Our Henrietta, NY senior home care services support healthy and happy aging in place in the greater Henrietta area. Just as every person and family situation is unique, our in-home care is personalized for maximum positive impact. The elder care services described in this section are among the most prevalent supports requested by families for their loved ones.
Touching Hearts in-home care service niche is non-medical in nature and is called “companion care”. Our senior companions can do MANY things that enable elders to remain at home as long as possible. However, they are not home health aides or nurses, so they are not permitted to provide direct “hands on” care such as bathing and toileting (though we can provide “stand by assistance” for these activities). Likewise, we cannot directly perform hand-feeding, wound care, weight bearing transfers or medication administration (though we can do medication reminders and tracking).
In case you were wondering about Henrietta trivia: Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York and a suburb of Rochester. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Henrietta is over 42,000. Henrietta is home to the Rochester Institute of Technology and to one of the largest retail shopping districts in Monroe County. The town of Henrietta was named after Henrietta Laura Pulteney, Countess of Bath in Great Britain.
Our senior companions are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Services can be requested “as needed” or pre-scheduled. We can respond quickly to schedule changes driven by our clients’ circumstances.
Our most common senior home care services:
Housekeeping and Chores
- Light housekeeping
- Washing and arranging dishes
- Taking out garbage
- Change and wash linens
- Ironing laundry
- Change beds
- Dust furniture
- Organize and clean closets/cupboards
- Sweep and wash floor
- Clean kitchen appliances
- Sewing or mending assistance
- Care for house plants
Meal Planning and Preparation
- Meal planning, preparation and clean-up
- Monitoring diet and eating
- Record and arrange recipes
- Grocery shopping
- Monitor food expirations
- Clip coupons for shopping
Transportation around Henrietta
- Doctor Appointments
- Airport, departure/arrival
- Walks
- Friends, relatives, social functions
- Church, other religious functions
- Entertainment events – Plays, Concerts, and Sports
- Prescription pick-up
- Dry cleaning drop-off/pick-up
- Grocery shopping
- Running miscellaneous errands
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
- Positive and patient companionship for Alzheimer’s patients
- Prompting and cueing daily routines
- Respite for those caring for loved ones with Dementia
- Transport/Escort to appointments
- Outings, activities and events appropriate for Alzheimer’s patients
- Personal organization help
- Prevent wandering and unsafe behaviors
Medication Reminders
- Medication reminders
- Monitor Medication usage
- Assist in scheduling appointments
- Pick up prescriptions near Henrietta
Home and Safety Monitoring
- Notify family of any changes in health or appearance of client
- Correspond with and update family on client’s activities
- Supervise home maintenance
- Monitor home safety
Hygiene and Grooming Assistance
- Prompt and encourage personal hygiene tasks
- Stand by assistance for bathing, toileting, teeth brushing, shaving
- Help selecting clothes and assisting proper dressing
- Monitoring and recording proper self medication, e.g. Insulin
- Fall prevention assistance
Social Companionship
- Friendly conversation
- Discuss current or historical events
- Play games, cards, or other mind stimulating activities
- Help with hobbies or crafts
- Rent and play videos/DVD
- Read and discuss books, papers, and magazines
Mobility Assistance
- Stand by assistance for walkers and other mobility devices
- Provide safety support
- Transportation to appointments near Henrietta, etc.
Laundry and Changing Bed Linens
- Wash, dry, fold and iron clothes
- Put away clothes
- Clean and change bed linens
- Encourage use of clean clothing
Respite Care
- Provide 24/7 in home care to “cover” when family caregivers cannot be there
- Give primary caregivers daily or weekly breaks
- Check in to monitor safety while family is away
Organizational Assistance
- Answer door and telephone
- Bring in and sort mail
- Letter writing and other correspondence
- Assist with walking and exercises
- Birthday and anniversary reminders
- Assist with gardening
- Assist in decision making
- Arrange family photos
