General Personal Care

General personal care is essential for good health and self-esteem. Our carers have a deep understanding that providing and receiving personal care is a very intimate activity. Therefore, establishing trust and communication is a critical part of our personal care services. We place emphasis on building strong relationships so that clients feel no loss of dignity, feel at ease and feel happy with their carer. We also recognise the importance of encouraging clients who are able, to carry out certain aspects of their personal care routine by themselves. Again, this can play a big role in maintaining high self-esteem.

Our personal care services are outlined below.

Bathing

Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well-being. It refreshes the spirit, provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation.

Incontinence and Elimination Care

Our carers understand the sensitivity of this situation and the approaches to caring for individuals who need assistance. Our carers strive to provide an acceptable, comfortable and safe environment for all types of toileting needs.

Transferring and Positioning

Moving or placing a person into a correct posture position encourages the functional activity of the body’s many systems. It assists in eliminating pressure areas on the skin, reducing atrophy and stiffening of muscles, encourages proper breathing, digestion, and elimination.

Mobility

Activity and exercise are vital to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of movement for both physical and mental health are seen in everyday life. Benefits include increased stamina, strengthening of the heart, lowered blood pressure, improved digestion and sound sleep. In addition it improves mood, releases stress and increases mental alertness.

Special Diet and Meal Preparation

Good nutrition is important in order for people to live life to its fullest.  We assist and provide dietary support in the preparation and provision of adequate meals to clients.  Using our Dietetic consultative service we can provide meals according to a person’s special dietary requirements.