A FRIENDLY and CARING PARA-PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER
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Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)
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Housekeeping assistance including changing client's bed linens, washing client's dishes, doing client's laundry
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Assistance with Housekeeping - (Change client's linens, wash client's dishes, do client's laundry)
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Assistance with Dressing
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Hygiene assistance including showering, bathing, skin care with lotion, shampoo, teeth and denture care
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Meal Planning, preparing and serving
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Monitor client's activities ensuring safety
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Transportation/Escort to doctor's visits, shopping, and errands - grocery store, pharmacy
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Remind client to take self-administered medications
- Keeping family informed of client's needs and/or changes in condition
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Engaging client in conversation and activities of interest promoting mental alertness
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Assistance with transfers to and from bed, chair, wheelchair, commode, and toilet
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Ambulating assistance for safety with wheelchair, cane, crutches, or standby monitoring
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Monitoring and recording food and fluid intake, elimination, bowel movements, urine output and body weight.
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Monitor and record fluid intake, elimination, bowel movements and urine output
A PROFESSIONAL NURSE
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Providing individual client care including assessment, care planning with client and family, direct implementation of care and evaluation
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Providing teaching for client and family regarding disease, use of equipment and supplies
- Monitoring client's condition advising physician and family of any changes in status
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Maintaining supplies and equipment for safe and optimal functioning
- Integrating care with other appropriate health services
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Providing referrals when needed and/or when requested
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