Home Care Services Guide

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<h3>Education Centre</h3><br>Home Care Guides<br>Home Care Services<br>Overnights<br>Awake Night Shift<br>An awake night shift is where the Caregiver is expected to remain awake at night to assist with nighttime duties such as toileting or agitation. Note: Generally, awake night shift rates are more than the daytime rate.<br>Sleeping Night Shift<br>Sleeping night shift means that a Caregiver should be available in case of an incident, but that they don’t need to be awake and alert at all times. Note: Generally, sleeping night shifts rates are less than the daytime rate.</p>
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<p>Live-In<br>Live-in Caregivers are paid a flat daily rate for 24 hrs. Usually between $160.00-$250.00 per day, for a Care Seeker to have a Caregiver at a live-in rate (which is usually cheaper than the hourly rate) is required that the live in Caregiver have at least 8 hours of rest and sleep during the night. And if the Caregiver can’t sleep through the night, then it should be the full awake night shift rate. Caregivers should discuss with the Care Seeker to find out what is expected of the family when it comes to meals. Most Caregivers will buy and prepare their own food if required.</p>
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<p>Medication Reminders<br>Families typically need someone to support their loved one’s medication adherence, not to physically administer the pills. Medication reminders are a nonmedical service provided by a Caregiver. Caregivers do not administer medications-but they do ensure medication is taken safety and regularly. Remembering to take medications requires a regularly scheduled Caregiver to remind a forgetful client when it is time<br>to take their medication. They can help with reading the instructions provided, assist with opening the blister pack and setting the client up to take their own medication. To ensure medications don’t run out, they can also go to the pharmacy or arrange for renewals.</p>
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<p>Meals<br>Caregivers working in home care perform a range of domestic duties to help their elderly clients continue to live comfortable, safe, and fulfilling lives in their own homes. In addition to assisting them with their activities of daily living, Caregivers often help plan, shop for, and prepare meals for their clients, ensuring that their diets are compatible with their health condition while providing fresh, nutritious, and tasty meals. Dietary restrictions and particular requirements when it comes to what individuals can eat is very important in preventing any complications from choking, diabetes, decreased appetite or weight loss.</p>
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<p>Dressing &amp; Grooming<br>Dressing and grooming are part of a person’s "Activities of Daily Living," or “ADL’s” and includes oral hygiene, denture care, shaving, hair care, make up, hearing aids, glasses and dressing. Assisting with ADL activities is one of the primary responsibilities Caregivers have when helping clients.</p>
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<p>Personal Care<br>Caregivers trained to provide a range of essential daily tasks that are specialised to meet patient's personal care needs to make them more comfortable. Some of these include: personal hygiene such as washing and bathing, mouth care, preventative skincare; assistance with toileting; dressing; assistance with medication; transferring or positioning into a chair, vehicle or bed; assistance with eating; assistance in therapeutic exercises, companionship and emotional support.</p>
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<p>Companionship<br>Companions offer non-medical home care services to older adults or people with disabilities. Companion care differs from personal care in that Health Care Assistants (also known as Community Support Workers) may provide the same services as companion care but also help with personal care and medications. Companions provide social and emotional support.<br>Companions perform some or all the following duties:<br>Routine house cleaning<br>Act as a partner for favorite pastimes such as board games or cards, walking and other leisure activities<br>Shop for groceries and personal items<br>Perform errands on behalf of the Care Recipient<br>Meal planning and grocery shopping<br>Prepare and serve meals, independently or with the Care Recipient<br>Planning and scheduling appointments and social activities<br>Transportation to appointments and other activities<br>Socialization and entertainment<br>Communicating with family members and other care team professionals<br>Help with home organization<br>Provide pet care</p>
