FAQ

Personal care services are those services that provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL) and the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).

Assistance may be either the actual performance of the task or supervision and prompting so the individual can perform the task by himself/herself. ADLs are personal, functional activities required by an individual for his/her well-being and safety.

They include such tasks as: 1. eating; 2. bathing; 3. dressing; 4. grooming; 5. transferring, 6. reminding the recipient to take his/her medicine; 7. ambulation and; 8. toileting.

IADLs are activities that are essential for sustaining the individual's health and safety but may not require performance on a daily basis. They include such tasks as: 1. Light housekeeping; 2. Food preparation; 3. Grocery shopping; 4. Laundry; 5. Providing transportation when necessary: a. To seek employment; b. To go to and from the recipient's place of employment; or c. To access other necessary activities; and 6. Providing assistance in the completion of employment related or other necessary correspondence.

• A personal plan of support is developed by our skilled human services professionals.
• At the on-set of services an Assessment of Care is completed by one of our RN's with over 10 years in home nursing care experience.
• Each home has an appointed skilled supervisor to ensure client/family continuity of care.

Each home has a highly trained Direct Support professional who will assistance with the following:

• Assistance with household activities and responsibilities, including meal preparation, housekeeping, and running errands.
• Incidental transportation for follow-up visits.
• Peace of mind for family and friends .
• Communication with the medical team as needed.