

Taking care of your Loves Since 1997 • Serving the Rio Grande Valley for your needs



DUTIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED:
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations, a home care provider (unskilled) gives direct “hands-on” care to client by performing unskilled homemaker tasks on a part-time basis. We are celebrating 10 years of our service that extends all the way to Mission and Raymonville.
SERVICES
Specific Tasks required by client.
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Bathing
- Laying out supplies
- Assisting in/out of tub/shower
- Sponge bathing and drying
- Tub bathing and drying
- Standby assistance for safety
Dressing
- Dressing client
- Undressing client
- Laying out clothes
Exercise
Feeding
- Spoon Feeding
- Assistance with utensils
- Standby assistance/encouragement
Note: Tube feeding cannot be done
Shaving, Oral Care
- Shaving
- Brushing Teeth
- Caring for nails
- Laying out supplies
Routine Hair and Skin Care
- Washing hair
- Drying hair
- Assisting with setting hair
- Combing-brushing hair
- Applying nonprescription lotion to skin
- Washing hands and face
- Applying makeup
- Laying out supplies
Toileting
- Changing diapers
- Assisting on/off bedpan
- Assisting with use of urinal
- Assisting with clothing during toileting
- Assisting with toilet hygiene; includes use of toilet paper and washing hands
Cleaning
- Cleaning up
- Cleaning bathroom
- Changing bed linen
- Making beds
- Cleaning
- Cleaning refrigerator and stove
- Carrying out trash
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Laundry
- Doing hand wash
- Gathering and sorting
- Using Laundromat
- Hanging clothes to dry
- Folding and putting away clothes
Meal Preparation
- Cooking full meal
- Warming up prepared food
- Planning meals
- Helping prepare meals
- Cutting client’s food for eating
- Serving food
- Grinding and pureeing
Escort
- Arranging for transportation
- Accompanying client
- Waiting in the doctor’s office
Shopping
- Preparing shopping list
- Going to store
- Picking up medication
- Putting food away
Assistance with Medication
- Reminder to take medications
- Take glass of water
- Bring medications
- Open medication bottle
DUTIES DO NOT INCLUDE
- Window washing or Ironing
- No washing of curtains
- No services to other family members
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