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Provides temporary care to recipients in relief of the full-time caregiver. Available on a full-day or hourly basis. Providers have some training, qualifications as personal care and homemaker/chore care providers. |
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Provides medically-oriented services to eligible persons who have a chronic, stable condition that can be safely maintained at home. Personal care services include bathing; hair care; oral hygiene; shaving; dressing; assistance with toileting; help with walking or transfers to chairs or wheelchairs; meal planning and preparation; assistance with self-administered medications; light housework; shopping for groceries and health-related items. Services may also include weekly visits by a nurse for medication setups and general health evaluations, depending upon the needs of the recipient. |
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Provides medically-oriented services to persons who have a catheter or ostomy, require bowel and bladder routines and a range of motion exercises. Additionally, advanced care aides apply medicated lotions or ointements and non-sterile dressings to unbroken skin, assist with oral medications set up by a nurse and perform other tasks requiring a high degree of training. |
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Provides a wide variety of household tasks necessary to maintaining a safe, habitable home environment. This includes sweeping; vacuuming; dusting; ;aundry; shampooing rugs; washing walls, woodwork and windows; cleaning closets, basements, and attics; airing bedding and mattresses; lawn mowing and snow removal; minor repairs; shopping and errands for essential items. |
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Provides increased supervision to personal care aide, plus intensified health care assessment and certain nursing services to recipient. Available as needed. |