Caregiver duties include basic hygiene, cooking, light house keeping, other care, hands on assistance, assistance managing, assistance with medication prompting, home maker services, respite care, and errands. All other duties that are essential for the daily routines of our client. Clients can ask for help with anything and unless it requires a medical specific training. Caregivers can help with all non medical requests. These requests have to be specific to the client or their home and cannot be excessive.
So what does basic hygiene involve? Basic hygiene involves bathing, grooming, assistance with toileting, brushing teeth, applying lotion, trimming nails, and other parts of morning or evening routines. Remaining hygienic is essential for preventing disease and keeping your dignity. Examples of basic hygiene help is getting you up, into the shower, and passing you your soap and shampoo. Then helping you out and assisting you with drying your body and clothing you. Then walking you down to the living room to take a seat in your favorite chair. Your specific routine is up to you and needs to be detailed for your caregiver to understand.
What does cooking responsibilities for a caregiver look like? Prepping your meal and then cooking your meal is included in your services. This also includes feeding or assisting in feeding you. Cleaning up after the meal is also apart of the cooking duty. Some foods can be blended for individuals who are experiencing swallowing difficulties.
Light house keeping involves maintaining your area and home for your. Dust, dirt and mildew that can be wiped away is cleaned. Basic organization takes place around you and basic cleanliness chores get done. This is against to prevent bacteria and debris from causing you an illness or disease.
Other care with walking, getting into chair or bed, using a hoyer lift, helping, and assisting with dressing. Anything else that is helpful like getting your paper, mail, or snack is also included in this category. Transferring you to a chair for restrooms or showers is something that is a duty and responsibility of your caregiver. All other exercise or chores are also included. There are several other things that caregivers can help with on a day to day basis but these are things you might have to ask for or plan in advance. Tasks that are instrumental activities of daily living are included in your care.
Managing your affairs are something that are included in the caregiver duties and responsibilities. An example of this is taking out the trash and placing mail in the mailbox. Calling someone for the client also falls under the category of assistance managing the home and personal affairs. Helping with guests or even driving you to your family members home is something that qualifies under personal affairs.
Most caregivers are considered non medical caregivers unless specifically specified on the website with further education and certification. There is a big difference between medical and non medical caregivers that involved much more training. Medical caregivers hold certifications in handling IV, blood, wound care, and other serious medical matters. Non medical caregivers are legally not allowed to touch any aspect of your medical needs but they can call anytime you need help.
More personal maintenance is taken care of by caregivers with the following chores being included: cleaning, laundry, and mail. Caregivers are allowed replacements for respite care and caregiver burnout is a reason for respite care. This is done logically with preparation for both the caregiver and client as a consideration. Agencies have many caregivers that are either ready to work or being interviewed and prepped for work. Running errands outside of the home is something that a caregiver can do as well. This means all tasks like picking up groceries, dropping off mail, picking up medications, or other chores a caregiver can complete. I hope that gives you enough examples for what a caregiver can do for you and your family. For more information please feel free to press the contact us button and send us a question.