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FAQ

Dementia & Alzheimer's Care

What specialized care do you provide for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's?

Our caregivers receive specialized training to provide a supportive and understanding environment. This includes:
  • Positive and Patient Companionship: Building trust and providing reassurance through empathetic interaction, active listening, and a calm presence.
  • Prompting and Cueing for Daily Routines: Gently assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, and eating by offering clear verbal cues, visual aids, and breaking tasks into smaller, manageable steps to help maintain independence.
  • Respite Care: Offering essential relief for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge with the confidence that their loved one is in capable, compassionate, and experienced hands.
  • Preventing Wandering and Unsafe Behaviors: Implementing strategies to minimize risks such as wandering, falls, and agitation. Our caregivers are trained to observe for early signs of distress, redirect attention positively, and ensure a secure and safe living environment.


How do you ensure the safety of clients with dementia or Alzheimer's?

Safety is paramount. Our caregivers are trained to identify and mitigate potential hazards in the home, assist with safe mobility, and provide consistent supervision. We also integrate home monitoring solutions where appropriate for added peace of mind and can implement strategies to reduce wandering risks.

Meal Preparation

What does your meal preparation service include?

Our comprehensive meal preparation services ensure your loved one receives nutritious and enjoyable meals:
  • Meal Planning, Preparing, and Clean-up: We assist with creating healthy meal plans tailored to dietary needs and personal preferences, preparing fresh meals from scratch, and handling all the clean-up afterward, including washing dishes and tidying the kitchen.
  • Food Expiration Monitoring: Our caregivers regularly check expiration dates on food items to ensure freshness and safety, helping to prevent the consumption of expired or spoiled products.
  • Coupon Clipping for Groceries: We can assist with organizing coupons and incorporating them into grocery lists and shopping trips to help manage household expenses efficiently.
  • Monitoring Eating Habits and Diet: Caregivers discreetly observe food intake, hydration, and adherence to specific diets (e.g., diabetic-friendly, low-sodium), reporting any changes in eating habits or concerns to families.


Can caregivers accommodate special dietary restrictions or preferences?

Absolutely. During the initial assessment, we gather detailed information about any allergies, dietary restrictions (such as diabetes, heart-healthy, gluten-free), cultural preferences, or favorite foods to ensure meals are both safe and enjoyable.

Household Chores

What types of household chores do your caregivers assist with?

Our caregivers provide light housekeeping services to ensure a clean, tidy, and safe living environment for our clients. This includes:
  • Light Housekeeping: Dusting, vacuuming, tidying common areas, wiping down surfaces, and keeping living spaces generally neat and orderly.
  • Changing and Washing of Linens: Ensuring fresh bed linens and towels are always available by changing and washing them regularly.
  • Changing of the Beds: Making sure beds are comfortably made with clean sheets, promoting a restful environment.


Do your caregivers perform deep cleaning?

No, our services focus on light housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain a clean and safe living space. We do not provide deep cleaning services, window washing, or heavy lifting.

Medication Management

How do your caregivers assist with medication?

Our caregivers provide crucial support to ensure medication adherence and safety:
  • Medication Reminders: Our caregivers provide gentle and consistent reminders to ensure clients take the correct medication dosage at the prescribed time. They can assist with setting up pill organizers and maintaining a medication log.
  • Assistance in Scheduling Appointments: We can help manage schedules by assisting with booking, confirming, and reminding clients of their medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other important engagements, ensuring they don it miss crucial care.


Do your caregivers administer injections or complex medical procedures?

Our caregivers provide medication reminders and supervision. While they ensure adherence to schedules, they are generally not permitted to administer injections or highly complex medical procedures that require a licensed medical professional. We work closely with families and healthcare providers to ensure proper medication adherence.

In-Home Companion Care

What does your in-home companion care service include?

Our companion care focuses on improving emotional well-being and reducing social isolation:
  • Social Interaction: Engaging in meaningful conversations, listening attentively, and providing a friendly, consistent presence.
  • Friendly Discussion: Encouraging dialogue on various topics, current events, or shared interests to stimulate mental activity and connection.
  • Recreational Activities: Participating in light recreational activities tailored to the client's interests and physical capabilities.
  • Games, Cards, and Other Mind-Stimulating Activities: Playing board games, card games, solving puzzles, or engaging in other activities designed to keep the mind sharp and entertained.


What are the benefits of in-home companion care?

Companion care significantly reduces loneliness and social isolation, promotes mental well-being, provides emotional support, encourages engagement in hobbies and activities, and offers a sense of security and friendship. It enhances overall quality of life.

Senior Transportation and Escorts

What transportation and escort services do you provide for seniors?

Our caregivers offer safe and reliable transportation and escort services to help seniors maintain their independence and community involvement:
  • Church and Other Religious Functions: Providing transportation and companionship to religious services and community events.
  • Prescription Pick-up: Safely picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy.
  • Doctor Appointments: Transporting clients to and from medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other healthcare visits, and providing an escort during the appointment if desired.


What other transportation services do you offer?

Beyond essential appointments, we can also provide transportation for errands, grocery shopping, social outings, family events, and other activities, helping seniors maintain their independence and connection to the community.

Home Monitoring

What kind of home monitoring services do you offer?

  • 24-Hour Care: For clients requiring continuous supervision and assistance, we can arrange for 24-hour care to ensure safety and immediate response.
  • Notifications of Any Change in Health or Appearance: Caregivers are trained to observe and promptly report any significant changes in the client's health, behavior, or physical appearance to the family and relevant healthcare professionals.
  • Home Safety Monitoring: This includes discreet observation for potential hazards, ensuring appliances are turned off, and verifying that the living environment remains secure and conducive to the client's well-being. We can also integrate with certain fall detection or smart home systems.


How does home monitoring enhance safety?

Home monitoring provides an added layer of security and allows for quicker response in case of an emergency, fall, or unusual activity. It gives families peace of mind knowing their loved one's well-being is being discreetly monitored.


Ready to explore compassionate care for your loved one? Contact Assisting Angels today for a free in-home assessment!