Comfort Home Care’s comprehensive in-home care ensures seniors can achieve the best quality of life possible while safely remaining in an assisted living facility. Our in-home care services for assisted living facilities can help individuals to preserve as much self-sufficiency and independence possible. Comfort Home Care’s reliable in-home care services can allow family members and caregivers to rest assured knowing their loved one is receiving compassionate and professional assistance with the critical Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Allowing our elders to age alone in a home can merit some fear and uncertainty among family members who can’t regularly be at the same location as their loved one. The benefits of senior non-medical care can relieve some of the feelings of guilt associated with not being able to give enough attention to a senior because of common issues such as time constraints and distance from one another. Many seniors are lonely and may be in a room all day, most days, without someone periodically socializing or checking in on their well-being.
Situations Requiring Supplemental Care Assistance
A senior in your family may desire infrequent, minimal assistance with completing an activity for daily living or they could be looking to request daily assistance with an essential ADL such as getting in and out of bed. Family caregivers providing various degrees of ADLs assistance are the backbone of support for many seniors who are not able to do some of the things they could previously accomplish with ease. However, for various reasons, family caregivers and independent or assisted living facility staff are not always able to physically present for a senior’s every minor support effort. Any senior who requires assistance with completing ADLs or requires more cognitive/social stimulation in their lives would be an ideal candidate for our independent or assisted living senior care services.
Unfortunately, it is all too common that seniors remain lonely and insufficiently stimulated while residing in an independent or assisted living facility. Many residents of care facilities no longer drive and need assistance with any transportation, meaning they can’t do the activities they used to enjoy or get to many of the places they used to go to without someone taking them. Days full of church gatherings or exciting nights of playing card games aren’t a part of their lives anymore because they are dependent on others to go anywhere. Seniors can develop symptoms of depression when they aren’t finding enough creative and active stimulation. Many of our elders need regular social and physical activity to get the most out of their remaining years.
In-Home Care Services for Assisted Living Facilities
The level of cares care for our in-home care services for assisted living facilities can range from more minimal assistance to 24/7 comprehensive support. Our in-home care services provided in assisted living facilities ensure that the senior under our care is able to do all of the ADLs they need in order to be healthy and safe wherever they live.
Comfort Home Care can greatly increase the quality-of-life for seniors by helping them live more comfortably and enjoyably in an independent or assisted living facility. Our care professionals can supplement the support provided from facility by helping seniors complete any of the six major types of activities of daily living which are generally considered as:
Eating
A healthy diet is very important for seniors in order to help strengthen muscles and bones which may injure after a fall. We can provide the availability of delicious and nutritious meals, help with the act of feeding, and clean up afterwards.
Bathing and Hygiene
Many seniors need extra help with bathing and keeping up with regular personal hygiene such as oral care and skin care. People who must stay in a bed or in a wheelchair are at risk for pressure ulcers, aka bed sores, and can become an issue we work to resolve. We can tend to the daily bathing needs of an individual under our care and help to uphold standards of personal hygiene.
Dressing
Our caregivers allow enough time for the clients to do as much as they can for themselves and allow them to select the clothes they are wearing for the day. Our CNAs, GNAs, and HHAs can assist with dressing and undressing if necessary. If they can put clothing on but only need help for buttons or shoes, we give them time to do it their way and try to have multiple wardrobe choices made available.
Grooming
We can help with normal grooming requests such as washing, cutting and shaving of hair, and nail, skin, and oral care.
Mobility
Exercise is needed for seniors to maintain good balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance, Our home caregivers can assist with stretching, walking, and other light exercise programs designed to help muscles retain mobility.
Toileting/Continence
Our CNAs and HHAs are able to help a client get to and from the bathroom and are experienced with the realities of aging. We offer continence care which could be emptying catheter drainage bags and changing adult diapers.
Our team can also help your loved one with stimulating exercise which keeps the metabolism functioning properly and prevents muscle atrophy from lack of use.
