Trucare In–Home Care

 

Our goal is to become the leading provider of in – home care with emphasis on customized quality services to meet our client/patient specific needs.

 

We are committed to providing high quality, client-centered and affordable Home Care Services to our clients to assist them to lead dignified and independent lives in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Their individual needs are carefully assessed, Understood and met through the selective assignment of qualified, trustworthy and compassionate personnel.

Assisting with meals and mobility to personal care and errands, Trucare in-home care lends a helping hand while enhancing our clients/patient’s quality of life and help improve our client’s/patient’s ability to live independently and safely. At Trucare home health services “We are here to help” Below are description of Trucare home health services.

 

Personal Care Services

 

Bathing, Grooming and Hygiene

 

For our clients/patients who have physical or cognitive impairments or who fear falling while bathing, having assistant maintaining a bath-time routine can prevent future decline and disability. Trucares’ goal is to assist our clients with their personal care routines so they can look and feel their best. Our services enhance clients’ mental and physical well-being, helping them feel positive about their appearance.

 

Mobility Assistance

 

Getting out and about offers many physical and mental health benefits to our clients/patients, including lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk for heart problems, osteoporosis, and depression.  Being active also can help our clients/patients improve their quality of life by controlling weight and improving sleep. Trucare Home Health Services caregivers, assist clients as needed with getting from place to place to help them stay as active as possible.

 

Transferring and Positioning

 

Trucare Caregivers are trained to safely move clients in and out of beds, into chairs or wheelchairs, or onto toilets. Proper transferring and positioning in and out of beds and chairs can reduce the risk of bedsores, reduce weakening and stiffening of muscles, and encourage proper breathing and digestion. It also helps our clients/patients be as comfortable as possible.

 

Toileting and Incontinence Care

 

Our clients/patients with incontinence health problem may feel embarrassed with needing help with toileting and incontinence care, but it is actually a common issue. Incontinence can be caused by a variety of reasons, including stress and disease. When appropriate help are not rendered to our client/patient needs , skin infections, unpleasant odors, and general hygiene problems can be a danger—not to mention lead to even more embarrassment.

 

Trucare Home Health Services can help. We step in to compassionately and sensitively assess the problem and make a care plan, helping our clients/patients maintain dignity and self-esteem as they receive help with the more personal aspects of daily living.

 

Feeding and Special Diet

 

Eating well is important at every life stage, and even small dietary improvements can make a positive impact on how our senior clients population feels. A variety of nutritional problems can arise, however, as people age. Some seniors have difficulty feeding themselves. Others have problems with chewing and digestion, difficulty tasting and smelling, or experience a loss of appetite. Many seniors simply do not want to eat alone.

 

Trucare caregivers/aids help certain clients stay on prescribed diets to prevent or control a wide variety of medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Trucare caregivers/aids also help clients eat nutritious diets to promote disease prevention, healing, and healthy living. We make an extra effort to turn meals into enjoyable social time by engaging our clients in conversation over food.

 

In-Home Companionship and Care Services

 

Conversation and Companionship

 

Studies show that staying social and engaged increases seniors’ quality of life and prevents depression and cognitive decline. Trucare caregivers/aids can provide clients with friendly company, conversation, and mealtime companionship.

 

Meal Preparation

 

Eating nutritious meals can make health issues easier to manage, help prevent future health problems, help increase energy levels, and keep weight in check. For our clients/patients who have trouble with meal preparation, Trucare caregivers/aids can cook hot, delicious, wholesome meals, allowing clients to help with preparation according to their ability. Preparing food together can make mealtime a more social and enjoyable experience.

 

Laundry

 

Clean laundry is a must, but for some clients this chore can be too physically demanding to do alone. Trucare caregivers/aids can take care of all laundry needs, either in the client’s home or at a nearby laundromat. Services include washing, drying, ironing, and putting laundry away. Trucare caregivers/aids work with clients to make sure laundry is done according to their preferences.

 

Light Housekeeping

 

Housekeeping help can prolong a senior’s ability to live independently at home. Trucare caregivers/aids’ light housekeeping services include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms (sinks, tubs, showers, and toilets), cleaning kitchens (sinks, appliances, counters, taking out trash), straightening all rooms, organizing closets and drawers, and cleaning any interior windows that can be reached without a ladder. Trucare does not provide outdoor cleaning or maintenance.

 

Grocery Shopping/Errands

 

Illness, weakness, and an inability to drive are just a few factors keeping seniors from working through an ordinary to-do list. Having help with shopping and errands keeps seniors engaged and improves quality of life. Trucare caregivers can shop for groceries at their clients’ preferred stores and run errands, such as picking up prescriptions or stopping at the post office. Clients may choose to stay home or come along for the ride as a way to stay active and engaged. Trucare will use any coupons provided.

 

Incidental Transportation

 

One way to help prevent the social isolation, loneliness, and depression common in seniors is to simply get out and about. If driving isn’t an option, Trucare provides transportation incidental to other care services, such as taking clients to medical appointments, barbershops, beauty salons, shopping, meeting a friend for lunch, or wherever else a client wants to go. Being out and about benefits a senior’s mind, body, and spirit and is an integral part of Trucares’ Interactive Caregiving™.

 

Medication Reminders

 

Trucare Caregivers do not administer medications; they can help ensure that clients take their medication as prescribed. Trucare Caregivers can assist with opening medication containers, reading labels, and reminding the client when it is time for the next dose.

 

Grooming Guidance

 

Paying special attention to grooming can help a senior feel and look better. As a person ages, grooming can sometimes present physical challenges. Trucare Caregivers assist clients with shampooing, shaving, hair combing and styling, and other grooming needs so seniors can look and feel their best.