Families who are concerned about their loved ones being able to still care for themselves in their own homes may not want to look for an assisted living facility or a nursing home yet. Giving up one’s home and most of their belongings and moving into a nursing home can be a traumatic change for most people. In many cases, a person may not be anywhere near needing a nursing home at all if they just had some reliable help around the house. That’s where Home Care Services Washington DC comes in.
Home Care Services Washington DC can be custom tailored to fit each individual’s needs. There is no set menu of three care plans that clients must choose from. A consultant from the home care service will meet with the client and his or her family, if available, and will listen to what the client’s needs are. The understanding is that this is still an independent person, and it’s their home, so the client is not made to feel like they have no authority any more over their own independence.
Home Care Services Washington DC vary by each individual client. Each person’s daily routine is just a bit different, so care providers will work with that. Some clients need assistance bathing or showering and brushing their teeth. Some clients need help getting out of bed and into a wheelchair. Others need assistance making breakfast. Some just need help cleaning the house and caring for the pets. Others need incontinent care. Some need skilled nursing care, like wound care, catheter changes, medication set-up, injections, colostomy or ostomy care, and even hospice support.
Additional types of care services fall under what is called wellness care. That means getting help with planning meals, so that families know that their loved one is eating good meals. A care provider doesn’t have to administer medications but may just be needed to remind the patient that it’s time for an additional medication now. The caregiver may support the client in light exercise and cognitive stimulation. Just having another person in the house gives many clients something to look forward to; they enjoy the social interaction. Families get the peace of mind in knowing their loved one has someone checking in regularly and making sure the agreed care plan is provided.