In some situations, the care aide might be the only personal interaction the client has during that day. They develop a bond, and often a meaningful and lasting friendship. That is why we try our best to match the client’s personality with the right caregiver for each unique situation. With the companionship aspect to our senior care services, seniors are encouraged to continue to do the activities that bring them joy during their remaining years. Our aides are very pleased to be a steady part of your loved one’s life and facilitate the following interactions:
- Arts and crafts and other recreational hobbies
- At-home companion for reading aloud or watching TV together
- Social outings to see friends and relatives
- Engaging social conversation
- Transportation and event companion
ADL Checklist
Are you or a loved one having some difficulty with every day tasks but aren’t sure if you need in-home help? Download our free checklist to assess your ability to complete each task.
Benefits of Supplemental Care at an Assisted Living Facility
For a senior ready to remain at an assisted living facility or nursing home who wants to achieve more satisfaction in life, but still needs certain ADL support, it may be very important to consider some instances where a senior might want to improve upon other personal quality-of-life goals such as:
- Cognitive stimulation
- Increased mobility due to transportation services
- Socialization
- Improvement in health and physiology
- Safety supervision
- Supporting Seniors and Family Members
Comfort Home Care is very effective at supporting assisted living facilities with supplemental non-medical care and ADL assistance. Satisfying the entire range of daily needs for a senior in an assisted care facility can be worrisome for family because they want their loved ones to be healthy, stimulated, and kept in good company, but are not always available to personally oversee the care of their loved one. Our in-home care services work to alleviate much of the anxiety and stress that is often associated with caregiving.
Addressing the Concerns of Family Members
Allowing our elders to age alone in a home can merit some fear and uncertainty among family members who can’t regularly be at the same location as their loved one. The benefits of senior non-medical care can relieve some of the feelings of guilt associated with not being able to give enough attention to a senior because of common issues such as time constraints and distance from one another. Many seniors are lonely and may be in a room all day, most days, without someone periodically socializing or checking in on their well-being.
Comfort Home Care attempts to make life simpler and easier for everyone involved in the care plan we have developed together by sharing some of those essential caregiving responsibilities that allow a senior to live safely and comfortably from where they want to be.
Why You Should Choose Comfort Home Care
Do you or your loved ones need supplemental senior care support for a loved one in an assisted living facility? Since 1999 Comfort Home Care provides Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNAs), and Home Health Aides (HHAs), who uphold the best practices of in-home care services for people in Montgomery and Prince George’s County, MD, and Washington, D.C. Our genuine and compassionate aides are very skilled in what they do. They are certified to assist with the activities of daily living, as well as the additional services we offer that contribute to a comfortable and happy life.
Philosophy of People Centered Care
Comfort Home Care goes by the philosophy of People Centered Care. It is the practice of caring for the entire individual person rather than an individual’s diagnosis, putting clients and their families at the front and center of all care related decisions. People Centered Care understands clients, caregivers, and assisted living facilities as partners in developing and planning care to make sure it is most appropriate for each specific desire and need during a period of time. We seek to carefully understand the person’s various hobbies, activities, and preferences so they can continue to make the most out of life.
Getting Started With In-Home Care
Choosing a reputable in-home care services agency for yourself or your loved one is very important. Comfort Home Care empowers seniors and their families to make an informed decision regarding home care by providing a complimentary evaluation at your location. The steps in our evaluation process are listed below:
Our first step is a complimentary evaluation by one of our registered nurses in order to comprehend the client’s goals, specific requirements, and levels of care requested. Our Director of Nursing, Director of Care, and our Company Representative arrive together to participate in the assessments. The evaluation is handled in a single visit in hopes of saving time and reducing potential stress.
After completing the evaluation, our RN creates a custom care plan designed to meet each want and need of the client while taking into consideration social interaction and the psychosocial aspect of care.
Next, we strive to match the care provider to your loved one’s needs and personality in order to keep your loved one most effectively safe, comforted, healthy, and happy.
Request a Free In-Home Care Evaluation Today!
Comfort Home Care in Montgomery and Prince George’s County, MD and Washington, D.C. offers complimentary evaluations to seniors and caregivers by one of our RNs in order to determine the levels of care an individual requires, specific requirements, and goals involved in the care plan.
If you or a loved one is a senior in an assisted care facility and would like more information on the benefits of our comprehensive in-home care services for assisted living facilities, don’t hesitate to call Comfort Home Care directly or send us a message to discuss your needs and complimentary evaluation.