Our Home
Care Services

Our end of life care services are provided with the utmost compassion and respect, honoring the dignity and individuality of each client and family. We are committed to supporting both clients and their families through this challenging time, providing comprehensive care and emotional support to help them navigate the end-of-life journey.

1. Personalized Care Plans

Comprehensive Assessment: Conducting a thorough assessment of the client’s medical, emotional, and spiritual needs to create a personalized care plan.

Regular Review and Updates: Continuously reviewing and updating the care plan to ensure it meets the evolving needs of the client.

Collaboration with health care professionals, palliative care nurses and family.

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2. Pain and Symptom Management

Pain Relief: Following care plan directives from health care professionals, advise if medication changes are required.

Symptom Control: Reporting any changes in symptoms to clients health care team and family.

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3. Emotional and Psychological Support

Our caregivers have a compassionate supportive approach. Caregivers are trauma informed.

Advising and giving resources to the family and clients to seek professional psychological/emotional support.

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4. Spiritual Care

Spiritual Support: Respecting and supporting the client’s spiritual beliefs and practices, providing access to spiritual advisors if desired.

Legacy Projects: Assisting clients in creating legacy projects such as memory books, letters, or recorded messages for their loved ones.

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5. Personal Care Assistance

Daily Activities: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility and toileting to ensure the client’s comfort and dignity.

Nutrition and Hydration: Providing assistance with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring the client receives appropriate nutrition and hydration as required.

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6. Coordination of Care

Collaboration with Healthcare Providers: Coordinating with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless and comprehensive care.

For End of Life Care, scheduling will be flexible and accommodating.

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7. Comfort Measures

Environment: Creating a peaceful and comfortable environment for the client, including managing lighting, temperature, and noise levels.

Personal Preferences: Respecting and honoring the client’s personal preferences and routines to enhance their comfort and well-being.

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8. Respite Care

Temporary Relief: Offering respite care services to give primary caregivers a break while ensuring their loved one continues to receive high-quality care.

Our mobility assistance services are provided by trained and compassionate caregivers who prioritize the safety, comfort, and independence of our clients. By offering comprehensive proactive support, we help clients maintain their mobility and enhance their quality of life.

1. Help with Mobility Aids

Assist clients with using their mobility aids. Caregivers may offer stand by assist while clients are mobilizing and using the mobility aids.

Encouraging the use of mobility aids when appropriate. Some people may need reminders to use their mobility aids.

Maintenance: Regularly checking the condition of mobility aids and reporting if any adjustments need to be made.

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2. Mechanical Lifts

Safe Transfers: Using mechanical lifts to safely transfer clients from one position to another (e.g., from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet). This helps prevent injuries to both clients and caregivers.

Training and Support: Providing training to caregivers and clients on the safe operation of mechanical lifts. This includes proper positioning, securing the client, and operating the lift controls.

Maintenance: Regular inspection to ensure safety. Reporting any concerns as needed.

Please Note: If a client requires to be lifted, caregivers are only to use a mechanical lift and not manually lift the clients themselves, this ensures the safety of the caregivers and clients.

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3. Re-Positioning

Client may require re-positioning while in bed if unable to mobilize/turn themselves. Caregivers ensure proper re-positioning techniques are used to keep themselves and clients safe. If a client is in bed for long periods of time, re-positioning in bed or in a chair is beneficial for skin integrity and health.

Operation of medical beds and recliners may be needed if client unable to operate.

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4. Fall Prevention

Comprehensive Evaluations: Conducting thorough home safety assessments to identify potential hazards such as loose rugs, poor lighting, and cluttered walkways.

Recommendations: Providing actionable recommendations to improve home safety, including installing grab bars, handrails, bed alarms, personal monitoring systems/alarms and non-slip mats.

Caregivers are trained to provide optimal safety with mobility.

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Personal care services are designed to assist individuals with daily activities to ensure they maintain their dignity, comfort, and independence. These services are typically provided to seniors, persons with disabilities, or those recovering from illness or surgery. Here’s a detailed look at the various aspects of personal care services.

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1. Toileting Assistance

Toileting Support: Assistance with using the toilet, including getting to and from the bathroom, transferring on and off the toilet, and ensuring hygiene.

Incontinence Care: Managing and addressing incontinence issues, including changing incontinence products, cleaning, and maintaining skin integrity to prevent irritation and infections.

Catheter cleaning, catheter bag emptying and bag replacement.

Bowel Care: Assistance with monitoring bowel movements, maintaining skin integrity, reporting any concerns, colostomy care and constipation care.

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2. Bathing and Grooming

Bathing Assistance: Helping with bathing, whether it’s a shower or a bed bath, to ensure cleanliness and comfort. This includes washing hair, body, and maintaining personal hygiene.

Grooming: Assistance with grooming tasks such as hair care, shaving, nail care, and applying lotions to maintain skin health and appearance.

