Our Services

Personal Care

Our personal care services are designed to assist with daily activities, ensuring that our clients maintain their dignity and independence.

• Bathing and Grooming: Our caregivers provide respectful and thorough assistance with bathing, showering, grooming, and personal hygiene, helping clients feel refreshed and confident.
• Dressing: We assist with selecting appropriate clothing and dressing, ensuring comfort and personal style.
• Mobility Assistance: Our team supports clients with walking, transferring, and positioning to prevent falls and ensure safety, promoting mobility and independence.
• Toileting and Incontinence Care: We offer discreet and compassionate assistance with bathroom needs and incontinence management, maintaining dignity and comfort.

Companion Care

We understand the importance of social interaction and emotional support. Our companionship services include:

• Conversation and Socialization: Engaging in meaningful conversations and activities to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, fostering a sense of connection and well-being.
• Recreational Activities: Participation in hobbies, games, crafts, and other enjoyable activities that stimulate the mind and bring joy.
• Accompaniment: Escorting clients to appointments, social and community events, religious services, and outings, ensuring they remain active and engaged in their community.
• Emotional Support: Offering emotional support to enhance mental and spiritual health.

Mobility and Exercise

Our caregivers promote an active lifestyle to enhance physical and mental health, helping your loved one stay mobile and strong. Services include:

• Assistance: Assisting with safe transfers and positioning to prevent bedsores, muscle atrophy, or related health issues.
• Exercise: Supporting indoor and outdoor exercises tailored to your loved one’s abilities, such as gentle stretching, walking, chair-based activities, or going to the park.
• Encouragement: Encouraging regular movement within the home to maintain strength and flexibility.

Meal Planning, Preparation, & Nutrition

Proper nutrition is vital for health and well-being. Our caregivers make mealtime a positive, nourishing experience, supporting physical and mental health. Services include:

• Meal Planning and Preparation: Preparing nutritious and delicious meals tailored to dietary needs and preferences, ensuring clients enjoy balanced and satisfying meals.
• Feeding Assistance: Helping clients with eating and ensuring they receive adequate nutrition, promoting health and vitality.
• Grocery Shopping: Assistance with shopping for groceries and other essentials, ensuring the kitchen is stocked with healthy options.
• Socially Engaging: Making mealtime social and engaging through shared conversation.

Homemaking and Light Housekeeping

Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable home environment is essential. Our light housekeeping services include:

• Cleaning and Organizing: Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, and organizing living spaces to create a tidy and comfortable home.
• Laundry and Linens: Washing, drying, folding, and changing bed linens, ensuring clients always have fresh and clean clothes and bedding. Organizing closets and drawers.
• Trash Removal: Taking out the trash and recycling, keeping the home environment clean and clutter-free.
• Household Chores: Managing household deliveries and overseeing home maintenance.

Medical and Appointment Reminders

While we do not administer medication, our caregivers can provide:

• Medication Reminders: Ensuring clients take their medications on time and according to their prescribed schedule, promoting adherence and health.
• Appointments: Scheduling and organizing appointments.
• Coordination: Coordinating with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Prescription Pick-Up: Assistance with picking up prescriptions from the pharmacy, ensuring clients have their necessary medications.

Respite Care

We offer respite care services to provide temporary relief for primary caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge. Our respite care includes:

• Short-Term Care: Providing care for a few hours, days, or weeks as needed, giving primary caregivers the opportunity to take a break.
• Temporary Relief: Assistance with daily tasks, companionship, or specialized care during your break.
• Emergency Respite: Immediate care in case of an emergency or unexpected situation, ensuring continuity of care for your loved one.
• Communication: Family updates through our portal to keep you informed of care provided during respite periods.

Transportation and Errands

Our caregivers ensure your loved one stays connected and mobile, providing safe transportation and errant support. As most are unable to drive, our senior care providers assist by driving them to doctor’s appointments, church, shopping, or social activities. We ensure compliance with special licensing and insurance requirements.

• Personalized Escorts: Escorting to medical appointments, social events, hair appointments, or religious services.
• Convenient Errands: Running errands like grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, or visiting the post office.
• Active Lifestyle Support: Accompanying clients to maintain an active, social lifestyle.

Pet Care

We support your loved one's furry companions, enhancing their emotional well-being. Services include:

• Pet Care: Feeding, walking, and exercising pets.
• Cleaning and Pet Companionship: Cleaning pet areas and providing companionship for pets.

Constant, Live-In, and 24-Hour Care Services

Our 24/7 non-medical care provides compassionate, round-the-clock support for seniors with temporary, chronic, or terminal conditions, ensuring safety, comfort, and independence at home through personalized care plans.

• Personal care, including bathing, dressing, and toileting
• Mobility assistance with walking, transfers, and wheelchairs
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping tasks
• Companionship and medication reminders

Memory Care for Alzheimer's and Dementia

Our Memory Care services provide compassionate, non-medical support for seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia, promoting safety, engagement, and independence at home through tailored care plans.

• Personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Supervision and redirection to prevent wandering and confusion
• Creative activities like music, art, and memory exercises
• Home safety modifications and fall prevention

Specialized Hospice and Palliative Care

Our Hospice & Palliative Care Services provide compassionate, non-medical support to enhance comfort and dignity for seniors with serious illnesses or nearing end-of-life, while supporting their families.

• Personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Companionship and emotional support to reduce isolation
• Meal preparation tailored to dietary needs
• Respite care and family grief support

Specialized Post-Surgical and Chronic Condition Support

Our Post-Surgical & Chronic Condition Support Services provide non-medical care to help seniors recover from surgery or manage conditions like Parkinson’s or diabetes, promoting independence at home.

• Personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Mobility assistance and safety monitoring
• Meal preparation for dietary needs
• Transportation to follow-up appointment.
• Post-Surgical Care: Assisting with recovery and daily activities following surgery, ensuring a smooth and comfortable healing process.
• Chronic Condition Support: Assisting with needs related to conditions like Parkinson's or diabetes such as mobility or dietary management.

Wellness Safeguard Visits

Tailored for seniors who value their independence but benefit from periodic support, our Wellness Safegard Visits provide scheduled check-ins (once or twice a week) to ensure safety and comfort. These visits are ideal for those who do not require daily assistance but want reassurance and light assistance. Our comprehensive checklist includes:

• Compliance Checks: Medication reminders and compliance checks.
• Observation: Observing and reporting any concerns or changes in condition.
• Reassurance: providing reassurance and a friendly check-in.
• Checking food supply and identifying potential food spoilage to ensure proper nutrition.
• Conducting brief home safety checks to prevent falls and maintain a secure environment.
• Bringing in mail or newspapers to keep you loved one connected.
• Removing trash to maintain a clean living space.
• Providing medication reminders to support health management.
• Checking and adjusting room temperatures for comfort.
• Assisting with apparel selection if needed to promote confidence.
• Offering companionship and conversation to enhance well-being.

Other Services

Living independently at home is a priority for many seniors, but everyday tasks like yard work, home maintenance, or managing appointments can become challenging. At Caring First, LLC, our Other Services offer flexible, non-medical support to keep your loved one’s home safe, organized, and functional. From answering phone calls to mowing the lawn or installing safety equipment, our trained chore and maintenance workers provide reliable assistance tailored to each client’s needs.

Our services comply with Pennsylvania regulations (55 Pa. Code Chapter 611), ensuring all tasks remain non-medical and distinct from personal care or homemaking. We focus on creating a healthy, hazard-free environment while offering practical solutions like bill paying or daily check-ins to support independence. With customizable plans, we help seniors age in place comfortably, giving families confidence in their loved one’s safety and well-being.