Assisting Hands Matteson, IL

If home is where your heart is, there’s no reason you shouldn’t stay there. Sometimes all an aging loved one needs to maintain their independence is a helping hand — or in this case, Assisting Hands. Assisting Hands - Matteson, IL provides non-medical home care in Cook and Will county in Illinois.

All caregivers go through an extensive background check and are required to know CPR, so they can help in the case of a life-threatening emergency. Veterans who qualify for benefits will enjoy the same level of care as any other client, and the staff can work with you to help determine eligibility.

Services

Whether you need companion care for a few hours a week or live-in care, Assisting Hands is happy to help. First, you’ll receive an in-home consultation to make sure the staff understands the level of care you or your loved one needs.

Caregivers will always treat your loved one with dignity and respect, no matter what they need help with. Some common things caregivers assist with include activities of daily living — such as bathing or showering, personal or oral hygiene, grooming, and dressing. They also offer incontinence care along with mobility and toileting assistance. Caregivers can also help your loved one take care of things around the house by providing assistance with instrumental activities of daily living, including shopping for groceries, preparing meals according to dietary needs or restrictions, providing transportation, and helping with light household chores, like laundry, dusting, and taking out the trash.

Companionship is a major part of care as social interactions can help prevent cognitive decline and feelings of loneliness or isolation. Caregivers will engage with your loved one in meaningful ways, such as participating in a favorite hobby or engaging them in fun activities and good conversation.

If your loved one is returning home after surgery, caregivers can provide assistance while they get back on their feet. They’ll make sure discharge instructions are followed and provide help with things like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and transportation to follow-up appointments with doctors and physical therapists. They can also pick up prescriptions, provide medication reminders, assist with changing positions in bed, and other activities of daily living.

Caregivers can provide patient care for those who have Alzheimer’s or Dementia. They’ll respond in supportive ways to symptoms like agitation and mood swings. They also encourage your loved one to participate in exercises and activities to maintain their cognitive functions. If your loved one is prone to wandering, caregivers will accompany them around the house, making sure they stay in safe areas and avoid falls.

Live-in care is a wonderful solution if your loved one needs care continually. A caregiver will live in your loved one’s home for a few days at a time. If your loved one needs more attentive care, you can also consider 24-hour care services — where your loved one will have two caregivers, who each work a 12-hour shift, so someone is always awake and alert to your loved one’s needs.

If you are a caregiver for an aging loved one, you might consider respite services when you feel like taking a break from your duties. If your loved one has a terminal illness or a short life expectancy, Assisting Hands can help keep them comfortable in their own home with hospice services.

Veterans who qualify for benefits will enjoy the same level of care as any other client, and the staff can work with you to help you determine eligibility. The VA Homemaker / Home Health Aid Program covers 12 hours of veteran care each week, and there are additional care options for veterans and their spouses as well.

Have peace of mind knowing that Assisting Hands of Matteson will provide your loved one with a high level of care, no matter how much help they need.

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