Personal Care and Hygiene Assistance
Comfort Keepers provides professional, reliable personal care services to seniors throughout Farmington Hills, Livonia, Northville, Novi, West Bloomfield, and surrounding areas
For seniors who want to live independently at home but find that daily activities and tasks present difficulty as they age, our experienced caregivers can assist with personal care such as bathing, mobility assistance, grooming, and more.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care is a broad term that includes support with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, and toileting. Comfort Keepers’ trained caregivers assist with personal care needs ranging from stand-by assistance to full care, depending on each client’s individual needs.
This can include tasks, such as bathing, mobility assistance, incontinence and toileting care. It also includes more hands-on care like position changes for clients who are bed-bound, specialized care for those with memory issues or cognitive impairments, fall risk assessment and prevention, and monitoring for change in condition.
Personal home care services can also include assistance with outings, social events, shopping trips, meals and nutrition, light housekeeping, and other activities of interest to maintain engagement both physically and emotionally.
Comfort Keepers can develop a custom care plan for your loved one that includes physical safety and well-being, emotional health, and socialization. Our goal is to help our clients have the best quality of life while maintaining their independence at home.
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Personalized Care Plans can include:
Bathing and Hygiene
Comfort Keepers’ goal is to assist our clients with their personal care routines so they can look and feel their best. Studies show undeniable benefits for seniors’ self-esteem and emotional fitness to have regular hygiene and grooming. We are here to help clients who fear falling while bathing or have limitations that make grooming tasks difficult.
These tasks may include:
- Showering and bathing
- Getting dressed, including shoes and accessories (belt, watch, jewelry, etc.)
- Brushing teeth or dentures
- Styling and brushing hair
- Makeup application
- Shaving with an electric razor
With something like bathing, consistency is important — being able to bathe daily, or near-daily, is essential to staying healthy. Health issues can be caused by a failure to wash frequently enough, yet senior bathing is a task that gets harder as the years pass.
Fall Prevention and Mobility Assistance
Avoid unnecessary risks in the bathroom and around the house. Bathroom features are not always designed with seniors in mind and can be a fall risk. This is especially true for surfaces that may be wet and slippery after a bath or shower. Reducing falls in the home is one of the top safety concerns that seniors and their families face.
Our caregivers greatly reduce this risk by providing mobile assistance inside the home and helping to keep the home safe from fall risks. There are many benefits to having extra hands for mobility assistance around the house, including:
- Less risk with trained help and a steady arm
- Less temptation to skip out on housekeeping tasks or personal hygiene
- Companionship brings comfort in having someone to talk to and socialize with
Transferring and Positioning
As we age, moving around the house can get more difficult. One of our top priorities is helping our clients move around their homes comfortably. This may include getting in and out of bed, chairs, and wheelchairs.
Proper transferring and positioning can help reduce bedsore risks. This also helps reduce muscle atrophy while encouraging proper breathing and digestion. It can also lower the risk of falls and injuries.
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Incontinence can be a difficult issue for a senior to discuss. If the senior or a loved one is not willing to ask for help, hygiene issues can arise and may compound over time. We understand the sensitive nature of toileting and incontinence care for our clients. Our caregivers offer compassionate, dignified help with these personal aspects of daily living.
At Comfort Keepers, we can provide an incontinence care plan and help with daily hygiene. By building a trusted relationship, our caregivers can help your loved ones in the comfort of their homes.
Our personal care services can be incorporated into your customized Care Plan, which may also include:
- Companionship and engagement in favorite activities
- Meal preparation and nutrition support
- Medication reminders and management
- Light housekeeping
- Assisting with errands or transportation to appointments
- Support for physician-prescribed exercise programs
- Change in condition monitoring
- Fall risk assessment and assistance with fall prevention
- Assistance with pet care
- Specialized care for those with memory issues or cognitive impairments
We strive to provide the highest quality of care. If you or a loved one could benefit from companionship, personal care, or any of our specialized services, Call Us Today! (248) 919-8760, we would love to talk to you.
