What Is Personal Care Assistance?
Personal care, also known as personal assistance or custodial care, involves help with Activities of
Daily Living (ADLs)—the fundamental self-care tasks we all perform each day. As we age or face health
challenges, these once-simple activities can become difficult, dangerous, or impossible to manage alone.
Personal care is more intimate and hands-on than companion care or homemaking services. It requires
specialized training, physical capability, and emotional sensitivity because caregivers assist with
bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, and other private matters that most people have handled
independently their entire lives.
Our personal care services enable seniors to remain safely at home despite physical limitations,
chronic conditions, or recovery from medical procedures. We provide the assistance needed while
preserving as much independence, choice, and control as possible.
Dignity-Centered Care
Every person deserves to feel respected during personal care. Our caregivers are trained not just
in the physical tasks of assistance, but in communication techniques, emotional support, and approaches
that honor each individual's autonomy and self-worth. We never rush, never judge, and always maintain
the highest standards of professionalism and compassion.
Who Benefits from Personal Care Services?
Personal care services support individuals facing a wide range of circumstances that make self-care
challenging. You may benefit from our services if you or your loved one experiences:
- Age-Related Physical Decline: Natural weakening, reduced flexibility, balance problems, or decreased stamina that make daily tasks difficult.
- Chronic Health Conditions: Arthritis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, heart disease, COPD, diabetes, or other conditions affecting physical function.
- Post-Surgery Recovery: Temporary need for assistance during recuperation from hip replacement, knee surgery, cardiac procedures, or other operations.
- Memory Loss or Dementia: Cognitive decline causing confusion about personal care tasks or inability to complete them safely.
- Mobility Limitations: Wheelchair use, walker dependence, paralysis, or other mobility challenges requiring transfer assistance.
- Vision or Hearing Impairment: Sensory losses that make personal care tasks dangerous or difficult to perform alone.
- Recent Hospitalization: Weakness or debilitation following illness, infection, or medical treatment requiring temporary support.
- Progressive Diseases: ALS, MS, muscular dystrophy, or other degenerative conditions gradually reducing physical capabilities.
Safe, Dignified Bathing Assistance
Bathing is one of the most dangerous activities for seniors due to slippery surfaces, transfers, and
balance requirements. It's also one of the most intimate personal care tasks, making professional
assistance both crucial and sensitive.
How We Help with Bathing
- Preparing bathroom (temperature, supplies, safety)
- Safe transfers into tubs or showers
- Assistance with washing and shampooing
- Monitoring water temperature
- Support standing or sitting as needed
- Careful drying and moisturizing
- Safe exit from bathing area
- Maintaining warmth and comfort throughout
Safety Measures We Take
- Non-slip mats and grab bar usage
- Shower chairs or bath benches
- Proper transfer techniques
- Constant supervision during bathing
- Fall prevention strategies
- Skin assessment for issues
- Appropriate water temperature testing
- Emergency response readiness
For individuals who resist bathing due to dementia, fear, or loss of privacy, our caregivers use
specialized techniques to reduce anxiety and create positive experiences. We work at the individual's
pace, never forcing, always respecting their comfort level.
Safe Mobility & Transfer Assistance
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Moving from bed to wheelchair, standing
from chairs, walking to the bathroom—these transitions pose significant fall risks, especially for
individuals with weakness, balance problems, or mobility limitations.
Bed Transfers
Safe assistance getting in and out of bed, repositioning for comfort, and preventing falls during transitions.
Chair & Wheelchair
Proper support standing from seated positions, safe lowering into chairs, and wheelchair positioning.
Toilet Transfers
Careful assistance sitting and standing from toilets, maintaining balance, and preventing bathroom falls.
Walking Support
Steady assistance during ambulation, proper use of walkers or canes, and constant fall prevention awareness.
Vehicle Transfers
Safe help getting in and out of cars for appointments, maintaining stability during the transfer process.
Stair Navigation
Careful support using stairs when necessary, proper handrail use, and taking steps at a safe pace.
All our caregivers receive training in proper body mechanics, transfer techniques, and fall prevention
strategies. We use assistive equipment appropriately, assess environments for hazards, and always
prioritize safety while maintaining client dignity and independence.
