Private Services

One-On-One Personal Care

Family members can rely on Heritage to be there when their loved ones need help at home. Helping Hands caregivers will provide security on a continuing basis after an illness or post- surgery. We will help the client continue living independently in a safe and healthy environment.

Non-Medical Services

• assistance with personal care such as bathing, grooming, feeding and oral hygiene
• assist with exercise and walking
• encourage independence
• meal planning and preparation
• transportation to run errands and keep appointments (transportation is subject to payor source and policy limitations)
• grocery shopping and prescription pick-up
• laundry and garment mending
• light housekeeping and linen changing
• assisting and facilitating the patient's transition from a hospital or other health care facility into their own home and returning to goal level health
• assisting the family to better meet the needs of the patient through counseling, teaching, and coordination of community services
• working with the hospital and medical staff in the development of home care services that meet the needs of the patient
• maintaining patient function appropriate to individual capabilities, lifestyle, and stage of life
• administering quality health care services for patients in the home when caregivers are unable or unavailable to provide those services
• providing patient and family instruction in the fundamentals of health, hygiene and safety as well as the prevention, control and treatment of disease