Private Duty Home Care
Private Duty Home Care is a non-medical support service that assists individuals - particularly seniors - with daily living activities to help them maintain independence in their own homes.
Private Duty Services include:
- Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and eating.
- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): Light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, errands, meal preparation, and managing appointments.
- Companionship: Caregivers provide social interaction and companionship, which can be beneficial for mental and emotional well-being.
Private Duty Home Care is typically paid for out-of-pocket by the client or through long-term care insurance. Unlike home health care, which may be covered by Medicare or private health plans, private duty care does not require a medical prescription and offers greater flexibility in terms of scheduling and services.
Benefits of Private Duty Home Care
- Independence: Clients remain in their own homes while receiving the support they need, which can enhance their quality of life and help defer nursing home or assisted living placement.
- Personalized Care: Services can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual, whether they require a few hours of assistance per week or full-time care.
- Reduced Family Stress: Alleviates the burden on family members, allowing them to spend quality time with their loved ones rather than focusing solely on caregiving tasks.
CHP Private Duty Services
Aides & nurses can help with:
Bathing, Grooming and Hygiene – Aides assist clients with shampooing, shaving, hair combing and styling, and other grooming needs so seniors can look and feel their best.
Toileting and Incontinence Care– Aides sensitively assist seniors with the more personal aspects of daily living.
Meal Preparation – Aides prepare nutritious light meals and engage clients in conversation over food.
Laundry – Aides take care of all laundry needs, either in the client’s home or at a nearby laundromat.
Medication Reminders – Aides cannot administer medications but they can assist with opening medication containers, reading labels, and reminding the client when it is time for the next dose.
Light Housekeeping – Services include vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, straightening rooms, organizing closets and drawers, and cleaning interior windows. (Outdoor maintenance available at certain locations.)
Grocery Shopping/Errands – Aides 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.
Transferring and Positioning – Aides safely move clients in and out of beds, into chairs or wheelchairs, or onto toilets.
Nursing and Therapy – Available to provide the level of care a loved one needs to stay safely at home.
Our staff is carefully screened, bonded and insured. They receive ongoing training, so you can trust that your loved one is receiving excellent care at home. Services are covered by Passport and waiver programs. Long term care insurance benefits may also help pay for private duty care.