Personal Care Services Personal care services are some of the most crucial home health tasks our caregivers are prepared to perform—and, of course, they will perform with the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity. Personal hygiene assistance One’s personal hygiene is not only important to their comfort – it is important to their health. The caregiving team at Sterling Care is specially trained in conducting routine personal hygiene procedures including teeth and denture care and bathing assistance. Routine transfer assistance When someone is unable to get around on their own, our caregivers are able to help them move from the bed to a chair and vice-versa. They are specially trained in proper body mechanics to avoid injury to their clients. They are also trained in using a Hoyer lift and a Gait belt. Bed positioning Placing a person into a correct position is essential to keep the body’s many systems functional. It helps to eliminate pressure on bones and joints, which can cause bedsores. Caregivers are specially trained to not only position bed-bound clients correctly, but to watch for bedsores and other common issues. Assistance with light exercise No matter the age, staying physically active is an important part of staying healthy. From taking walks and gardening to swimming and dancing, our caregivers can incorporate these exercises into their daily visits. Help with restroom use Assistance with using the bathroom is a highly personal and sensitive need that affects many seniors and small or disabled children. It is a service that our caregivers provide with the utmost sensitivity and care. They are trained to assist with all toileting needs from minimal to full assistance, including incontinence care. Transportation Whether it’s a hospital pickup, visiting a friend, a shopping trip or a regular doctor’s appointment, our caregivers can provide the transportation needed to complete these tasks, thus allowing those in need to retain their independence. Bathing and showering Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well-being. It refreshes the spirit and provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation. Our caregivers can do whatever is needed to provide this necessary home health related service. Whether it is preparing the room for a bath, assisting with the transfer into the tub, staying nearby in case of an emergency, helping with a partial bath or providing a full bed bath, our caregivers are trained to aid with the utmost sensitivity. Assistance with dressing Those that have had debilitating illnesses, underwent recent surgeries or have permanent movement problems may have issues doing an essential daily task—getting dressed. Our caregivers can help you or your loved one select appropriate clothing and get dressed while in or out of bed. Hair care Shampooing and styling one’s hair can make a person feel and look good. Our caregivers can help their clients shampoo their hair in a bath, shower or sink. They are also able to dry and style the client’s hair to his/her preferred look. Sterling Care provices in home personal care services to customers in the lower Fairfield County, Connecticut and includes the cities of Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Southport, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.
