Reliable Companionship Care For Seniors in Scranton and Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Nearly half of all seniors feel lonely, especially when they’ve experienced the recent loss of a spouse. Left unchecked, those feelings can eventually have a negative impact on your aging loved one’s happiness and health.
At Caring at Home, we are proudly becoming the go-to choice for personalized in-home senior care for families throughout Scranton and Carbondale, Pennsylvania. We will gladly work with you to customize an hourly, daily, or weekly caregiving program that’s best for your family’s goals, while also restoring your peace of mind. Our affordable and dependable companion caregivers will keep your loved one entertained with fun indoor and outdoor activities using a flexible weekly schedule that’s tailored to your aging senior’s needs.
Our Caregivers Engage Seniors in Their Day To Day Activities
Studies have shown that human companionship benefits a senior’s physical and cognitive health, along with their overall sense of well-being. To put your mind at ease, Caring at Home is a fully licensed and insured provider, and all of our caregivers are thoroughly screened beforehand. We will carefully match your loved one up with a friendly companion that’s uniquely qualified for their personality and interests who will engage them in healthy activities such as:
- Meal preparation with a focus on nutrition
- Crafts, scrapbooking, and playing games for mental stimulation
- Going on outings together to encourage human interaction
- Discussing life experiences while reminiscing about past events
- Conversing about current and historic issues for memory enhancement
- Outdoor activities like gardening or other yard work
- Walking outside or other forms of exercise to promote overall body and mental health
Enriching Lives through Compassionate and Engaging Companion Care
At Caring at Home, we believe that companion care goes beyond providing basic support—it is about creating meaningful connections and enriching the lives of our clients. Our dedicated caregivers are trained to provide compassionate and engaging companion care that enhances overall well-being and fosters a sense of joy, purpose, and fulfillment.
Companion care is designed to address the social and emotional needs of individuals who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, or a decrease in social interactions. Our caregivers are more than just companions; they become trusted friends who are there to listen, offer support, and engage in meaningful conversations. They provide a comforting presence, creating a sense of belonging and reducing feelings of isolation.
Customized In-Home Elder Care Services in Pennsylvania
At Caring at Home, we realize that every one of our clients is unique. That’s why we develop a personalized in-home care plan customized to each person’s specific needs. Regardless of which in-home services you need, from a few hours per week to around-the-clock care, you can be confident you or your loved one will receive the nurturing they deserve. Understanding that needs often change, we offer a broad range of in-home health care services and flexible scheduling options, enabling us to respond quickly while putting an updated care plan into action for our clients as needed. We also recognize that good communication is the key to good customer service.
Our supervisory staff is in regular contact with our clients and caregivers to ensure information is shared in an accurate and timely manner. In addition to being well-trained and fully qualified, each Caring At Home caregiver must also pass a rigorous background check. Along with having a caregiver who genuinely cares, you will have peace of mind knowing you can contact an on-call nurse supervisor any time of day or night.
Delivered when and where you need them, our dependable Home Care Services include the following:
Live In or 24-Hour Care
Finding the right caregivers to provide your senior with continuous in-home assistance can be challenging. Having them in your aging loved one’s home 24/7 to expertly handle emergencies will also be reassuring for you and other family members. At Caring At Home, we’ve done all the preparation for you. We will efficiently match your loved one with caregivers ideally qualified for their personality and care level needs.
Licensed, insured, and thoroughly screened, our 24/7 caregivers can provide these affordable and dependable Live-In or 24-Hour Senior Care services:
- One-On-One Attention
- Status Reports & Updates
- Accident & Fall Prevention
- Companion & Personal Care
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
If they aren’t a safety risk to themselves or others, helping a senior family member with dementia stay in their home can be highly beneficial. The committed, highly qualified caregivers at Caring At Home can assist clients with Alzheimer’s or dementia in the comfort of their private residences. In addition to helping the patient feel safe and secure – reducing the likelihood of anxiety or confusion episodes – our Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care services relieve the family’s responsibilities so they can stay refreshed.
Delivered with patience, empathy, and nurturing, our compassionate in-home dementia caregivers are trained to support clients and families in these ways:
- Continuity of Care
- Familiar Frame of Reference
- Meal Preparation & Assistance
- Low-Stress Environment
Personal Care
Most of us wake up and start our days using the bathroom, bathing, dressing, and grabbing a bite to eat. For many seniors, this morning routine is not so easy as they struggle to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs). To assist your efforts, the certified home health aides from Caring At Home offer reliable and discreet personal caregiving assistance for seniors.
Conveniently available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our customized Personal Care solutions include the following:
- Bathing & Showering
- Transfer & Ambulation Assistance
- Toileting & Incontinence Care
- Oral Hygiene
Light Housekeeping
If your senior loved one needs help maintaining their household, our convenient Household Duties can keep their home environment clean, comfortable, safe, and healthy. While we are not a dedicated cleaning service, our caregivers can provide housekeeping services that include
- Laundry
- Bedmaking and linen changes,
- Dusting, vacuuming, floor care (sweeping, mopping, etc.)
- Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen
- Taking out the trash, watering houseplants, and helping with organizational projects.
Meal Planning
Our knowledgeable meal planners will ensure that your aging loved one eats better each and every day. From the initial grocery shopping to the in-home meal preparation itself, our caregivers will make sure that your senior’s nutritional needs are being met in the comfort of their own home. To put your mind at ease, Caring At Home is a licensed and insured home care provider, and all of the meal planners that we employ are carefully screened beforehand. Our affordable and dependable senior meal assistance services include:
- Recipe research and meal planning (Including your loved one’s favorite dishes)
- Grocery shopping
- Caloric monitoring and proper nutrition
- Meal preparation
- Establishing an appealing eating environment
Medication Supervision
Our highly trained caregivers and home health aides understand the importance of helping independent seniors remember to take their daily medications as prescribed. For your protection, Caring At Home is licensed and insured, and all of our highly-trained hourly caregivers are thoroughly screened beforehand. Some of the medication supervision services we offer include:
- Ensuring medication is taken by the prescribed dosage and at the proper time
- Setting up an organizational pillbox to help with medication management
- Logging/reporting medication intake
Respite Care
Although it’s a labor of love, caring for an aging friend or relative can be physically and emotionally demanding. If you’re not careful, caregiver burnout can sneak up on you when least expected, impacting the quality of life of both you and your loved one. Our reliable respite caregivers can step in while you take a well-deserved break, allowing your senior to age gracefully in place while enjoying the familiar and comfortable surroundings of home.
Once customized to your needs, our affordable and reliable Respite Care services provide family caregivers with these benefits:
- Rest & Recharge
- 24/7 Availability
- Short-Term Care
- Peace of Mind
Companionship Care
Having a friendly and trusted companion around makes every day at home brighter. At Caring At Home, our companion caregivers enjoy spending time with seniors. While there, they can also perform services ranging from assistance with light housekeeping and routine exercise to facilitating socialization with peers.
These are some of the many ways our Companion Care services can help:
- Doctor’s appointments and prescription pick-up
- Mobility assistance
- Light exercise
- Grocery shopping
- Recreational activities
- Sorting, opening, and responding to mail
CARING AT HOME
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Phone
(888) 229-8057
Caring at Home
1725 Slough Ave.
Scranton, PA 18505