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Frequently asked questions
Caring for a senior loved one who values independence but faces safety challenges can be overwhelming, leaving you unsure where to find answers. We're here to help by sharing the most frequently asked questions. Simply click each question for answers and contact us anytime at (484) 258-1131 for further assistance.
- Helping individuals enhance and sustain their health and well-being.
- Encouraging and supporting individual independence.
- Facilitating in-home care for individuals.
- Following individuals to transition from a facility to receive rehabilitation or palliative care at home.
- Offering support to families, empowering them to manage the care needs of their loved ones.
- Assisting informal caregivers by addressing their own care-related needs.
- Clients experience greater satisfaction when they can stay in their own homes and communities, preserving their independence.
- Government subsidies for home care are significantly lower than the expenses associated with hospitalization or institutional care.
- Clients have the flexibility to choose the level of care they receive, within defined limits.
- Hospital stays can be reduced when the necessary level of care can be delivered at home.
- Client quality of life improves when care programs prioritize dignity, privacy, and personal freedom.
- Home-based care often offers higher quality support compared to institutional or hospital settings.
- Individuals facing terminal illness can opt to spend their final days in the comfort of their own homes.
- Caregivers can receive relief and support, easing their responsibilities.
Yes, we work with you to create a personalized care plan that meets the unique needs of your loved one.
Absolutely. Our team is available 24/7 to provide support, answer questions, and respond to any immediate concerns.
Yes, all our caregivers are professionally trained and carefully vetted to ensure they provide safe, compassionate, and reliable care.
Non-medical home care agencies, also known as private duty, personal care, companionship, homemaker, or custodial care providers, offer essential, non-clinical services that support daily living. These services include assistance with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, transportation, companionship, medication reminders, and general supervision. They do not provide skilled medical care.
Depending on the state and the type of care being delivered, services may be offered by certified professionals such as Home Health Aides (HHAs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), as well as non-certified individuals like companions, homemakers, or personal care aides. In some states, caregivers who assist with personal care must be supervised by a licensed healthcare professional.
Many non-medical home care agencies either employ or contract with a Registered Nurse (RN) to oversee caregiver training, conduct client assessments, manage care plans, coordinate services, and ensure quality standards are met.
Home Care Registry “An organization or business entity or part of an organization or business entity that supplies, arranges or refers independent contractors to provide home care services, as directed by the consumer or the consumer's representative, in the consumer's place of residence or other independent living environment for which the registry receives a fee, consideration or compensation of any kind.”
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We at Caring First are here to help you learn how our trusted senior helpers in Berks, PA and surrounding counties can enhance your loved one’s quality of life. Contact us anytime at (484) 258-1131