Homemaking

Management of a home, otherwise known as housework, housekeeping, or household management. It is the act of overseeing the organizational, day-to-day operations of a house or estate, and the managing of other domestic concerns

Included but Not Limited to:

• Bathing and showering, including bed-baths

• Applying lotions and creams as required

• Dressing and getting ready for bed

• Oral hygiene

• Applying make-up, and hair care

• Support with shaving

• Foot care, especially if you are diabetic need to be extra vigilant with your feet

• Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bed pan

• Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas

• Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores

• Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other form of clinical intervention

Respite Care

Respite care provides temporary relief for a primary caregiver, enabling you to take a much-needed break from the demands of care giving a sick, aging, or disabled family member

Respite care can take many forms, but boils down to two basic ideas: sharing the responsibility for care giving and getting support for yourself.

Respite could take the form of enlisting friends and family to watch your loved one so you can take a break to visit others, go to the gym, or handle chores, for example.

Or respite care can mean finding paid carers to provide in-home services for your loved one, either occasionally or on a regular basis.

Finally, respite care can mean using out-of-home programs such as adult day care centers, day camps, or nursing homes to provide you with a break and your loved one with the continued care that they need.

Personal Care

Personal care is a broad term used to refer to supporting with personal hygiene and toileting, along with dressing and maintaining your personal appearance

Included but Not Limited to:

• Bathing and showering, including bed-baths

• Applying lotions and creams as required

• Dressing and getting ready for bed

• Oral hygiene

• Applying make-up, and hair care

• Support with shaving

• Foot care, especially if you are diabetic need to be extra vigilant with your feet

• Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bed pan

• Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas

• Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores

• Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other form of clinical