CAREGivers provide a wide variety of services, and this list may grow to include activities and support that are unique to your client's needs.
Companionship Services
- Offer elderly companionship
and conversation
- Provide respite care
- Monitor diet and eating
- Check food expirations
- Assist with evening and tuck-in
- Aid with morning and wake-up
- Arrange appointments
- Provide medication reminders
- Aid with reading
- Assist with walking
- Write letters and correspondence
- Organize mail
- Stimulate mental awareness
- Assist with entertaining
- Answer the door
- Reminisce about the past
- Assist with clothing selection
- Care for houseplants
- Provide reminders for appointments
- Discuss current and historical events
- Participate in crafts
- Play games and cards
- Supervise home maintenance
- Record and arrange recipes
- Oversee home deliveries
- Prepare grocery lists
- Clip coupons for shopping
- Monitor TV usage
- Mail bills and letters
- Buy magazines, papers and books
- Rent and play movies
- Plan visits, outings and trips
- Visit neighbors and friends
- Read religious materials
- Maintain calendar
- Maintain family scrapbook
- Record family history
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Home Helper Services
- Provide Alzheimer's Care
- Assist with laundry and ironing
- Take out garbage
- Change linens
- Plan, prepare and clean up meals
- Make beds
- Dust furniture
- Drop off and pick up dry cleaning
- Pick up prescriptions
- Organize and clean closets
- Assist with pet care
- Shop for groceries and supplies
- Prepare future meals
- Escort to appointments
- Accompany to lunch or dinner
- Escort for shopping and errands
- Attend plays and concerts
- Escort to religious services
- Attend club meetings and sporting events
- Aid with airport tasks
Personal Services Assistance with:
- Eating
- Grooming
- Dressing
- Bathing
- Incontinence
- Cognitive impairment
- Mobility
- Medication reminders
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