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<p>Housekeeping<br>Housekeeping serves to maintain a safe and comfortable home by helping with light duty cleaning in the Care Recipients home (National Occupational Classification). Housekeepers perform some or all the following duties:<br>Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors<br>Dust furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture<br>Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries<br>Attend to requests for extra supplies<br>Stock linen closet and supplies area<br>Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances<br>Pick up debris and empty trash containers<br>Wash inside windows, walls and ceilings<br>Report and store lost and found items</p>
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<p>Transportation<br>This is not a standalone service. Please note that transportation services are ONLY included as part of a Caregivers home care services and they must have a valid driver’s license and clean drivers abstract. The Caregiver will be driving the older adult’s car and you’ll need to notify their auto insurance company. Your Caregiver can drive them but book a minimum two hour visit to transport your loved one to appointments, errands, shopping of all types, or an important event. The client must be able to transfer in and out of the car with some assistance, be able to ambulate for short distances and have a cashless way of paying for expenses.</p>
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<p>Exercise<br>Senior citizens may have diminished physical health and mobility and they need a Caregiver to assist them to exercise. If in hospital, a patient is more likely to result in going home sooner knowing rehabilitation will continue following discharge. A post-discharge physical therapy program following hospitalisation, illness or injury under the guidance of a Physical Therapist can be helped by the Caregiver to set up exercise activities and join the client on outdoor activities</p>
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<p>Pet Care<br>When a client becomes ill or they are unable to care for themselves, families do not have to make any hard decisions with separating a beloved pet from its owner. It is generally a good idea to allow that pet to remain a part of the care recipient’s life if it is safe to do so. WeBookCare recognizes this and identifies Caregivers who have a work environment preference for pets and can help with pet care as part of their home care service offerings.<br>Shopping (same as Transportation) Respite<br>Caregiving for an elderly, ill, or disabled family member is a demanding job and no one should have to do<br>it all alone. Finding respite care services can provide a vital break. Respite care provides one-time or regularly booked relieve for a family Caregiver, enabling much needed time off from the demands of caring for a loved one. Respite care can take place at the home car location, at a nursing facility or in the hospital. Overnight stays and day visits are the most common respite home care schedules. Whether it’s for just a few hours a week or for an extended period, seeking respite care can help ease the burden of family caregiving and help to relieve stress, restore your energy, and promote balance in your life. It can also prevent you from becoming exhausted, isolated, or even burned out. Respite care can benefit the person you’re caring for, too, providing them with variety, stimulation, and a welcome change of routine.</p>
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<p>Seeking respite care and having time away to take care of your own health are central to preventing burnout as a Caregiver. It is not selfish to need time to your self and you shouldn’t feel guilty. If you are overwhelmed by the daily responsibilities of Caregiver, your patience will wear thin and resentment may build. It will be harder on your relationship with the person you are caring for and you both probably feel unfulfilled. Book WeBookCare for a break to recharge your life. You’ll feel more energetic, organised and in control about your role as a primary Caregiver. You may even be able to get on with your life and enjoy new or old pastimes in your spare time. A refocus will help you to tackle common problems you face as a caregiver, helping to make the caregiving journey a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for both you and the loved one in your care.<br><br></p>
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<p>Education Centre<br>Caregiver Education<br>WeBookCare 101<br>WeBookCare 201<br>WeBookCare 301<br>WeBookCare 401 Care Seeker Education<br>WeBookCare 102<br>WeBookCare 202<br>WeBookCare 302<br>Home Care Guides<br>Home Care Services Home Care Equipment Home Care Modifications<br>Safety Tips and Guidelines<br>What are some general first aid tips?</p>
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Seizure
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 Fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains
 Neck, head, and spinal injuries
 Burns
 Asthma
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<p>What are the health and safety requirements for webookcare visits?<br>What are some kitchen safety tips at the home care location?<br>Kitchen safety Cook with care<br>Emergency planning Food allergies Dietary restrictions</p>
