Non-Medical Home Care Services

Assisting Seniors and Elderly Adults with the Activities of Daily Life – Serving Chicago’s North and Near North Side Communities including the Gold Coast, Andersonville, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, and Streeterville.

Non-medical home care services are designed to help seniors with day-to-day activities while allowing them to remain safe, healthy, and comfortable in a familiar environment.

Improving Quality of Life with Affordable Non-Medical Home Care

topr rated home care agency providing non-medical home care on Chicago's north side Many seniors, and even younger adults, are in need of daily assistance with basic tasks such as cooking, showering, dressing, and medication compliance. This type of daily assistance is not limited to the daylight hours. Oftentimes, help in the evening, at bedtime or even overnight can be needed for seniors that live alone or become insecure at night.

This type of assistance with daily activities is sometimes called Non-Medical Home Care, Private Duty, In-Home Care, Home Care Services or Home Health Services.

What is Non-Medical Home Care?

Non-medical home care is a sub-category of home care services, where a trained caregiver assists the patient with routine daily activities in the comfort and security of their own home.

When is Non-Medical Home Care Needed?

Sometimes the most important aspect of non-medical home care is the basic need for social interaction and companionship. The companionship provided by a professional caregiver should not be overlooked and is a vital, necessary component to any home care plan.

Seniors and elderly adults, in particular, need engaging conversation, mental stimulation, and one-on-one interaction to maintain their mental acuity. Older adults often thrive when they have something to look forward to, especially when they have someone to participate with them. Whether it’s cooking, baking, sewing, gardening, shopping, or watching television with a friend, a professionally trained caregiver will be there to engage, interact, and care for your loved one.

If you or someone you love requires assistance with the activities of daily life, Homewatch CareGivers Chicago North is ready to help. Let’s take a look at some of the tasks that non-medical home care personnel assist you with, and some of the benefits of retaining the service:

Personal Care – Non-medical home care can help patients on a personal level. They can help a person to continue to enjoy their hobbies, provide personal companionship, conversation, and more.
Transportation Support – We can also aid in transportation concerns and act as a personal driver. Getting the patient in and out of vehicles safely is of prime importance, as ensuring safe arrival at their destination.
Hygiene – Hygiene concerns are always important when it comes to patients who require ongoing care. Home assistance can help them bathe themselves, aid them with any issues they may have in the bathroom, and even help them shower properly.
Light House-Keeping – Non-medical home care personnel can assist with chores and light house-keeping that may prove too difficult for the patient. Running errands, assisting with shopping, and doing the laundry are examples of light labor tasks we can assist with.
Organization – Non-medical home care personnel can also assist with basic organizational tasks that the patient may have difficulty performing or remembering. Meal preparation, managing medication, and taking care of the daily business of life can all be assisted with.

As you can see, non-medical home care has the potential to significantly enhance the lives of seniors and adults by providing them assistance with basic daily activities that most of us take for granted.

How does Non-Medical Home Care Differ from Home Health Care?

Non-medical home care provides basic in-home assistance with routine daily activities and tasks and does not assist with any medically-related procedures. If you are in need of more skilled home care such as nursing services, wound care, surgical rehabilitation, physical or occupational therapy, you will need to consider a more advanced level of home care services such as in-home health care.

For most individuals, a balanced approach that uses a qualified team of care providers will give them the best overall results. Work with your doctor, any skilled providers you require, and a non-medical home care agency in tandem to create a customized, cost-effective plan of care that fits your specific needs.

Your Trusted Source for Non-Medical Home Care Services

Homewatch CareGivers is a leading provider of in-home care, elder care and senior support services throughout Chicago’s north side and near-north side communities. We provide in-home care, senior care, Alzheimer’s and dementia home care as well as disease-specific care services to residents of Andersonville, Buena Park, Dearborn Park, DePaul, Edgewater, Gold Coast, Goose Island, Grant Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, Margate Park, Millennium Park, Old Town, Park West, Printers Row, Ranch Triangle, Ravenswood, River North, Rogers Park, Streeterville, Uptown, Wrightwood and Wrigleyville.

Working as your trusted source for Long Term Care insurance assistance, we work with all major Long Term Care insurance providers and are proud to accept your Long Term Care insurance as a method of payment for home care services. From free Long Term Care insurance policy evaluations to free processing of home care claims, we work hard to ensure our clients receive all of their Long Term Care insurance benefits.

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I wanted to say thank you for the wonderful care and support your team showed to my parents, especially Altan, Suzanne and Betty. The attention they paid towards them and our family was such a comfort. We knew that they were in safe and experienced hands. While our time with your group was short I know my parents and our family benefited from all of you. Best wishes.

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Thanks to your entire staff for the care John received over the past 15 months. The caregivers were all attentive, caring, professional, knowledgeable and, above all, kind.

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I wanted to thank you again for your help and kindness during my family’s time of need. My dad’s life is a little more comfortable being able to remain in his house. You really are a friend. I am very grateful.

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I am a veteran of World War II, being most fortunate to have Kent fill my needs of a caregiver. He is reliable and responsible. Thank you for your cooperation and for the excellent assistance of Kent.

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