Most Common In-Home Care Services for Seniors

If you or your loved one need extra help and have started looking into in-home care for seniors, then you may be wondering what services are commonly offered. In-home care is an empowering option that helps individuals safely age in place within the comfort of their own home. This is achieved through a wide variety of services that are designed to meet your unique needs.

The main categories for in-home care services are (1) daily activities of living, (2) health/safety, (3) companionship, and (4) home management. This blog will walk through the full list of services commonly included for each category, so you can get a better idea of how in-home care can meet all the dynamic needs of you or your loved one.

DAILY ACTIVITIES OF LIVING

Aging is a part of life, and we require more assistance with daily activities as we get older. The primary goal of senior in-home care is to ensure that individuals can continue to enjoy these daily activities of living within the comfort of their own home, without having to sacrifice their independence, health, or safety. Common in-home care services for daily activities of living include…

• Personal hygiene and bathing
• Dressing and grooming
• Using the toilet or bathroom
• Cooking, meal prep, and grocery shopping
• Transportation to the store or other appointments
• Transfer and ambulation assistance throughout the home
• Moving around the home, e.g. getting out of bed, going up the stairs

SENIOR HEALTH & SAFETY

Many people worry that their loved one’s health will start to rapidly decline under the care of someone else. We designed our services to ensure that all aspects of care for the home, mind, body and spirit are fully managed, allowing your loved one to thrive without any sacrifice to their health.

In addition, En Su Casa includes a thorough in-home care assessment to evaluate each client’s needs and preferences for all Personal Assistance Services and Private Care Services. Prior to beginning services, an in-home safety check is conducted to identify potential hazards and offer solutions. We also provide frequent in-home evaluations and ongoing caregiver supervision.

Common in-home care services for senior health and safety include…

• Medication reminders

• Transportation to doctor appointments

• Assistance with self-administered medications

• Assistance with light range-of-motion or muscle-strengthening exercises

• Prepping wholesome, nutritious meals

• Safety checks to remove any hazards around the home

• Monitoring expiration dates for food and medications

IN-HOME CARE SERVICES FOR SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP

One area that is often overlooked with senior in-home care is the importance of companionship. Isolation and loneliness are common issues for aging adults, so our caregivers focus on spending quality time with clients to ensure they’re staying social and engaged. Common in-home care services for companionship include…

• Quality one-on-one time to share conversations and ideas
• Playing card games and board games
• Going for walks
• Going out somewhere together, like the movies or shopping
• Volunteering and community involvement
• Transportation to social outings with friends or community groups

IN-HOME CARE SERVICES FOR HOME MANAGEMENT

Of course, when providing in-home care, managing the home itself is an important aspect. This means ensuring that each client’s home remains a safe and comfortable place for them to thrive independently. Common in-home care services for home management include…

• Light housekeeping and cleaning
• Organizing and de-cluttering
• Washing, folding and ironing laundry
• Checking batteries in smoke alarms and CO detectors
• Changing air filters and water filters
• Help with coordinating third-party pest control services
• Ensuring all lights, appliances, and utilities are working properly, and helping to coordinate third-party maintenance when needed

READY TO START EXPLORING SENIOR IN-HOME CARE?

At En Su Casa Caregivers, we offer Personal Assistance Services that include a broad range of common tasks to help seniors with fundamental daily activities of living. These services are fully covered by Medicaid for clients who are eligible. We also offer highly customizable Private Care Services that are paid for directly by the client, the client’s family, or through long-term insurance plans. Both our Personal Assistance Services and Private Care Services offer full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term options for clients.

If you’re interested in learning more about En Su Casa’s home care services, call 210-922-2960 to speak directly with one of our team members and we can help with any questions you may have.