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3. Dressing and Undressing

Dressing Assistance: Helping individuals get dressed and undressed, including selecting appropriate clothing and ensuring comfort and dignity.

Adaptive Clothing: Providing assistance with adaptive clothing designed for individuals with limited mobility or dexterity.

Compression Stockings: Our caregivers are trained and able to assist with putting on and taking off compression stockings.

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4. Oral Hygiene

Dental Care: Assistance with brushing teeth, flossing, and denture care to maintain oral hygiene and prevent dental issues.

Mouth Care: Ensuring mouth care for individuals who may have difficulty swallowing or are on medication that affects oral health.

Assistance with encouraging a regular oral hygiene routine, verbal prompts and supervision as needed.

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Our caregivers enhance the safety, health, and independence of our clients while ensuring they receive the full benefits of their prescribed treatments. Our caregivers will remind, supervise or assist and then document the medication record to ensure adherence and proper medication practices.

• Reminder and Prompting: Caregivers offer timely reminders to take medications as prescribed, reducing the risk of missed or double doses.
• Observation: Caregivers observe the client during medication administration to ensure proper dosage and method, such as swallowing pills or applying topical treatments.
• Documentation: Caregivers maintain accurate records of medication administration, noting the time, dosage, and any observations or reactions.
• Support and Education: Caregivers provide information and support to help clients understand their medications, potential side effects, and the importance of adherence.
• Assistance with Medication Management: Caregivers help organize medication schedules and set up pill organizers or blister packs to streamline the process.

Our companionship care service is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring they receive the personalized care and attention they deserve. With our compassionate caregiver by their side, clients can enjoy a higher quality of life, enhanced emotional well-being, and the comfort of knowing they are not alone.

Companionship and Socialization:

• Engaging in meaningful conversations to foster emotional connections and reduce feelings of loneliness.
• Participating in hobbies, games, and activities that interest the individual.
• Accompanying clients on walks, outings, and appointments to ensure they stay active and involved in their community.

Light Housekeeping:

• Assisting with routine household tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, and tidying up living spaces.
• Helping with laundry, including washing and folding.
• Ensuring a clean and organized environment by managing clutter and maintaining cleanliness in common areas.

Meal Preparation:

• Planning and preparing nutritious meals that cater to the client’s dietary preferences and needs.
• Assisting with grocery shopping and ensuring the kitchen is stocked with essential items.
• Providing support during mealtimes to encourage healthy eating habits and enjoyable dining experiences.

At Guided Heart Home Care, we understand that caregiving is a 24/7 responsibility that can be both rewarding and challenging. Our Respite Care services are designed to provide temporary relief for primary caregivers, giving them a much-needed break while ensuring that their loved ones continue to receive high-quality care.

Professional Caregivers: Our trained and compassionate caregivers provide personalized care that meets the unique needs of each individual.

Flexible Scheduling: Whether you need a few hours or longer days or evenings, we offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your needs.

Comprehensive Services: We assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication management, and companionship.

Safe and Comfortable Environment: Our respite care can be provided in the comfort of your home, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for your loved one.

Peace of Mind: With our reliable and trustworthy caregivers, you can rest easy knowing your loved one is in good hands.

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Benefits of Respite Care

• Relieve Stress: Taking a break can help reduce caregiver stress and prevent burnout.
• Improve Well-being: Time off allows caregivers to focus on their own health and well-being, which is essential for providing quality care.
• Enhanced Care: Fresh perspectives and new ideas from professional caregivers can enhance the overall care plan.

At Guided Heart Home Care, we understand that managing medical paperwork and navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming. Our Document Assistance and Healthcare Navigation services are designed to provide essential support to individuals and their families, ensuring that they receive the care they need without the added stress of administrative tasks and trying to figure out how to navigate the health system.

Document Assistance: We help clients and their families with filling out important documents, such as medical forms, insurance paperwork, government paperwork and other necessary documentation, ensuring smooth and accurate processing.

Healthcare Navigation: Our knowledgeable staff assists clients in navigating the healthcare system, including scheduling appointments, coordinating with healthcare providers, and guidance with being prepared at home after medical changes arise.

Advocacy and Support: We advocate for our clients, helping them communicate effectively with healthcare providers and ensuring that their needs and preferences are met.

Personalized Guidance: Each client receives personalized guidance tailored to their unique situation, making the healthcare journey less daunting and more manageable.

Our Community Home Care Services provide compassionate assistance designed to support people transitioning from the hospital back to the comfort of their homes. Our goal is to ensure a smooth recovery journey by meeting daily living needs with kindness and respect. We understand that recovering after a hospital stay can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. We are here to provide dependable support, giving both clients and their families peace of mind.

• Assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help with mobility, positioning, and light exercise as recommended.
• Meal preparation, grocery shopping, and light household tasks to maintain a comfortable environment.
• Companionship and emotional support during recovery.
• Medication reminders to stay on schedule as directed by healthcare professionals.
• Assistance with community outings to medical appointments.

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