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Whether you are in need of just a few hours a week or in need of assistance 24 hours, 7 days-a-week, we can help. Assisting Angels Senior Care in Buffalo & Rochester, NY provides a variety of elderly companionship services that are flexible to meet your specific needs and improve our clients’ quality of life. Since we are a non-medical care, non-nursing agency you will be amazed at how affordable our in-home care can be. Our services include the following and more, which are all tailored to meet your needs:
Below are a few resources that may be helpful in your journey of care:
Assisting Angels is a member of the following organizations:
Network in Aging of
Buffalo
Buffalo
G.R.A.P.E. (Greater Rochester Area Partnership for the Elderly)
Common Questions About Our Care Services
Dementia & Alzheimer's Care
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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 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’t miss crucial care.
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
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.
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.
Home Monitoring
- 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.
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