Home Care

Cape Cod Home Helpers - South Dennis We are an in-home, non-medical health care agency. From a few hours a week to 24/7 care, we'll tailor a personalized home care plan We provide: Bathing, Showering, Overall Hygiene Incontinence Care Laundry Grocery shopping Meal preparation Medication reminders Prescription pick-up Errand services Escort to doctor's visits, etc. Much More! We also sell various products that enable seniors to stay in their homes: Direct Link's Medical Alert Systems empower a loved one to live indenpendently with the comfort of knowing that help is just the touch of a button away. Seniors that utilize an Alert System will typically live in their home an average of six years longer that those that do not. Not sure if you're ready for an Emergency Alert system? Below are some of our many options: Standard Medical Alert Our standard unit connects directly to your phone line, and includes 2 alert buttons. The buttons may be worn as a necklace pendant, or on the wrist. Approximate range for the buttons is 250 feet. Power is supplied by a 120 volt wall outlet, and a built in battery backup keeps it operating during power outages. This unit is compatible with Digital Internet Telephone (VOIP) systems. On-Line offer for our Standard unit good only in Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Catawba, Rowan, and Stanley Counties of North Carolina: Medical Alert Order Cellular Medical Alert System With the popularity of cell phones, many people no longer have a wired phone in their homes! Or, perhaps there just isn't phone service. For those individuals, we offer a cellular based Medical Alert System. This unit is completely self-contained and does not require, or use, a separate cell plan. The button has an approximately 250 foot range. If the button is out of range for an extended period, the unit will place an alert call automatically. It is powered by standard 120 volt wall outlet, and a built in backup battery maintains operation in the event of a power outage. Fall Sensing Working in harmony with our Medical Alert Systems, the Fall Sensor is perfect for persons that are prone to falling. It is designed to detect a fall automatically and call our Monitoring Center. A two-way conversation is then opened. If no sudden movement is detected within 10 seconds, an unconsciousness alarm is raised, which will expedite appropriate actions. Assistance can be reached at any time by pushing the button in the middle of the pendant. This device is the smallest and most sensitive fall detector currently on the market. It is also waterproof and features a low battery detection function. Care Watch For the active person on the go! The Care Watch utilizes cellular and GPS technology to provide location information and to direct responders in the event of an emergency. The wearer can maintain their independence both inside and outside of the home! Lightweight and dependable, the unit can be worn as a watch or pendant and includes it's own recharging station. The wearer can summon help instantly, and speak directly with our Care Center via the watch! Completely self-contained, the Care Watch does not require purchaser to have or purchase a cell plan. Medication Dispenser Our electronic pill dispenser takes the headache and worry out of making sure the proper dosage is taken on time. The unit alerts the user that medications are ready via an alarm and flashing light. If the dosage is not taken within 30 minutes, it notifies our Care Center, who will then follow up with a phone reminder check. A built in battery backup keeps the unit running even during a power outage. The correct dose, on time, every time.. Caregiver Information Caregiver Skills Include: Ethics, Patient Transfers, Grief Issues, Transition Issues, Communicating with Dementia Patients

Home To Stay, Inc Welcome to Home To Stay In-Home Care Service Simply put, Home To Stay is your peace of mind. Home To Stay is a privately held, Cape Cod based, provider of home care for seniors. Home to Stay, Inc., is committed to providing compassionate and nurturing care to those members of our community who require assistance to remain in familiar environments and wish to avoid life in nursing homes or other institutions. The trained professionals of Home to Stay will be matched by personality and skills to the needs of each individual we serve. Our goal is to enhance and extend the quality of life for those we serve and we pledge to make Home to Stay synonymous with the term peace of mind for our clients and their families. Home To Stay was founded in the mid 90′s by Elizabeth “Pat” Adams R.N. in Yarmouth Port. She had been frustrated by the lack of quality care available for her own parents after their retirement to Cape Cod. Pat started a company that would help seniors stay in their homes while providing piece of mind to their families. Home To Stay is now the oldest privately held senior care provider on the Cape. Caregiver assistance is provided at home or at an assisted living facility. Home To Stay tailors its personal care and companionship services to each client’s needs to enable continued comfortable and safe living at home. Our sample services: PERSONAL CARE Respite for family caregiver Bathing and showering Dressing and apparel selection Electric razor shaving Hair Care Denture and oral care Skin and nail care Toileting and continence care Ambulation and transfers Special diet monitoring Medication reminders Feeding assistance Exercise monitoring COMPANIONSHIP CARE Errand running-supplies pick up Grocery shopping Transportation to appointments or just a ride Reading and DVD set-up Correspondence and bill assorting Escort to religious services Plan visits and outings Play cards and games Assist with crafts Escort to movies, plays, opera Attend sporting events Accompany to doctors’ visits HOMEMAKER SERVICES Meal planning and preparation Flower and plant care Laundry/ironing/sewing Housekeeping Pet care Linen changing/bed making Oversee home maintenance Light housekeeping We start with a free in-home assessment and constantly review for the subtle mental or physical changes that merit an adjustment in care. Above all, we emphasize clear and frequent communication among caregivers, clients and their loved ones. Serving all of Cape Cod, 
from the Upper Cape to Mid Cape to the Outer Cape. We know your neighborhood. Please give us a call today!

Home Instead Senior Care - Sandwich, MA 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 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, 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, happenings 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 fitness for older adults, making mealtime fun, communication tips with the senior, their family, and the caretaker's franchise office. Activity training including reminiscing activities, modifying activities, happenings in facilities, adapting happenings for those with impairments, different types of engaging happenings 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.