What Is Home Care?

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Elderly In Home CareWe often find that people are unsure about what “home care” really means. Our Assisting Hands caregivers serving Columbus and surrounding areas, offer their services in any type of situation where they are needed, including aging-in-place support, in-home services for seniors living with relatives or friends, assisted living and senior communities, the transition from home to assisted living, and post-hospital transition.

Some of our clients engage a caregiver for just a few hours a week, some 24 hours a day.

  • Companionship
  • Transportation to doctor’s appointments
  • Organizing medications
  • Specialized Dementia/Alzheimer’s care
  • Personal care and ambulation
  • Bed making
  • Dressing
  • Dusting
  • Safety and fall protection
  • Meal preparation
  • Incontinence care
  • Organizing mail and trips to the post office
  • Oral hygiene
  • Pet care and feeding
  • Grocery shopping
  • Taking out the trash
  • Washing dishes
  • Accompanying your loved one on walks

Seniors almost always prefer the most independence possible – whether in their home or in an assisted living or senior living facility. With Assisting Hands home care, you’ll have all the help you or your loved ones need to maintain dignity and independence. Coping with aging can be difficult for everyone – our caregivers make it as easy as possible.

Whether someone needs to be nursed back to full health after surgery with post-surgical care, or just needs some companionship or help around the house with light housekeeping, Assisting Hands caregivers are there for you. We also have many specially trained caregivers who offer compassionate care for conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Regardless of the care you’re searching for, you can be sure that the care partner you are matched with will be passionate and caring as if they were part of your own family. If you live in Columbus or surrounding areas,  get in touch with us today and get the help you and your family need.