Non-Medical Home Care Services For Your Loved One
Non-medical home care is focused on helping seniors with daily activities so they can still function properly in their home as they normally would. Keeping loved ones at home with non-medical home care allows them to enjoy activities they normally did on their own, while keeping them safe and under supervision. Many seniors we care for need help from morning until they go to bed. We can help when they wake up to get them to the bathroom, shower, and dressed. We can prepare meals for them, remind them of medications to take, and engage in their favorite activities. We can assist in transportation, grocery shopping, and picking up medications. At night we can help get them ready for bed, and assist them laying down for the evening. A large amount of cases do need these services, but the important aspect is about the companionship, and relationship that is developed over time when helping a client.
Having someone there with them allows them to be both physically and mentally active. Talking with someone can take their mind off of their condition, or just allow them to pass time. Our caregivers can enjoy activities with We have offer trained, loving, and trustworthy caregivers that will provide you with a great service, and have the utmost respect for you and your loved ones.
Medical Vs. Non-Medical
When it comes to home care you must know the difference between non-medical home care and medical home care. We can help with some convalescent care, but it depends on the situation. The rule of thumb is if you need someone to write prescriptions, and physically administer a drug through an IV for example, then you need a medical home care staff. Keep in mind that having a home health care provider generally will only provide you what the doctor has prescribed and nothing more. They can not help moving your loved one from a bed to a wheelchair, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and all the other activities that are needed through the course of the day. Many times, people have medical home care and non-medical home care work as a team. If you are interested in a non-medical home care choose Minute Women. We have helped thousands of clients in our 43 years of business in Lexington, MA. We are not only known in the community as the most experienced, but also the best. Call us today to find out more.