Personal Care Assistance
Personal care, commonly known as assistance with the “Activities of Daily Living” (ADLs), plays a crucial role in helping seniors remain safe and comfortable at home. This type of care encompasses a range of essential tasks, including bathing, toileting, meal preparation, dressing, ambulation, transfers, transportation, hygiene, grooming, and medication reminders.
Why choose Personal Care Assistance in Bellevue?
In Bellevue, Personal Care Assistance is one of the most frequently requested services by families seeking home care for their aging loved ones, alongside housekeeping and companion care.
Whether our caregivers are providing support in the home around the clock or just a few hours each day, our Personal Care Assistance ensures peace of mind regarding your loved one’s health and safety.
Learn more about how Family Resource Home Care can help you establish high-quality Personal Care Assistance services for your family.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care in Bellevue encompasses a wide range of services related to the activities of daily living, all aimed at ensuring an individual’s health, hygiene, and safety. These services include:
- Bathing
- Toileting
- Meal preparation
- Dressing
- Walking or ambulation
- Transfers and assistance
- Transportation
- Hygiene
- Exercise assistance
- Medication reminders
Before services commence, we will meet with the client and their family at home for a discussion to understand their personal care needs in Bellevue. During this free, comprehensive in-home assessment, we will delve into the challenges they are facing, resulting in a tailored care plan that outlines the specific tasks our caregivers will perform.
This in-home meeting also allows us to evaluate the living environment and provide health and safety recommendations. If necessary, we will coordinate with medical professionals for specific instructions regarding the care of chronic conditions, particularly following a recent hospital or acute care discharge. We will then assign a compassionate caregiver who is well-suited to meet your loved one’s needs and initiate services.
Our offerings are customized to align with each client’s preferences and are designed to enhance their quality of life. Immediate adjustments to caregivers or the care plan can be made as needed. Should the caregiver, senior, or family have any questions, our supervisors are available by phone 24/7.
Are there other benefits to having Personal Care?
Our caregivers spend significant time with clients, making them the first to notice any changes in physical and mental health. They monitor client status through direct observation and by recording vital signs under the guidance of healthcare professionals.
Observation and Reporting is one of the most critical functions of our caregivers. This involves closely monitoring a client’s status and promptly reporting any concerns or changes to a supervisor. They assess various aspects of the client’s well-being, including physical health, functional ability, cognitive status, skin condition, mood, mobility, and eating and sleeping patterns.
When a Family Resource caregiver identifies a change in status and notifies a supervisor, the supervisor will reach out to the client’s family. As a result, the client’s care plan may be adjusted as necessary. Our client care supervisors can also provide guidance on whether the client’s doctor or other professionals should be consulted.
How do we establish Personal Care services in Bellevue?
At Family Resource Home Care, we begin by listening to your concerns. We want to understand your personal care needs in Bellevue for your family member.
- Are there any safety issues you’ve observed?
- Have you noticed changes in their health or hygiene?
- Is your loved one at risk for falls, hesitant to go outside, or facing mobility challenges?
Perhaps you’re worried that they may not be taking their medications correctly, or you simply want a reliable point of contact for peace of mind regarding your family member’s status on a regular basis.
Our Commitment
Aging, chronic disease or injury/hospitalization sometimes require additional support to help us live in safety and in comfort. Since 2004, we have proudly served the Greater Eastside including, Bellevue, Issaquah, Newcastle, and Mercer Island with reliable care and companionship.
We bring comfort to the whole family, knowing their loved one is supported by our experienced caregivers and professional office staff.
Our Caregivers
Our caregivers are chosen for their ability to provide exceptional care and foster personal relationships. We match caregivers to the unique needs and preferences of each client. From a few hours a week to live-in care, you or your loved one will receive compassionate one-on-one service from a trained and qualified caregiver who has passed a rigorous background check. You also have peace of mind knowing an on-call supervisor is available 24/7.
Our Clients
We serve clients ranging from the elderly, those with advanced dementia, and youth and adults with special needs to those who just need extra support after hospitalization. Our clients live in a variety of settings from personal homes to assisted living facilities. We are in regular contact with our clients as well as our caregivers, to make sure information is shared in an accurate and timely manner. We also have clinically trained staff who provided ongoing assessment and supervision of caregivers.
