Home Care

Carelink of Metro East Compassionate, quality-driven and faith-based Given the choice, most people facing physical or health challenges prefer to remain at home. But often that can become difficult. Calling CareLink for assistance can put everyone’s mind at ease. CareLink Nurse-Guided Home Care supports people of every require and age: the elderly; those needing nursing following injury, rehabilitation, surgery or other hospital stay; the chronically ill or disabled; parents with children; and people who just need a little help around the house. CareLink allows them to remain in the environment they know best, helps them maintain vital contacts with family and friends, and provides much needed respite for primary caregivers. When you need quality, reliable, supportive care or skilled nursing, call our dedicated Care Coordinators at CareLink for a free, consultation. They will work with your family to create a personal, in-home support plan that will give you and your loved ones peace of mind

Bjc Home Care Services Bjc Home Care Services is an in-home care provider serving Alton, Illinois and the surrounding area. Bjc Home Care Services offers non-medical services in the home, such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and transportation. Contact the provider for more details on home care offerings and rates.

Southwestern Illinois VNA - Swansea Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurse Association is one of the oldest freestanding not-for-profit home health care agencies in the country. Founded in 1918 to combat the deadly world-wide influenza outbreak, SIVNA is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical and technological excellence. We are dedicated to providing coordinated offerings, in cooperation with other organizations, to improve and maintain the personal health and safety of all members of our community.SIVNA's Case Coordination Unit is funded by the Illinois Department on Aging, Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois, and the U.S. Administration on Aging. AVAILABLE SERVICES (linked by our Case Coordination Unit Case Managers): Homemaker: Homemaker's assist with household tasks such as house cleaning, laundry, shopping and errands. Assistance is also provided for personal care such as dressing, bathing and grooming, instruction in meal preparation, medication reminders, and escorting our clients to physician appointments. Home Delivered Meals: Under Title III of the Older Americans Act, seniors may be assessed for individual needs such as home delivered meals. If assessed as eligible and in need of a home delivered meal, the client will be allowed to participate in this government subsidized program. The home delivered meal provider assigned to you will discuss the start of service, unique circumstances that may exist such as special needs diets, and will discuss a suggested donation amount which, together with Federal and State assistance, will meet the cost of producing and delivering each meal. Adult Day Services: Adult Day Care supervises and cares for clients in a group setting outside the client's home. Services may include counseling, exercise therapy, as well as social happenings. It provides seniors the opportunity to meet others of the same age group while enjoying fellowship. Transportation to and from the Adult Day Center is provided or arranged for when assessed as necessary. Senior Companions: The Senior Companion program provides visits by another senior for friendship, companionship, and social interaction Caregiver Support Program (Respite Care): This service allows caregivers a brief period of rest or relief from their care giving duties. Example of caregivers are: a 76 year old woman/man caring for their spouse who has suffered a stroke; a 52 year old woman/man caring for their 80 year old mother who has Alzheimer's Disease; or a 27 year old woman/man who regularly volunteers to help their frail neighbor. Medication Management: Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurse Association's Case Coordination Unit employs a full time Registered Nurse who has the responsibility to assist those clients - referred to her by fellow Case Managers - who are in require of organizing their medications, have confusion regarding their personal medications, or simply require assistance in assuring themselves that they are taking the proper medication, as prescribed by their personal physician, as directed. Other offerings (as assessed): Pharmaceutical Assistance Equipment to ensure safety Emergency Response Systems Transportation Assistance Housing Options If you feel any of the previously listed services are favorable for you or a loved one, please contact us. We will send an application for services form to your attention. You may also use our online form to request an application. This application must be completed and returned to Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurse Association's Case Coordination Unit to ensure proper consideration. If necessary, a friend or family member may assist in completing the form and may sign their name on behalf of the applicant. When the application arrives at SIVNA, a Case Manager will contact the applicant and arrange a personal visit in the applicant's home to determine all specific personal needs.

Home Helpers - Alton Create a Customized Care Plan to Fit Your Lifestyle! Live life your way in the comfort of your home with Home Helpers! From a few hours a week to 24/7 care, we'll tailor a personalized home care plan to fit your lifestyle with the flexibility to change as your needs change. Our no-obligation, face-to-face meeting in the client's home allows us to better understand your needs and expectations to ensure a compatible caretaker match. Rest assured, we hire only the best caregivers, whom we would trust with our own loved ones. Our caregivers are employees who are thoroughly screened and insured to ensure you and your loved ones are fully protected. They participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities, and many have experience with Specialty Care, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Hospice care. Companion Care & Personal Care Services - Compassionate Caregivers You Can Count On Companionship Morning “Perk Up” Evening “Tuck In” Light housekeeping Laundry Grocery shopping Meal preparation Medication reminders Prescription pick-up Errand services Escort to doctor's visits, etc. Bathing Dressing Feeding Transferring Specialty Care Medical Alert Systems Much More!

Home Instead - Edwardsville,IL Home Instead - Edwardsville,IL is an in-home care provider serving Edwardsville, Illinois and the surrounding area. Home Instead - Edwardsville,IL offers non-medical offerings in the home, such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and transportation. Contact the provider for more details on home care offerings and rates.

