Personal Care provides in-home assistance with routine daily activities when an older adult or individual with a disability needs additional help at home. Support may be useful when bathing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, shopping, transferring, or other everyday tasks become difficult to manage independently. In Wayne County and throughout the confirmed service area, caregivers can provide assistance in the home while helping clients maintain their usual routines.
How It Works
Personal care may include the following types of day-to-day assistance:
Assistance with daily activities and routine personal needs
Personal hygiene and grooming, including oral care, shaving, and applying lotion
Bathing and shower assistance
Meal preparation and planning based on special dietary requirements
Medication reminders
Assistance with transferring
Toileting and incontinence assistance
Grocery shopping
Running errands
Observing and reporting changes in the client’s condition or symptoms
Documenting relevant care information, such as diet, blood sugar, weight changes, and blood pressure
Mental stimulation and companionship
Assistance with exercise or range-of-motion activities to help maintain movement
What to Expect
Personal care is provided in the client’s home and centers on assistance with the daily activities that require additional support. Depending on the individual’s circumstances, support may include personal hygiene, meals, mobility, toileting, errands, reminders, and observation of relevant changes. The level and type of assistance can vary according to the client’s daily needs and the support required at home.
Contact us to discuss the type of in-home assistance your loved one may need. We can provide information about available services and help clarify which support options may fit your circumstances.