Maybe you’ve noticed Mom struggling to keep the house as neat and clean as she’s always liked it to be. Or maybe you’re afraid of Dad experiencing another fall. A chronic condition, like dementia or Parkinson’s disease, may make it challenging or unsafe for a senior to live alone. Yet in each of these scenarios, or countless others, there is a solution that enhances safety while maintaining independence for seniors: the in-home care services provided by Rent-A-Daughter.
Since 1985, we’ve been filling in the gaps where support is needed, allowing older adults to continue to live and thrive in the homes they’ve established over the years. We’ve been helping family caregivers take time away to rest and relax, knowing the senior they love is in the best, most caring hands.
It starts with a free consultation, right in the comfort and convenience of a senior’s home. We take time to listen to any concerns and challenges being faced, and create a personalized care plan to address those needs – whether for just an hour or two once a week, around-the-clock care, or anything in between.
The plan of care can include any or all of the following types of services:
Personal Hygiene Care
From helping with buttons and shoelaces to full bed-baths, our personal hygiene care services include safe, respectful, and discreet assistance with:
- Taking a bath or shower
- Getting dressed
- Using the restroom and/or incontinence care
- Combing and styling hair
- Brushing teeth and/or denture care
- Skin care
- And more
Companionship
Seniors can overcome isolation, loneliness, and boredom with the friendly companionship of a Rent-A-Daughter caregiver, to enjoy activities such as:
- Conversations and reminiscing
- Playing cards and board games
- Arts and crafts
- Taking walks
- Engaging in favorite hobbies and interests
- Outings in the community
- And more
Meal Planning and Preparation
Nothing beats a home-cooked meal! Our trained and experienced caregivers are here to help with:
- Putting together meal plans
- Following any prescribed dietary plan
- Preparing healthy meals that are appetizing and delicious
- Sharing in mealtime if desired to make it more enjoyable
- And more
Transportation and Errands
Seniors may like to continue shopping and running other errands but need a little assistance, or they may prefer to let our caregivers handle the tasks; the choice is yours! We can help with:
- Accompanied transportation – anywhere a senior would like to go
- Grocery shopping
- Picking up prescriptions
- Dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up
- Medical appointments
- And more
Homemaking
Having a clean, organized home environment lifts our spirits, but sometimes, the tasks involved become difficult for a senior to complete. Our caregivers are also here to help with light housekeeping (not to exceed 50% of the visit length) such as:
- Dusting
- Sweeping
- Vacuuming
- Cleaning up the kitchen after a meal
- Light cleaning of bathrooms
- Laundry
- Making beds and linen changes
- And more
Dementia Care
A senior with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia requires specialized care to help with managing some of the more challenging aspects of the disease. Our caregivers are trained in creative and compassionate approaches to care that bring purpose, meaning, and joy to each day. They receive dementia training that has been created and developed by “Teepa Snow,” Positive Approach, LLC.
Respite Care for Family Caregivers
Family caregivers need ongoing, regular breaks from care to tend to their own needs and interests, to rest and recharge, and to alleviate the stress that can lead to caregiver burnout. Rent-A-Daughter caregivers provide safe and reliable care to promote self-care for family members, and to provide the opportunity for families to participate in activities the senior may not be up for.
Whether you’re interested in taking a vacation, attending a wedding or party, or simply curling up on the porch with a good book, we’re here for you with hourly, overnight, or 24/7 care.
Pop-In Services
Pop-in services allow for short visits of an hour or less to help a senior with a specific need, such as:
- Fixing a meal
- Providing medication reminders
- Bathing/sponge baths
- Getting dressed
- Morning/lunch/bedtime routines
- Light housekeeping
- And more
Pop-in visits are quick and to the point, and are a great way to provide a brief introduction to care for a senior who is hesitant about the idea of having a caregiver in the home.
Give us a call at 262-754-0550 to find out more about how we can improve life for a senior you love with exceptional in home care in Wauwatosa, WI and the surrounding areas and to request your free in-home consultation.