Types of Care Available

If you're just starting to look for care for your loved one, you may not know what types of care are available, or even what level of care is best for your situation. Here are some of the services provided at various levels of care to help you determine your unique care needs.

What is Companion Care?

Companion care provides assistance with activities of daily living such as:

• Transportation to doctors’ appointments and errands
• Medication reminders
• Grocery shopping and meal preparation
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Playing cards, discussing current events and other favorite pastimes

What is Personal Care?

Personal care encompasses companion care as well as physical care such as:

• Transfers and ambulation (e.g., assistance getting into and out of bed, transferring from wheelchair to toilet)
• Bathing, hygiene and dressing assistance
• Incontinence care
• Feeding assistance

What is Home Health Care

• Wound care
• Injections
• Catheter care
• IV infusions
• Ostomy care

Monitoring serious and/or chronic illnesses Home health care can provide care for a short-term basis, such as after a surgical procedure. It can also cover chronic conditions, such as congestive heart failure or COPD. It is common for people to use both home care and home health care at the same time. In fact, the services often complement one another (e.g., a person may need help controlling their diabetes and with bathing as well.)

Whether your loved one needs assistance only a few hours a week or around-the-clock, our team is happy to help! Call (720) 738-0044 to learn more about the transition care services offered through ComForCare Home Care (Boulder, CO).