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4 Benefits of Assisted Living

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4 Benefits of Assisted Living

“Assisted Living in Hackensack, NJ”: At Home Companion provides care in northern NJ, mainly in Bergen, Passaic, and Essex County. Excellent options available are full time or part time care and also 24 hour live-in assistance. We provide high quality, secure, affordable care everywhere it’s needed; in the house, nursing home, senior living facility, rehab center, or hospital.

The following paragraphs summarize the services we provide to our residents: Assisted living facility: As the name implies, assisted living facilities provide for the temporary stay of a senior with minimal assistance. You will find bedrooms and facilities that have their own bathroom, kitchen, shared or private sitting areas, and other basic amenities. Daily living activities include companionship, meals preparation and cooking, bathing and dressing, and help with shopping and errands. In addition, some assisted living facilities also offer medical care, health screenings, medical emergency room services, hospice care, and other related services. read more

Home Companion Services – A Few Of The Many Options

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Home Companion Services – A Few Of The Many Options

Home companion services refer to any tasks performed by a home and/or garden care professional that is hired through an agency. These services can be for either an in home caregiver or outside the home caregiver. Companion services usually cover a wide spectrum of senior home care services. However, they do tend to cover the same types of tasks. They include but are not limited to: housekeeping services, support with personal needs, transportation needs including but not limited to: errands, shopping, daily activity and errand, housecleaning, preparing meals and errand, bathing, dressing, and more. read more

How Does Assisted Home Care Work?

The idea of home care long island for elderly family members is attractive to many aging families caring for aging or disabled loved ones since they provide an alternative to nursing home or assisted living facilities. There are many benefits to hiring a live-in aide, including safety and security, assurance of ongoing care, and avoiding the stigma of living on the streets or with elderly family members. In this brief article, explore the details of how live-in caregivers work, what they pay, Medicare and Medicaid options, and other important financial aid and payment options. read more

How to Become a Senior Home Care Professional

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How to Become a Senior Home Care Professional

Senior home care is not a choice for the elderly. It is something that they have to accept, even if it means giving up everything they have built their lives around. But what does senior home care entail, and how do you know if it is the best option for you or a senior loved one? There are a dizzying array of possible services to assist elderly people in home care everything from medical assistance to personal human assistance, from home maintenance to therapy, from social workers to professionals trained in dementia care. read more