Personal Hygiene
- Bathing and showering
- Oral care (brushing teeth, denture care)
- Hair care (brushing, washing, styling)
- Skin care (application of lotions, managing dry skin)
- Dressing
- Help with putting on or taking off clothes
- Assistance with zippers, buttons, and shoelaces
- Selection of appropriate clothing for different occasions
- Grooming
- Shaving
- Nail care (clipping, filing)
- Applying makeup
- Toileting
- Assistance getting to and from the toilet
- Incontinence care
- Diaper changes
- Catheter care
- Mobility
- Walking assistance
- Transfers (e.g., from bed to chair, chair to toilet)
- Position changes for those bedridden to prevent bedsores
- Feeding
- Assistance with eating
- Preparing specialized diets
- Measuring and tracking food intake
- Meal Preparation
- Planning meals
- Cooking
- Cleaning up after meals
- Monitoring expiry dates on food items
- Medication Management
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with opening medication bottles
- Monitoring for medication side effects
- Transportation
- Driving or accompanying to doctor’s appointments
- Running errands such as grocery shopping
- Visits to social events
- Home Maintenance
- Light housekeeping (dusting, sweeping, mopping)
- Changing linens and making beds
- Taking out the trash
- Money Management
- Assistance with paying bills
- Budgeting
- Monitoring for fraud or financial abuse
- Communication
- Assistance with phone calls
- Reading letters and documents
- Writing correspondence
- Emotional Support
- Companionship
- Conversation and social interaction
- Emotional reassurance
- Safety Measures
- Ensuring the home environment is safe (e.g., removing tripping hazards)
- Monitoring for emergencies