Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.
It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers can also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.
Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.
Senior women having coffee break
It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers can also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.
Companion care is available from 1 hour to 24 hours. It’s an excellent choice for seniors who live alone or don’t have a lot of family and friends nearby. It also works well for short-term respite care. The primary caregiver gets a much-needed break, and the senior loved one has fun interacting with another caring person. And of course, companion care is included in our signature live-in care service.
Preferred Care at Home’s extensive senior companion care services include meal monitoring, transportation planning visits and trips, help with minor tasks, and of course, companionship. Here is the full list of services included:
Personal Interaction:
Engaging in companionship and conversation
Reminiscing about the past
Discussing current and historical events
Playing games and cards
Renting and playing movies
Maintaining a family scrapbook
Encouraging participation with crafts
Helping read
Directing morning wake-up and evening tuck-in
Helping select clothes
Mailing letters and bills
Monitoring eating patterns and diet
Inspecting food expiration dates
Maintaining a calendar
Arranging appointments and providing reminders
Social Interaction:
Planning visits, outings and trips
Visiting neighbors and friends
Encouraging interaction with loved ones
Encouraging participation in and assisting with community activities
Monitoring visitors
Providing incidental transportation to:
– Doctor appointments
– The pharmacy
– Social outings
– Lunch or dinner
– Plays and concerts
– Movies
– Religious services
– Sporting events
– Club meetings
Transparency of Care
Preferred Care at Home’s transparency room lets families keep track of the care provided to their loved ones, regardless of time or distance, thereby giving families meaningful peace of mind and allowing their loved ones to stay at home.
Not only is the transparency room a personal, secure channel for collaboration between family and caregiver, it is a means to organize and efficiently coordinate care needs. Specifically, within the transparency room, families have access to a shared master calendar, and they can track scheduled caregivers visits, activities, as well as view invoices as they become due.
Preferred Care at Home’s transparency room lets families keep track of the care provided to their loved ones, regardless of time or distance, thereby giving families meaningful peace of mind and allowing their loved ones to stay at home.
Not only is the transparency room a personal, secure channel for collaboration between family and caregiver, it is a means to organize and efficiently coordinate care needs. Specifically, within the transparency room, families have access to a shared master calendar, and they can track scheduled caregivers visits, activities, as well as view invoices as they become due.
This transparency hub also grants families the ability to stay current with tasks completed and not completed by their caregiver. If the requested task was not completed as scheduled, they may listen to a voice recording from their caregiver detailing an explanation of the change in their daily routine.
And it’s easy to access. With a few swipes on their smartphone or a couple clicks with their mouse, families can check the quality of care and the general status of their parents or uncles, aunts — even in-laws.
Most importantly, these tools can help keep an aging loved one at home, where they are happy and comfortable, instead of being sent to a nursing home or a similar kind of care facility.
Homemaker Care
As we age, a big part of happiness depends on being comfortable and cared for at home. Home is where memories have been made, and are still being created.
When caring for the home becomes a burden the unwelcome thought of moving strikes.
Should you live in a home you’re unhappy with—one that’s getting cluttered and dusty because you can’t do the chores like you used to? Should you learn to cope with eating less because it’s difficult to shop and cook? Should you give up your pet because you can’t care for it? Should you put up with wrinkled or dirty clothes?
As we age, a big part of happiness depends on being comfortable and cared for at home. Home is where memories have been made, and are still being created.
When caring for the home becomes a burden the unwelcome thought of moving strikes.
Should you live in a home you’re unhappy with—one that’s getting cluttered and dusty because you can’t do the chores like you used to? Should you learn to cope with eating less because it’s difficult to shop and cook? Should you give up your pet because you can’t care for it? Should you put up with wrinkled or dirty clothes?
Should you move away from home?
There is another option: Preferred Care at Home’s homemaker care. We make your house into that special place again. We do the chores and provide those tender loving touches that make you comfortable. Ultimately, our homemaker care can help you or a loved one remain where you want to be—home.
Other people who enjoy our homemaker care services include:
Family caregivers Let us take care of the mundane day-to-day tasks so you have more energy to focus on what’s important.
Elderly parents resistant to other care If your parent would benefit from personal or companion care but is reluctant to accept it, why not introduce the concept gently through homemaker care?
Homemaker care is also included in our signature live-in care service.
Our homemaker care includes the following services.
General Homemaker Care:
Recording and arranging recipes
Preparing grocery lists
Clipping coupons for shopping
Shopping for and/or escorting to get groceries and supplies
Preparing, serving and cleaning up after meals
Preparing meals for future use
Light Housekeeping:
Organizing and cleaning closets
Dusting furniture
Sweeping and vacuuming floors
Taking out garbage
Watering house plants
Assisting with pet care
Laundering:
Washing, folding and ironing clothes
Changing linens and making beds
Dropping off and picking up dry cleaning
Live-in Care
Peace of mind. It’s so often an elusive dream for people with elderly parents—and for elderly people themselves. That’s why Preferred Care at Home has always been known best for our 24 hour home care, also known as live-in care.
