Personal Care Assistant
What Is Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Care?
One of the greatest needs of seniors who want to live independently is having someone to help manage their daily living activities. Personal Care Assistants (PCA) make it possible for older adults to get their needs met while remaining in the comfort of a familiar environment.
A Personal Care Assistant / Aide (PCA) is trained to provide a wide range of services to individuals in their own homes. Generally, people with a physical or mental disability or older adults who need help with certain everyday tasks use Personal Care Assistants (PCA)’s services.
A Personal Care Assistant / Aide (PCA) is trained to provide a wide range of services to individuals in their own homes. Generally, people with a physical or mental disability or older adults who need help with certain everyday tasks use Personal Care Assistants (PCA)’s services.
Services Provided By A Personal Care Assistants / Aide (PCA)
- Maintain their personal hygiene by assisting them with bathing, dressing, grooming
- Handle toileting and incontinence care
- Transfer from the bed to a chair, and other locations
- Eat meals, for those who have difficulty feeding themselves
Besides providing personal care, a PCA helps with household chores. Having someone else take care of these duties gives clients the satisfaction of knowing that essential housekeeping chores will not be neglected. A PCA helps in this way by:
- Washing dishes
- Doing laundry
- Sweeping and vacuuming
- Dusting
- Making beds
- Preparing meals
- Grocery shopping
- Taking care of pets
- Running errands when needed
