"The staff at Helping Hand really took the time to get to know me and then found me the perfect match. We get along so well and she really helps me get so much done. I really look forward to the times when my caregiver is here. She is just a doll."
Mildred R. 
Seattle, WA

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IN-HOME CARE

Losing one’s independence due to age is hard on the person and the family. Tasks that were once routine are now a challenge –grocery shopping, cooking or even managing medication. But just because life is changing, doesn’t mean one’s quality of life should.

We take a compassionate and caring approach to providing care whether you require around-the-clock service or short-term care. Our services are designed to help people enjoy life more freely, with dignity while living in the home they know and love.

Our services include
•  Ensuring safety while moving around inside or outside the home  
Transportation to doctor appointments, supermarket, pharmacy, and other errands
•  Companionship and basic caregiving
•  Light housekeeping and laundry
•  Meal preparation
•  Assisting with physical therapy exercises
•  Around-the-clock service
•  Respite / short-term care
•  Assisting with transfer to bed, chair, wheelchair, restroom    
•  Bathing and dressing    
•  Personal hygiene assistance    
•  Medication reminders    
•  Status reporting to family    
       

Special Needs Our Clients May Have:

  • Hospice / end-of-life care
  • Alzheimer’s
  • Dementia
  • Parkinson’s
  • Cancer recovery
  • Hospital stays
  • Orthopedic care
  • Stroke recovery
  • Surgery recovery
  • Loss of mobility
  • Temporary or permanent disability

Companion Care:

  • Aid with reading
  • Assist with entertaining
  • Be there in case of an emergency
  • Participate in crafts
  • Play games and cards
  • Shop for groceries and supplies
  • Answer the door and phone
  • Attend plays and concerts
  • Escort for shopping and errands
  • Plan visits, outings and trips
  • Rent and play movies
  • Visit neighbors and friends
  • Take out garbage
  • Dressing assistance
  • Make beds and change bed linens as needed
  • Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Bathing assistance
  • Personal hygiene assistance
  • Take vital signs
  • Skilled nursing
  • Toileting assistance
  • Medication reminders
  • Mobility or transfer assistance

Transportation Services:

  • Errands and appointments with provider-supplied transportation
  • Errands and appointments with client-supplied vehicle
  • Non-emergency ambulatory transport
  • Non-medical transportation (car or van)

Dietary and Meal Services:

  • Check all food expirations
  • Meal planning
  • Meal preparation
  • Follow diet and eating regimens
  • Prepare grocery lists
  • Grocery shopping

Housekeeping:

  • Vacuuming floors
  • Laundry
  • Bathroom cleaning
  • Organize household
  • Dusting

Social Worker Support:

  • Identify community resources to assist patient
  • Emotional support
  • Patient and family education
  • Counseling services