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<p>What are webookcare’s food safety guidelines for meal preparation?<br>Keep things clean<br>Separate raw and cooked foods Cook food thoroughly<br>Keep food at safe temperatures<br>Use safe water and quality raw ingredients<br>What are some safety tips I should follow while transferring, lifting, or repositioning a Care Recipient?<br>What are medication administration guidelines?<br>What are webookcare’s rules about security cameras and other recording devices in homes?<br>Rules for Care Seekers<br>What's considered a security camera or a recording device<br>What are webookcare’s rules about potentially dangerous animals?<br>What’s considered a potentially dangerous animal Acceptable safe and secure home care services<br>What are webookcare’s rules about weapons in a home?<br>What’s considered a weapon Accepted types of secure storage<br>What are webookcare’s rules about drugs in a home?<br>What’s considered a drug Accepted types of drugs<br>What if there is conflict between the Caregiver and the Care Seeker or the care team? What safety resources should I be aware of while Caregiving or Care Seeking in Canada?<br>Risk assessments Home care location Fall Hazards<br>Care recipient<br>Emergency contact information<br>How can Caregivers and Care Seekers prepare for emergencies?<br>Emergency planning<br>What are some tips to prevent fires at the home care location?<br>Fire safety prevention tools<br>Safety precautions for indoor and outdoor activities Tips for avoiding fire hazards<br>Tips for kitchen safety<br>Tips for how to respond in case of fire Additional guidance<br>Should I have a smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detector installed?<br>What should I know about fire and carbon monoxide safety at the home care location?<br>Safety information from the Canadian Red Cross Contact info<br>Fire prevention Exits</p>
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<p>Hazards<br>Additional guidance<br>Emergency response planning<br>Health and disease<br>Special considerations<br>Dementia<br>Drug or alcohol abuse<br>Suspected/actual physical, mental or sexual abuse Suspected suicide possibility<br>What about safety and accessibility?<br>Safety concerns<br>How do I report a message or block someone on webookcare?<br>What is webookcare doing to help Care Seekers to make their homes safer for Caregivers?<br>I’m a Care Seeker. What do I do if I feel uncertain about a Caregiver during a booking? How are background checks disclosed in a profile?<br>What happens if the Care Recipient is injured during my booking?<br>As a webookcare Caregiver, what happens if someone is injured during a booking?<br>Home modifications Reporting issues<br>Webookcare takes trust seriously webookcare encourages responsibility<br>How do I report discrimination to webookcare? What we do with reports<br>WeBookCare Policies<br>Terms of Use Privacy Policy Refund Policy Data Policy<br>Payment Terms of Service Extenuating Circumstances Policy<br>How it works<br>Circumstances that require documentation Unexpected appointments<br>Death<br>Unexpected serious illness or injury Unexpected appointment<br>Government-mandated obligations Transportation disruptions<br>Train, bus, or ferry cancellations Circumstances that require special review<br>Natural disasters, terrorist activity, and civil/political unrest</p>
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<p>Epidemic disease or illness Travel restrictions<br>Safety and security threat advisories Essential utility outages<br>What to do next<br>Co-Caregiver Terms of Service Cancellation Policy<br>Long-Term Booking Policy Review Policy<br>Privacy Policy Supplements Member Policies and Standards<br>Content Policy<br>Nondiscrimination Policy<br>How will the standards be enforced?<br>What can I do if I disagree with a decision?<br>Will the standards change over time?<br>Who are webookcare’s third party vendors?<br>How is webookcare partnering with Screening Canada? How is webookcare partnering with Inuit Canada?<br>How is webookcare partnering with Ceridian Canada?<br>Need Help?<br>Get answers to frequently asked questions. Go to our Help Centre</p>
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<p>You might also be interested in<br>Caregiving Guides<br>Caregiving 101-Home Care Services Caregiving 102-Pricing Strategies<br>Caregiving 103-Preventing Caregiver Burnout<br>Assessing the stressors inherent in the job role and identifying personal stress management approaches<br>Elder Abuse<br>Physical Abuse Financial Abuse Neglect<br>Emotional/Psychological Abuse Sexual Abuse<br>Medical Abuse<br>Legal resources<br>General Regulations Healthcare Regulations Advance Directives<br>Do not resuscitate (DNR) Health Representatives Advance Care Planning Power of Attorney Unexpected Death<br>Legal Standards of Practice<br>Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act (PIPEDA) Healthcare Consent and Care Facilities Admission Act<br>Patients Property Act Representation Agreement Act Health Professions Act Continuing Care Act<br>Bill of Rights Code of Ethics<br>Human Rights Legislation Occupational Health and Safety Legislation Employment Standards and Legislation Workers Compensation Legislation<br>Consent</p>
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