Everyday activities can become more difficult because of age-related changes, reduced mobility, memory concerns, illness or recovery from a hospital stay. However, needing assistance does not automatically mean an older adult must leave the home and routines they value.
Horizon Care Services provides personalized in-home help for seniors throughout Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. Depending on the client’s assessment and care plan, a caregiver may assist with companionship, personal care, meals, mobility, medication reminders, transportation, household activities and family respite.
Every care arrangement is based on the client’s abilities, preferences, home environment, requested schedule and support needs.
In-home help for seniors is personalized assistance delivered in the client’s residence. It supports older adults who need help with ordinary routines but want to continue living in familiar surroundings.
Services may be arranged for several hours, recurring weekly visits, daily care, overnight assistance or a more extensive schedule.
In-home assistance generally focuses on:
Private-duty home care is different from skilled home health care. Clinical nursing, medical assessments, rehabilitation and therapy must be provided by appropriately licensed professionals when ordered, authorized and included in an appropriate plan of care.
In-home assistance may be appropriate for an older adult who:
Help may also be appropriate for adults under age 65 who need assistance because of an illness, disability, injury or recovery period.
Living alone can make ordinary days feel isolating. A caregiver can provide conversation, attentive listening and companionship while supporting the client’s established routine.
Companion activities may include:
These are social and engagement activities, not mental health treatment, memory therapy or another clinical service.
Reduced mobility, weakness or cognitive changes may make personal-care activities more difficult.
Depending on the care plan, a caregiver may assist with:
Personal care is provided with attention to privacy, comfort and dignity. Clients are encouraged to participate according to their abilities.
Preparing meals can become challenging for someone who has difficulty standing, lifting cookware, shopping or remembering to eat.
Caregiver assistance may include:
Caregivers do not independently create medical diets, prescribe supplements or evaluate swallowing and nutrition disorders. Medical dietary instructions should come from a physician, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional.
A caregiver can provide scheduled medication reminders according to an established routine and written instructions.
Depending on the authorized care plan, a caregiver may also:
Caregivers do not prescribe medications, change dosages or decide what to do when a dose is missed. Questions about medication should be directed to the client’s pharmacist, physician or authorized prescriber.
A caregiver may assist with walking, positioning and transfers when those services are included in the care plan.
Assistance may involve moving between:
Caregivers use only transfer methods and equipment for which they have the appropriate training and authorization. New or worsening mobility problems may require reassessment by an appropriate healthcare or rehabilitation professional.
When included in the care arrangement, a caregiver may provide transportation or accompaniment for:
Transportation depends on the caregiver arrangement, insurance requirements, available vehicle and the client’s ability to travel safely in a nonmedical vehicle.
Horizon Care Services does not provide emergency or medical transportation.
Help with routine household activities can make the home more comfortable and manageable.
Light housekeeping may include:
These services do not include heavy cleaning, construction, home repairs or specialized sanitation.
Family caregiving can be physically and emotionally demanding. Respite care allows family members to step away while a care professional assists their loved one.
Respite may provide time to:
Respite assistance can be arranged for scheduled daytime visits, evenings, overnight care or a recurring schedule.
Someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia may need familiar routines, calm communication and additional supervision.
Horizon’s in-home dementia care may include:
Caregivers do not diagnose dementia, provide clinical treatment or guarantee that wandering, falls or emergencies will be prevented.
Parkinson’s home care can support routines affected by changes in movement, balance, energy or dexterity.
Depending on the care plan, assistance may include:
Caregivers do not independently evaluate or treat Parkinson’s symptoms. New or worsening symptoms should be reported to an appropriate healthcare professional.
Additional help may be needed after surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation or an emergency room visit.
Short-term recovery assistance may include:
Private-duty caregivers do not provide wound treatment, medical assessments, therapy or other clinical services unless an appropriately licensed professional is assigned and the service is authorized.
Horizon begins by discussing the client’s current routine, challenges, preferences, requested schedule and family concerns.
The assessment considers the client’s abilities, personal-care needs, mobility, home environment, requested services and available family support.
The care plan identifies the assistance caregivers may provide, relevant routines, the requested schedule and procedures for reporting concerns.
Caregiver matching may consider experience, qualifications, availability, personality, communication preferences, pets and the client’s daily routine.
The arrangement can be reviewed when the client’s needs or schedule changes. A significant change in mobility, cognition or health may require reassessment before the existing routine continues.
Depending on the client’s needs and caregiver availability, help may be arranged for:
Families can also explore Horizon’s broader private-duty home-care services when more extensive assistance is needed.
Unless an appropriately licensed healthcare professional is assigned and the service is authorized, private-duty caregivers do not provide:
Caregivers may observe and report concerns to the client, an authorized family member or an appropriate healthcare professional according to the care plan.
Horizon Care Services provides in-home help for seniors throughout Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including:
Service availability depends on the client’s location, assessment, requested schedule, care plan and caregiver availability.
Some families require services outside the scope of private-duty home care.
When appropriate:
Each organization provides its own services under a separate scope, eligibility process and service arrangement.
If someone you love needs additional help with daily routines, Horizon Care Services can help you explore a personalized home-care arrangement.
Call 561-776-7757 (toll-free 877-227-3890) or contact Horizon Care Services to discuss in-home help for seniors.
Horizon Care Services provides private-duty home care throughout Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie Counties. NR# 30211200 | HHA# 299994406
The material contained on this site is for informational purposes only and DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE PROVIDING OF MEDICAL ADVICE, and is not intended to be a substitute for independent professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your health.
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