Home Care

Friends of the Family Friends of the Family was founded by Geoff Scott, a surgical nurse, in memory of his grandmother. Our company's goal is to provide superb, compassionate, dependable and affordable in-home care for peace of mind for our patients as well as for their families. Our phones are answered by our own staff 24/7--including weekends and holidays--to address any situation, and we guarantee that all scheduled shifts will begin on time. What sets Friends of the Family apart from other home health care companies is our dedication to go above and beyond in every aspect of care and service. We go to the hospital upon admission or shortly afterwards to personally coordinate care between doctors, nursing staff, social workers and the family. Our services do not stop at personal care; we also leave the patient with a sparkling clean house. Prevent early institution of a loved one “ respite care for family members Assist with tasks of daily living “ bathing, incontinence care, meal preparation, housekeeping, shopping, transportation, pet care,.... Dementia/Alzheimer's “ companionship and mental stimulation wandering/injury monitoring Medical equipment “ alarms, beds, shower chairs,... Hourly/24 hour care Check-in/monitoring-blood pressure and sugar monitoring Post-surgical care “ wound care, dressing changes, medication dispensing, catheter care, ... Our mission is to provide assisted living services with integrity and honesty. Caregiver Information Caregiver Skills Include: Ethics, Patient Transfers, Grief Issues, Family Communication, Transition Issues, Communicating with Dementia Patients Caregivers employed, bonded and insured: Yes Caregivers available 24 hours a day: Yes Available to assisted living facility: Yes RN on Staff: Yes Home Health (Medical) Care: Yes Get Costs

Home Instead Senior Care - Toledo, OH 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 variety 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 - 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, caretaker 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 happenings, activities in facilities, adapting activities 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 services, volunteering and errands. Get Costs