Home Caregivers

Types of Services that Independent In-Home Care Providers Can Offer:

Personal Care: These services support the functionally impaired elderly with bathing, dressing, mobility, housekeeping, eating, supervision of self-administered medications, shopping assistance, transportation, accompanying clients to clinics or doctor's offices, transfers, personal hygiene, and toileting. Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides commonly perform these services.

Respite Care: Respite care services are similar to personal care services but are intended to give relief to the primary caregiver, usually a family member. CNAs or HHAs typically provide these services. If the care involves only housekeeping, transportation, companionship, or chores, a Companion or Homemaker can perform these tasks. However, for more complex medical care, an LPN or RN may be required.

Homemaker Services or Chore Services: These include specific home management duties such as housekeeping, laundry, cleaning refrigerators, minor home repairs, sewing, transportation, meal planning and preparation, and shopping assistance. Companion or Homemaker caregivers typically perform these tasks. If a client's condition requires a caregiver with the assessment skills to determine when hands-on attention is needed, a CNA or HHA may be necessary.

Companion Services: These services focus on visiting clients who are socially or geographically isolated, providing companionship to relieve loneliness and promote social interaction. Transportation may be included. Homemakers or Companions commonly provide this service.