Services
Listed below is a complete* list of all of the home care services offered by Flora`s Assisted Living. Each item is accompanied by a short description of how that service is rendered by one of our caregivers.
Help with morning wake-up If you or your loved one needs help getting up and around in the morning, our caregivers can help with getting out of bed, getting dressed, and get breakfast going. Bedtime assistance Just like the morning wake-up, our caregivers can provide specialized turndown assistance. They can get the bed ready, help with getting into bed, tucking in, making sure the room is at the right temperature, making sure there is an ample amount of fluids by the night stand, and can even get that little mint onto the pillow. Prepare grocery list Caregivers not only prepare nutritious meals, they help prepare grocery lists as well. This includes clipping coupons, shopping through the grocery advertisements for the best deals, checking on the food supplies in the home, and disposing of old or spoiled food. Our caregivers can evendo the shopping for you! Monitor diet and eating Some studies show that more than half of seniors living at home are either undernourished or malnourished. Causes vary from getting too little food to not eating the proper nutrients or to food not absorbing into the body to depression. Our caregivers can help prevent this extremely dangerous problem by monitoring their food and fluid intake, helping to or preparing nutritious meals, or even helping those that have a hard time feeding themselves. Plan activities Everyone has a hobby they love, activity they enjoy, or an important routine they must follow. Caregivers can help by planning and assisting with these activities so you or your loved one can maintain independence, keep their minds active, and have a little fun! Caregivers can arrange for friend and family visits, play dates for the kids, trips to the zoo, shopping outings, crafting and scrap booking activities, even help plan their client’s next vacation! Improve T.V. usage Our caregivers can encourage meaningful television shows to sharpen and educate the mind. For those beginning to experience memory loss or dementia, trivia and puzzle game shows can help keep the mind active. For our younger clients, educational programming will be encouraged. Report any change in condition One of the main reasons for having a caregiver in the home is to make sure that the person that they are taking care of is safe and secure. Synergy HomeCare trains their caregivers to watch for and act quickly on what is called a “change in condition”, which means anything that appears out of the ordinary for that particular person. You can rest assured that these changes WILL NOT be ignored or brushed under a rug and that the appropriate person will be notified. Maintain a safe environment Safety is a number one concern for both our clients and our caregivers. One main mission for the caregivers is to ensure that the home is safe for their clients and for anyone else who enters it. They can clear walkways and pathways, move cording, check electrical cords and wires, and observe for other safety hazards. Laundry and ironing Doing the laundry and ironing can be all day events; our caregivers will wash, dry, fold, iron, and put away the clothing so you do not have to! Change linens There is virtually nothing better than getting into fresh, clean sheets. Especially for the ill or bed bound, putting clean linens on the bed can ensure comfort and reduce the chances of developing bedsores. Grocery shopping Grocery shopping services are important for a few reasons. One is that it can be a long and strenuous process—from getting in and out of the car to pushing the cart around. Another is that it helps ensure that the proper nutritious foods are being purchased for nutritional purposes. In any case, it is just one more caregiving service we provide. Meal preparation and clean up Many seniors do not have the opportunity to eat a well-balanced meal. Let our caregiver prepare a hot, delicious, nutritious meal. This service gives our clients the opportunity to eat the nutritious meals they need to enjoy healthier living. Bathroom maintenance Along with the kitchen, the cleanliness of a bathroom is essential to the health of the person(s) using it. Caregivers can clean the tub, sink, shower, and sanitize the toilet for optimum health benefits. Personal Care Services* Personal hygiene assistance One’s personal hygiene is not only important to their comfort, it is important to their help. The caregiving team at Synergy HomeCare is specially trained in conducting routine personal hygiene including teeth and denture care and bathing assistance. Routine transfer assistance When someone is unable to get around on their own, our caregivers are able to help them move from the bed to a chair and vice versa. They are specially trained in proper body mechanics to avoid injury to their clients, as well as trained in using a Hoyer lift and a Gait belt. Bed positioning Placing a person into a correct posture position is essential to keep the body’s many systems functional. It helps to eliminate pressure on bony areas and joints, which can cause bedsores. Caregivers are specially trained to not only position bed-bound clients correctly, but to watch for pressure sores and other issues they can usually face. Assist with light exercise No matter the age, staying physically active is an important part of staying healthy. From taking walks, gardening, swimming, and dancing, our caregivers can incorporate these exercises into their daily visits. Help with restroom use Assistance with using the bathroom is a highly personal and sensitive need that affects many seniors and small or disabled children. It is a service that our caregivers provide with the utmost sensitivity and care. They are trained to assist with all toileting needs from minimal assistance to full assistance including incontinence care. Transportation Whether it’s a hospital pickup, visiting a friend, a shopping trip, or a regular doctor’s appointment, our caregivers can provide the transportation needed to complete these tasks, therefore allowing those in need to retain their independence. Bathing and showering Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well being. It refreshes the spirit and provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation. Our caregivers can do whatever is needed to provide this necessary home health related service. Whether it is preparing the room for a bath, assisting with the transfer into the tub, staying nearby in case of an emergency, helping with a partial bath, or providing a full bed bath—our caregivers are trained and sensitive to this need. Assistance with dressing Those that have had debilitating illnesses, surgeries, or permanent movement problems may have problems doing an essential daily task—getting dressed. Our caregivers can help you or your loved one get dressed while in or out of bed. Hair care Shampooing and styling one’s hair can make a person feel and look good. Our caregivers can help their clients shampoo their hair in a bath, shower, or sink—and also help dry and style it to their preference. |