How We Care?
Bathing
Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well-being. It refreshes the spirit, provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation.
Mobility
Activity and exercise are vital to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of movement to both physical and mental health are seen in everyday life. Benefits include increasing stamina, strengthening the heart, lowering blood pressure, improving digestion and sleep. In addition it improves mood, releases stress and increases mental alertness
Transferring and Positioning
Moving or placing a person into a correct posture position encourages the functional activity of the body’s many systems. It assists in eliminating pressure areas on the skin, reducing atrophy and stiffening of muscles, encourages proper breathing, digestion, and elimination.
Laundry & Linen Washing
This can be done in either the client’s home or the Laundromat, includes washing, drying, ironing and putting things away.
Clothes Shopping
We can take our clients to their favorite stores for shopping on your behalf.
Activation & Recreation Therapy
Our knowledgeable Activationists provide stimulating activities based on clients’ assessed needs, interests and abilities to enhance the clients’ quality of life. The Activities are fun & decrease boredom, increases self-esteem and encourage socialization, enables clients to maintain their level of functioning for a longer period.
Our Activationists adopt a “use it or lose it” approach to engage clients’ participation and interest, targeting the stimulation of the 5 senses which decrease as we get older. Some of the activities include:
Baking, Crafts/knitting, Reading & Writing, Physical exercise, swimming, mental aerobics, Current Events, Trivia/Quiz, Gardening, Reminiscing, Sing-Along, Music Therapy.
Whether it’s cards, board games, swimming, or a walk in the park, Nurture Services care givers can help our clients stay active in mind, body and spirit. We also can take the client out to enjoy their favorite activities.
Grooming & Dressing Guidance
We can help button buttons, tie shoes, put on socks, wash & comb hair, etc.
Organize Incoming Mail
We can assist the client in separating the junk mail from the important mail, and let them know when bills are due.
Periodic Review with Family
On a recurring basis we can contact the family to discuss how things are going, answer any concerns or redefine any services that may be needed. This is a great service for clients whose families live far away and may not be in daily contact with their loved ones.
24-Hour Emergency Response System
Independence, Safety and Peace of Mind. Nurture Services can help you provide all of these to you or your loved ones. Help when you need it, in the event of an emergency virtually anywhere in your home at the touch of a button.
24-Hour Care Available
For those clients who can’t be left alone, we can be there 24 hours a day.
Conversation and Companionship
Whether it’s conversation and company, or just eating a meal together, having someone to sit and visit we can help make for a happier, healthier life.
Meal Preparation
Many seniors do not have the opportunity to eat a well-balanced meal. Let our caregiver prepare a hot, delicious, nutritious meal. This service gives our clients the opportunity to eat the nutritious meals they need to enjoy healthier living.
Light Housekeeping
Vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms to include sinks, showers, tubs and toilet, cleaning kitchens, sinks, appliances, counters, taking out the trash, straightening all rooms, organizing closets and drawers, cleaning any interior windows that can be reached without a ladder.
Errand Services
Caregivers can run errands such as picking up prescriptions, going to the post office, etc.
Grocery Shopping
Caregivers will shop with or without the client accompanying them. They can shop at any store the client prefers and can use any coupons provided.
Incidental Transportation
Trips to doctor appointments, barbershops, beauty salons, shopping, wherever the client likes to go. Getting seniors out and about is good for their mind, body and spirit.