Our 24 hour home care services provide around-the-clock supervision and companionship in the security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care.
Peace of mind. It’s so often an elusive dream for people with elderly parents—and for elderly people themselves. That’s why Preferred Care at Home has always been known best for our 24 hour home care, also known as live-in care.
White chair on veranda
Our 24 hour home care services provide around-the-clock supervision and companionship in the security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care.
In addition to quality care, we also guarantee continuity. You don’t have to worry about frequent changes in caregivers—having to get acquainted time and again. Central to our live-in care option is this commitment to consistency. And at Preferred Care at Home, where we strive to make our services accessible to everyone, live-in care is more affordable than you probably imagine.
Who Is Live-in Care Best For?
You may think of live-in care as being primarily for people who are bedridden. While it is an excellent solution for them, it’s also helpful for other people who want consistent aid. For example, our 24 hour home care is great for seniors who have:
Unsteadiness or a fear of falling.
Worrying about falling can lead to inactivity, which makes your muscles atrophy, which increases your risk for a fall! With live-in care, you always have someone there just in case, so you can feel confident to be as active as you can.
Loneliness or a fear of being alone.
No one should experience that empty feeling of loneliness. The compassionate heart of a Preferred Care at Home caregiver is an ever-present comfort.
Trouble remembering medication.
“Did you take your medicine today?” If that question’s been asked too many times, you should know that live-in care can eliminate that anxiety. Our quality caregivers will remind you when to take your medicine so dosages aren’t forgotten or repeated.
Memory loss, or signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Memory deficiencies may creep in as we age. People with Alzheimer’s do best in a familiar environment. Most need extended hours of care in order to remain healthy and safe at home.
Live-in care services are also good for seniors who:
Want to avoid a revolving door of caregivers. Change can be stressful. Continuity is at the heart of our live-in care. As long as you’re happy and well taken care of, you’ll have the same caregiver by your side every step of the way.
Want to remain independent and in control of their care.With Preferred Care at Home’s live-in care, you’re the boss. You decide when and how you want things done.
Is Live-in Care Really Right for Me?
Still wondering whether live-in care is the choice for you? Here are answers to some common questions.
1. Can I afford 24 hour home care? Long-term care can certainly be costly. However, since 1984 the founders of Preferred Care at Home have built a reputation for offering quality services at affordable prices. Contact us to see which package works best for you.
2. What if I move or I already live in an assisted living community? If home is where you want to live, we can make that a reality. If you prefer to move into a facility, we can also provide any extra assistance you need. In essence, we come alongside you so home, or wherever you call home, is that safe place.
3. Will I like my caregivers? We match each caregiver to fit with your personality. We even look into life and work experience to make sure you two will get along swimmingly. A key aspect of our live-in care is quality interaction. After all, you have much to share with others. But of course, if you’re ever unhappy, we will promptly find a new person who fits your needs better.
If live-in care sounds like a good fit for you, contact us, and we’ll personally review all the details about how it works. We’ll even conduct a complimentary, no-obligation home assessment.
Companion Care
Companion Care
Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.
It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers can also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.
Preferred Care at Home’s transparency room lets families keep track of the care provided to their loved ones, regardless of time or distance, thereby giving families meaningful peace of mind and allowing their loved ones to stay at home.
Not only is the transparency room a personal, secure channel for collaboration between family and caregiver, it is a means to organize and efficiently coordinate care needs. Specifically, within the transparency room, families have access to a shared master calendar, and they can track scheduled caregivers visits, activities, as well as view invoices as they become due.
As we age, a big part of happiness depends on being comfortable and cared for at home. Home is where memories have been made, and are still being created.
When caring for the home becomes a burden the unwelcome thought of moving strikes.
Should you live in a home you’re unhappy with—one that’s getting cluttered and dusty because you can’t do the chores like you used to? Should you learn to cope with eating less because it’s difficult to shop and cook? Should you give up your pet because you can’t care for it? Should you put up with wrinkled or dirty clothes?
Peace of mind. It’s so often an elusive dream for people with elderly parents—and for elderly people themselves. That’s why Preferred Care at Home has always been known best for our 24 hour home care, also known as live-in care.
Our 24 hour home care services provide around-the-clock supervision and companionship in the security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care.
Preferred Care at Home believes that home is everything to a senior. It’s a window to their past, a safehaven for the present, and a legacy for the future. We have been committed to providing seniors with the option to remain in their homes with dignity and independence since 1984.
We promise to serve you or your loved one as if we were caring for our very own family. We are a third-generation home care company with a proud history of being there for our clients, and will continue that legacy with you every step of the way.
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