BARBERVoss Home Care BARBERVoss Home Care is the largest independently owned, non-franchise home care agency providing non-medical in home offerings for the Metro East Illinois counties of Madison, St. Clair and Monroe. Since opening six years ago, the founders and owners, Wes and Dona Barber and longtime friend Marsha Voss, have grown the agency into a leading provider of Alzheimer’s Care, Live In and 24 Hour care and traditional home care offerings such as companionship, personal care, transportation and homemaking. The agency has accomplished the following: Provided services to over 600 individuals and family in the Metro East Illinois area Received the Business Excellence Award from the Greater Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce Has become a leading supporter for the ALS Foundation, Walk for a Cure for Alzheimer’s and AgeSmart Community Resources Become a business employing over 100 local residents Became a Better Business Bureau Accredited Company BARBERVoss Home Care is licensed in the State of Illinois and is bonded and insured, as are all of our Home Care Aides. Our Aides and how they conduct themselves whether in someone’s home, a long term care community where we have clients or in public when with our clients makes a lasting impression on the communities we serve. As a result, referrals from our clients, their friends and their families are our largest source of new clients. Before we hire any Home Care Aides, we go through a very complete interview and screening process that includes: Registering their fingerprints with the Illinois Department of Public Health National background checks in all 50 states Pre-employment (and random) drug testing Review of their driving records We pride ourselves in being the employer of choice for Home Care Aides in Metro East Illinois. In order to attract and retain the best Aides available, we offer those who are eligible extensive benefits that include: Health insurance Annual performance bonuses Paid Time Off Mileage reimbursement Monthly cash bonuses Overtime pay and holiday pay Paid training BARBERVoss Home Care appreciates the faith you put in us and our employees to provide your loved ones with non-medical services wherever they call home. Our services include the following: Companion Care: Conversation & socialization Stimulating activities/arts & crafts Medication reminders Reading to the client Discussion of current & historical events Assistance with mail & correspondence Monitor diet Escort on walks Assistance with entertaining Care for houseplants Arrange for & accompany to appointments Homemaking Services: Light housekeeping in the major living areas of the client’s home including the client’s bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, and living room Menu planning & meal preparation Organizing & tidying rooms Laundry & ironing Assistance with pet care (small domestic animals only) Trash removal Change linens & make beds Personal Care: Dressing and grooming Bathing and Personal hygiene Toileting and continence care Walking assistance and transfers Safety from fall risks Transportation: To and from doctor appointments Shopping Drop off and pick up prescriptions Church, salon, senior events, family outings Thank you for considering BARBERVoss Home Care for providing you or your loved one with non-medical in home offerings. All clients will receive a free in home assessment by one of our Alzheimer’s Foundation of America trained Case Managers who will also become your primary contact to help you for as long as we are providing services.

Home Instead Senior Care - Collinsville, IL homeinstead.Com Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands, incidental transportation and even Alzheimer's and dementia care. Our CAREGivers encourage, assist, and stimulate our clients in a plethora of happenings that improve their quality of life and help them maintain their independence. All of these offerings allow a senior to stay HOME INSTEAD for a longer period of time. Home Instead Senior Care - Caregiver Skills Safety training on home safety, avoiding injury and falls, preventing strain and pain, safety in the kitchen, cautious cleaning, secure driving, outdoor safety hazards, and disease protection and prevention. Basic training on emergency situations including stroke, falls and fractures and sudden illness, communication tips including communicating to those with dementia or Alzheimer's, activities for seniors to engage in, mealtime preparations, housekeeping tips, signs of abuse, and tips on reducing caregiver stress. Advanced training on understanding senior illnesses and conditions, depression in seniors, caregiver stress, in-home exercise for older adults, making mealtime fun, communication tips with the senior, their family, and the caretaker's franchise office. Activity training including reminiscing happenings, modifying happenings, happenings in facilities, adapting happenings for those with impairments, different types of engaging activities for older adults such as gardening, mind builders, and crafts and hobbies, and getting a senior involved in the community in places like senior centers, worship offerings, volunteering and errands.

Home Instead Senior Care - St. Peters, MO homeinstead.Com Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands, incidental transportation and even Alzheimer's and dementia care. Our CAREGivers encourage, assist, and stimulate our clients in a plethora of activities that improve their quality of life and help them maintain their independence. All of these services allow a senior to stay HOME INSTEAD for a longer period of time. Home Instead Senior Care - Caregiver Skills Safety training on home safety, avoiding injury and falls, preventing strain and pain, safety in the kitchen, cautious cleaning, safe driving, outdoor safety hazards, and disease protection and prevention. Basic training on emergency situations including stroke, falls and fractures and sudden illness, communication tips including communicating to those with dementia or Alzheimer's, activities for seniors to engage in, mealtime preparations, housekeeping tips, signs of abuse, and tips on reducing caretaker stress. Advanced training on understanding senior illnesses and conditions, depression in seniors, caretaker stress, in-home exercise for older adults, making mealtime fun, communication tips with the senior, their family, and the caregiver's franchise office. Activity training including reminiscing happenings, modifying activities, happenings in facilities, adapting activities for those with impairments, different types of engaging activities for older adults such as gardening, mind builders, and crafts and hobbies, and getting a senior involved in the community in places like senior centers, worship services, volunteering and errands.

Addus HealthCare of Swansea Addus is proud to be a nationally recognized provider of high quality, in-home care services with over 30 years experience. Our breadth of services include Contractual Home Care, Personal Care, Homemaker, Companion, Respite, Care Management, Licensed Home Health Services (including Nursing and Therapies), Adult Day Care, and Family Support Services, as well as, private duty home care. Annually we provide over 12,000,000 service hours to over 50,000 clients from more than 130 company owned offices in 19 states.Services Provided Private Duty Nursing Companion Sitter Homemaker Respite Dementia & Personal Care