The local team has supported a husband and wife who both needed significant assistance. Care Pros coordinated between visits so everyone understood what had happened earlier in the day.

Morning support helped the couple get up and begin their routine, including encouraging activities. Evening Care Pros prepared a meal and helped them settle into a bedtime routine that reduced anxiety.

That kind of coordination can be important when multiple Care Pros are supporting two people in one household.

For higher-hour or multi-Care Pro schedules, continuity matters. Care Pros can relay information between visits so everyone supporting a husband and wife stays on the same page.

The customized care plan provides the foundation, while communication helps the team understand how the clients are doing and what routines have already occurred.

Yes, when transportation is included in the customized care plan. The local team specifically identifies transportation as an ongoing challenge for older adults.

A Care Pro may help an older adult get to approved healthcare appointments or other destinations and can combine transportation with companionship or assistance before and after the trip.

Yes. Care Pros who support veterans receive specialized education focused on PTSD.

That preparation is intended to help Care Pros better understand some of the experiences and needs that may affect veterans receiving care at home.

The exact services are based on the veteran’s customized care plan rather than assuming every veteran needs the same kind of support.

Yes. A care plan can be adjusted as the older adult’s needs increase or decrease.

That flexibility can be useful after hospitalization, when a family may initially need substantial help and later require fewer hours.