Hair and Skin Care

People who are ill or who must stay in bed or in a wheelchair are at risk for pressure ulcers, sometimes called bed sores. Pressure ulcers are a serious problem, but in most cases, they can be prevented by following the steps listed here. Our caregivers will make sure that the person is eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of fluids. This will keep the client’s skin clean and dry. They will also check the skin regularly for red areas as part of a bath time routine. Getting their hair done in enjoyable for many people who are ill or disabled. Our caregivers will make a special effort to meet the patient’s needs for hair care.

• Washing and drying hair
• Assisting with setting, rolling, or braiding hair, not including styling, cutting, chemical processing of the hair, or permanents
• Combing or brushing hair
• Applying nonprescription lotion to skin
• Washing hands and face
• Applying make-up
• Laying out supplies

Grooming and Oral Care

Maintaining good health and being properly groomed, are important to each individual’s emotional and physical well-being. The most important aspect of maintaining good health is good personal hygiene such as bathing and showering and including hair care, nail care, foot care, dental care, among others. By keeping the body clean, our caregivers will help prevent pathogens to spread which causes other serious problems for the patient. The providers at Volver A Casa will assist individuals with the personal care that they deserve by applying their professional ethics every time they assist and support the patient with their personal care skills.

• Shaving
• Brushing teeth
• Shaving underarms and legs when requested
• Caring for nails
• Laying out supplies

Shopping

Many seniors rely on family and friends to provide transportation to medical appointments or shopping. Our caregivers will offer you destination assistance to the grocery store in order to help your loved one regain access to essential services after they have discontinued driving or car ownership. Whether you are looking for yourself, a family member or a friend, remember that this kind of service promotes independence to the patient. Our caregivers will help prevent the negative feelings that evolve in the patient for not being able to visit their grocery store and get their own food.

• Preparing a shopping list
• Going to the store and purchasing or picking up items
• Picking up medication
• Storing the client’s purchased items

Telemonitoring

Monitoring your loved one’s health and can help prevent a symptom from becoming a trip to the hospital. Volver A Casa has partnered up with the Coordination Center in order to allow our nurses, physicians, and clinicians to remain in touch with our caregivers. They will by monitoring remotely our patients in the comfort of their own home. This means, that we can catch an early warning sign, such as a sudden rise in blood pressure, and treat it before it becomes a bigger problem. It also gives the patient’s physician information that is important for their ongoing care. The caregiver, through our special wireless devices, will deliver the patient’s vital signs and health condition. Our team will then proceed with a proper plan that will allow the patient to feel better and healthier, giving you a piece of mind that the patient is being well cared.

Excercise

With age, the body takes a little longer to repair itself. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, most of the elderly can benefit from additional physical activities. Regular exercise may prevent chronic diseases and improve the mood of the patient while lowering the chance of any other kind of injuries. Many medical conditions are improved with exercise, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heath disease, diabetes, colon cancer, high blood pressure and obesity. Feel assured that our caregivers from Volver A Casa have a planned routine that will go according to our patient’s needs and condition.

• Walking with the client

Laundry

As we all know, laundry can sometimes have a tendency to pile up and become overwhelming at times for every generation. This is an even bigger challenge for your loved ones as they age. Let us move that burden with our in-home laundry service that our caregivers at Volver A Casa provide to you. Laundry can be an additional help to you and will help your loved ones relax or even concentrate on their recovery while putting your mind at ease. Trust the team from Volver A Casa and call them today to see if you qualify for our services. Find the peace of mind you and your loved ones deserve.

• Doing hand wash
• Gathering and sorting
• Loading and unloading machines in residence
• Using Laundromat machines
• Hanging clothes to dry
• Folding and putting away clothes

Feeding / Eating

Proper nutrition is vital for a senior’s health and independence; however, meals are often enjoyed more when they are shared with other people. We grew up in a society with sit-down family dinners, where love ones would discuss the events of the day. Companionship is one of the main issues when it comes to eating properly. It’s also difficult for a person, to be fed by someone else, and as caregivers, Volver A Casa respects the other’s person dignity and will encourage independence in this important activity of daily life.

• Spoon or bottle feeding
• Assistance with using eating and drinking utensils and adaptive devices, not including tube feeding
• Providing standby assistance or encouragement

House Keeping

Volver A Casa understands the importance on keeping the patient safe from any possible infection and this is why our caregivers provide housekeeping service in order to maintain their homes clean and free of germs. Our caregivers will perform tasks such as washing dishes, maintaining the kitchen and other surfaces clean by using authorized cleaning products and cleaning the bedpans and commodes on a regular basis. Feel relieved that your loved one will not have to step out and endangered themselves with a fall. Our caregivers will be in charge of waste disposal as well. With Volver A Casa, our patient is our priority.

• Cleaning up after the client’s personal care tasks
• Emptying and cleaning the client’s bedside commode
• Cleaning the client’s bathroom
• Changing/cleaning the client’s bed linens and making the client’s bed
• Cleaning/vacuuming floor of living areas used by the client
• Dusting areas used by the client
• Carrying out the trash and setting out garbage for pick up
• Cleaning stove and counters
• Washing the client’s dishes
• Defrosting/cleaning refrigerator inside and out

Meal Preparation

Proper nutrition is vital to a healthy life at any age. Our caregivers of Volver A Casa will make sure that the patient feels comfortable and will provide a healthy food preparation of your loved one’s choice. We will follow the meal plan prepared previously by our clinicians for the patient’s well-being. If they feel they have some control over their food choices and nutrition, they are more likely to look forward to their meals and eat well. Providing a diverse selection of foods also ensures that your loved one is getting a wide range of vitamins, nutrients and minerals.

• Cooking a full meal
• Warming up prepared food
• Planning meals
• Helping prepare meals
• Cutting client’s food for eating

Transfer/ Ambulation

Whether your loved one requires assistance in getting out of bed, moving from a chair to a wheelchair, or room to room, he/she will need of the assistance of a professional caregiver. One who is aware of the movements and techniques for safe transfer and ambulatory movements in order to avoid hurting the patient’s back. At Volver A Casa, we offer professional and licensed caregivers that will help your loved one move from place to place in a safe way while you are away from home. Trust our caregivers and give us a call to see if your loved one qualifies today.

• Non-ambulatory movement from one stationary position to another on the bed or chair, not including carrying
• Adjusting or changing the client’s position in a bed or chair (positioning)
• Assisting in rising from a sitting to a standing position
• Assisting in positioning for use of a walking apparatus
• Assisting with putting on and removing leg braces and prostheses for ambulation
• Assisting with ambulation or using stairs
• Standby assistance with ambulation
• Assistance with wheelchair ambulation
• Providing standby assistance