Personal & General Homecare
A major part of Comfort Keepers’ care offering is dedicated to tending to our clients’ day-to-day needs to ensure they can live with dignity and independence.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care refers to the day-to-day support tasks that our carers can help with during their visits.
These tasks range from housekeeping support to personal care acts like bathing, mobility support, toileting, continence care, food preparation assistance and whatever else the client might need in the course of an average day.
Personal care can also be paired with other assistance in home care services to ensure comprehensive support.
When should you consider Personal Care?
Personal care can be availed of by anyone who needs a little extra support at home, regardless of the severity of their needs or the age of the person requiring the care.
Whether a client needs support for just an hour a week or each day, we can cater to those needs and keep their day ticking along as smoothly as possible. Personal care tasks can also accompany other forms of care, such as disability care, palliative care or any other services.
Expert-led homecare services you can trust
Our team is led by clinical experts with extensive experience and understanding of care, so you can be certain that you or your loved one is in safe hands with a carer and support team that is attuned to you or your loved one’s needs.
What are the benefits of Personal Care?
Our personal care services are designed to improve the quality of life for both the individual and their family.
One of the key benefits of home care is that it allows family caregivers to take breaks, knowing their loved one is in safe hands, while also supporting the individual in living with dignity and independence.
Our Personal Care service focuses on providing the following benefits:
- Puts the individual first and prioritises their needs and desires
- Supports the individual and their family with handling the changes of individual needs
- Alleviates pressure for family caregivers by allowing them to take breaks knowing their loved one is in safe hands
- Improves quality of life for the individual
- Supports the individual in living with dignity and independence
A highly trained and vetted care team
Our care team members are integral to the Comfort Keepers family. They have received comprehensive training in personal care assistance, manual handling, safeguarding, privacy, and Comfort Keepers’ policies.
Each team member has also undergone Garda Vetting and reference confirmation to ensure safe, professional support.
What services are provided during Personal care?
Our personal and general home care services offer a range of tailored support. From assistance with personal care tasks to companionship and medication oversight. We provide:
- Added security and comfort in the home, ensuring your loved one feels safe and supported in their familiar environment.
- Personal care tasks like bathing and dressing, helping maintain hygiene and dignity with compassionate assistance.
- Incontinence care and toileting support, providing discreet, respectful help to manage these essential personal care needs.
- Transferring and positions, ensuring safe and comfortable movement around the home to prevent strain or injury.
- Housekeeping, such as changing bed linen and laundry, to help maintain a clean and comfortable living space.
- Meal preparation, ensuring nutritious meals are readily available, tailored to dietary needs and preferences.
- Supporting social interactions and activities, encouraging engagement to improve well-being and reduce feelings of isolation.
- Companionship – sharing conversation and spending time together to brighten each day and provide meaningful connections.
- Helping with mobility, assisting with walking or moving safely around the home, ensuring independence is maintained where possible.
- Overseeing medication, ensuring all medications are taken as prescribed, following the client’s personalised care plan.
- Running errands, assisting with everyday tasks such as shopping or picking up prescriptions to ease the burden on family caregivers.
Get in touch
If you’re seeking reliable care services tailored to your loved one’s needs, we’re here to help. For compassionate, customisable, professional home care packages, don’t hesitate to contact us.
