DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND OUR DISTINCTIVE DIFFERENCE
IN-HOME CARE
About our caregivers…
Home Care Solutions has a select team of specially trained individuals who can assist older adults
with a variety of personal care and companion services. Focused on the specific needs of the client,
these services may include:
Assistance with bathing, dressing and personal care.
Help with walking, getting in and out of bed.
Companionship and supervision.
Assistance with transportation and errands.
Leisure activities tailored to the client.
Light meal preparation.
Light housekeeping and laundry.
Our selection process…
At Home Care Solutions, caregivers are selected individuals who have the compassion, skills, training
and experience to enhance the quality of life of the older adult they serve. Basic requirements
include:
Elder care experience and training
Professional references
Criminal and personal background checks
Employee insurance and bonding
About our caregiver supervision…
Home Care Solutions’ comprehensive delivery of services assures a level of caregiver support and
supervision unique to this industry.
Before your caregiver is assigned, an in-home assessment is conducted by one of our professional
Care Coordinators to assure a personalized match. Our Coordinators make regularly scheduled client
visits to supervise caregivers, monitor each assignment and continually assess the client’s changing
needs. Additional caregiver support and training are given as a value service to assure quality care
for even the most challenging situations.
Comprehensive training focuses on the special needs of the elderly client and includes dementia
care, behavior management, safety and professionalism. In-service training is required of all
caregivers.
After hours problem?
Home Care Solutions has professional on-call staff available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
ALZHEIMER'S CARE
Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia can be an extremely stressful
job. Work and family obligations can make it difficult for family to provide the amount and kind of
assistance truly needed. While no one can replace family, our select team of specially trained
caregivers can provide quality care and help ease your concerns.
At Home Care Solutions, we train our staff to work effectively with the challenges of Alzheimer’s
care, such as:
Memory and communication problems
Difficult behaviors
Loss of independence
Safety issues
Along with our primary goals of client safety, we want to keep our clients mentally and physically
stimulated and functioning for as long as possible. By closely collaborating with the family, we are
able to offer an individualized care program designed to enhance the quality of life of the person
with Alzheimer’s Disease. We select caregivers who have the compassion, communication skills and
commitment to give this level of care.
Why is caregiver training important?
Alzheimer’s Disease affects not only memory, but also behavior, thinking and communication
abilities. Caring for a person with symptoms of dementia can be an extremely stressful job.
For example, a major issue in caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease is misunderstanding or
misinterpreting certain behaviors, such as wandering, refusing to bathe or outbursts of anger. The
misunderstanding can be on both sides-- the caregiver or the person receiving care. When caregivers
understand the cause of the behavior, they are usually able to adapt the environment or adjust their
own behavior to make life less complicated for the memory-impaired person.
A trained caregiver who understands Alzheimer’s Disease and who can apply special behavioral
techniques can truly make a difference. Well-trained caregivers can keep the individual mentally and
physically stimulated and functioning for as long as possible, while alleviating anxieties and
frustrations.
What should caregiver training include?
An understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease
Techniques for communicating effectively
Skills to understand and manage problem behaviors
Accomplishing personal care tasks
Planning meaningful activities
Creating a safe environment
Value to the Family
High-quality dementia care helps give family members peace of mind while providing dignified and
gentle care for their loved one. When special caregiving skills are utilized, the quality of life is
improved in spite of the unfortunate losses of this disease.
