Personal Care Services in Philadelphia
Comfort Keepers in Philadelphia offers personal care for seniors who want to remain at home as they age and find that they need assistance in completing everyday tasks and responsibilities. At Comfort Keepers, our expert caregivers will work with your aging parent or grandparent to keep him or her at home for as long as possible. Our team will help your loved one with household chores, hygiene upkeep, getting around the house, and much more.
We want to keep your loved one at home for as long as possible, just as much as you do, and with our personal care services in Philadelphia, PA, we can do just that. Call our office today at (215) 770-3200 to learn how we can help you and your aging loved one.
Understanding Personal Care in Philadelphia, PA
When it comes to defining what personal care services are, there is no one definition. From senior nutrition to mobility assistance and light housekeeping, personal care services can cover many different things. At Comfort Keepers Philadelphia, our personal care services are based on our client’s individual needs. We create customized care plans that detail exactly the kind of personal care services our clients need to live safely, comfortably, and happily in their Philadelphia homes.
If you are located in Philadelphia, PA, and are looking for ways to preserve your loved one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, you’ve come to the right place. At Comfort Keepers, we will do all that we can to make sure your parent or grandparent is receiving the right kind of care and that he or she is getting the best quality of life possible.
What Do Care Plans Include?
We want all of our Philadelphia clients to remain as independent as possible at home. Our unique care services will allow aging adults to do just that while also receiving the appropriate customized care and assistance they need. Our personal care services range from simple to complex and specialized. Our complex and specialized personal care services in Philadelphia often include fall risk assessment and prevention, working with clients with memory or cognitive impairments, and working with bed-bound clients.
Below are some of the other personal care services that our care plans can include.
Bathing and Grooming Assistance
Our caregivers are specially trained in helping seniors bathe and take care of personal hygiene. Our caregivers can help your loved one with:
Showering and bathing
Brushing and styling hair
Brushing teeth
Putting in dentures
Shaving
Putting on makeup
Getting dressed
These simple tasks can become more challenging with age, and at Comfort Keepers in Philadelphia, we are here to help.
Mobility Assistance/ Transferring and Positioning
Seniors often have a hard time moving around their homes, making life difficult and responsibilities challenging. At Comfort Keepers in Philadelphia, our caregivers will provide mobility assistance and transferring/positioning assistance. This personal care service will make your loved one more comfortable, help him or her avoid muscle atrophy, promote proper breathing and digestion, and reduce the risk of tripping and falling.
Meal Preparation
Senior nutrition is important. A healthy diet will help seniors live an overall more enjoyable and quality life; however, they may not be able to prepare healthy meals themselves. Similarly, it’s common for aging adults to be on a restricted diet and may need help preparing and buying the proper foods. Meal preparation is one of the most important and common reasons people choose to utilize personal care services such as Comfort Keepers in Philadelphia. Why? Here are some of the most common reasons:
Seniors may have a hard time standing up or getting up/down, so preparing meals can be challenging
Some aging adults may not be able to drive, so they will need transportation assistance when going to the supermarket
It's common for seniors living alone not to get the proper nutrition. Improper nutrition can lead to several issues, including weight gain/loss, diabetes, high blood pressure, and lack of energy
Dehydration is common amongst aging adults and can put seniors in the hospital. Many seniors do not pay attention to the amount of water they are drinking a day, thus putting themselves at risk of becoming dehydrated
Certain medications can have restrictions that seniors may need to be reminded of
Social and Entertainment
Aging adults must remain as socially engaged as possible. In addition to providing quality conversation, our Philadelphia caregivers will also:
Take him or her to social gatherings/community events
Spend time playing games that improve and preserve cognitive functions
Make it a point to spend time outside with him or her
Watch his or her favorite movies and do his or her favorite things
We believe that entertaining our clients and keeping them as social as possible will make the personal caregiving experience an enjoyable one.
Assistance with Everyday Chores and Responsibilities
Some seniors may require assistance with everyday tasks. It's common for aging adults to no longer be able to complete daily tasks safely and comfortably, thus requiring the assistance of in-home personal care services. Some of the in-home personal care services we offer include:
Light housekeeping
Laundry
Transportation assistance
Help with running errands and attending appointments
Incontinence Care
At Comfort Keepers, we make sure that our caregivers are trained in providing incontinence care to our Philadelphia clients. Seniors must get the appropriate care and assistance they need when using the bathroom. If a senior refuses to ask for help and experiences incontinence issues, he or she can be at risk of hygiene and medical problems.
Our caregivers will also form a close bond with your loved one to make sure that he or she feels comfortable when receiving incontinence care.
Home Safety and Fall Prevention
Trips and falls are perhaps the most common injuries among aging adults. Seniors can trip and fall in their homes and suffer injuries that can impact them for the rest of their lives. Comfort Keepers in Philadelphia will provide in-home personal care services that will make the home as safe as possible and lower the risks of falls.
There are vast benefits to this kind of in-home personal care service; however, the most significant include:
Because a caregiver will be with your loved one a lot of the time, there is less risk of tripping and falling when nobody is around
Less chance of skipping out on essential tasks such as showering and cooking because of the inability to safely get up and move around
A more “senior proof” home, meaning fewer tripping hazards and household dangers
Comfort Keepers' in-home personal care services will make sure that your loved one’s home is as safe as possible and will do all they can to prevent any potential injuries.
