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Handy Helpers Elderly Care Brochure How do I know when I might need a carer? Many people find that as they get older, everyday tasks may become a
little more difficult & that some extra help would go a long way.
There are many signs that you or a loved one may benefit from a carer
and here are some things to look out for:
• Is assistance required for physical tasks such as walking,
dressing, getting in and out of bed or the bath and is there a
decline in vision or hearing? Can errands be managed alone?
Have there been any recent falls?
• Has there been an emotional or medical crisis? Is there weight
loss, disinterest in eating, washing or changing, forgetfulness or
problems with sleeping?
• Is a disinterest shown in social activities, less involvement in
conversation or the leading of a sedentary or solitary lifestyle?
• Are there physical signs such as lack of cleanliness around the
home, burnt cookware or burn marks?
Remember that a Handy Helpers consultant will be able to discuss
these, and any other worries that you may have, enabling peace of
mind that the best solution is found. Why choose home based care? The principal objective of home care is the provision of support to
enable people of all ages to be cared for in the comfort and security of
their own homes for as long as possible.
This enables individuals to live full and independent lives, enhancing
dignity, quality of life and “freedom-of-choice”.
People in need of care are often happier, healthier and recover from
illness faster when living in the comfort and privacy of their own
homes.
Unlike being cared for in an assisted living facility, home care provides
for personalised and flexible services. Care can be customised to meet
each individual’s unique health care requirements, whilst being
sensitive to their emotional well-being.
10 reasons to choose Handy Helpers Home Care 1. Affordable agency fees We pride ourselves in providing quality
home care services at affordable rates.
2. Agreement guaranteeOur agency guarantee provides you with
peace of mind that we will find the right candidate for your family.
3. Simple & efficient application & assessment procedureSelecting
a care provider for a loved one can be a complicated and time-
consuming task. We undertake to make the process simple. By
identifying the particular needs of your family we will be able to
provide you with a care worker whose qualifications, personality and
experience best fit in with your family structure.
4. Flexible services designed to meet your exact
requirementsWhether your needs be short term, respite,
convalescent or long term, live-in or live-out, we are dedicated to
finding the right solution for you.
5. Leading providers of high-calibre staffOur reputation for
excellence has been built on our commitment to our clients and on
the quality and reliability of the candidates whom we recruit.
6. Thorough quality control measuresWe continually strive to
ensure that all of our clients needs and expectations are being met.
7. Comprehensive candidate recruitment proceduresAll of our care
staff undergo thorough screening and selection procedures. Our
background investigations include personal interviews, checking
employer references (a minimum of two), and may include medical
reports and Garda vetting clearance.
8. Expert advice on current labour lawsOur consultants can provide
you with expert advice on the latest labour laws.
9. Our professional associations We are members of the NRF, My
Family Care and Green Achievers.
10. Professional & friendly management staff here to help you
We offer you a personal service where we listen to your needs and
work as a team to make sure you get the service you want.
Advantages of home based care • Home care provides for one-on-one care and support.
• Home care keeps families together.
• Home care allows families to maximise their time spent
together, without having to worry about the personal care
duties and errands that need to be carried out.
• Home care provides respite for family members in need of
assistance.
• Home care promotes recovery.
• Evidence confirms that patients recover from illness faster when
living in the comfort and privacy of their own homes.
• Home care is less expensive than other forms of health care, and
can be tailored around each family’s needs and budget.
• Home care promotes “freedom of choice”.
• Home care gives a patient an alternative to an assisted living
facility, allowing them the opportunity to live in the familiarity of
their own home and in the community in which they are
comfortable.
• Home care allows patients to be in control of their own daily
schedule.
• Home care allows patients to enjoy home cooked meals and
their own preferred foods.
Type of care available ADL (Activities of daily living) assistance
Our caregivers are here to provide support and assistance when you
are in need of help with basic activities of daily living, removing some of
the worry and responsibility of having to cope on your own.
Companionship
Companions give clients the freedom to live independently, to plan
their own schedule around their own needs, to relax and enjoy life
knowing that their health and wellbeing is being taken care of.
Companions also provide for social interactions helping alleviate
loneliness and are available to accompany clients to appointments, to
visits with friends, on walks, to the movies or to the shops and can also
read to and play board games with clients.
Whatever the client feels like doing, companions will be able to
provide for, unlike being cared for in assisted living facilities where
the client needs to follow the facilities routines.
Health and nutrition
Exercise and a balanced diet are essential for good health. Poor diet
can have an injurious impact on health, causing heart-threatening
conditions such as obesity and metabolic syndrome and common
chronic systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
osteoporosis.
Many common health problems can be prevented or cured with a
healthy diet and balanced lifestyle.
Caregivers are trained to manage your recommended dietary
and exercise programmes, keeping you healthy and feeling good.
Housekeeping
Your caregiver can help with the smooth running and daily man-
agement of your domestic chores such as cleaning, tidying, bed-
making, laundry, liaising with tradesmen, answering the phone, taking
messages, meal preparation as well as household amenity control
(including stock taking, list making, ordering and purchasing).
They may also run errands and walk the family dog. Our caregivers are
here to help, no matter what your needs. Your caregiver’s duties can be
tailored around your requirements, helping make your life as easy as
possible.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage
or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal
aging. Affected persons become disoriented in time, place and in
person.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.
The most recognised symptoms are memory loss, confusion, irritability
and aggression, mood swings and language breakdown, leaving a
patient and their family with an extremely stressful and emotional
challenge.
A caregiver can help delay the onset or reduce the severity of this
degenerative disease through mental stimulation, exercise and
implementation of a balanced diet. Through support and guidance, the
Handy Helpers team provides a caring and understanding
environment in which to help the whole family through these tough
times.
Palliative care
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be an extremely
difficult realisation to accept for patients and for their families, and
involves complex and immense physical, psychological, social and
spiritual problems.
It is essential to provide a safe way for the patient to address their
physical and psychological distress. Usually, a palliative care patient’s
concerns are pain, fear, loss of independence, worries about their
family and feelings of becoming a burden on others. While some
patients will want to discuss psychological or spiritual concerns, others
will not. It is thus very important to assess each individual and his or her
family’s need for this type of support.
Handy Helpers will work alongside your palliative-care team, striving to
prevent and relieve suffering and to improve quality of life.
Disability care
Whether a patient suffers from a physical impairment or mental
disorder, our caregivers enhance self-determination and self-respect by
providing individualized care and support.
At-home support allows for one-on-one assistance.
Some patients will require assistance with identified aspects of daily
living (such as helping with transport, mobility and exercise routines),
while others may require full 24-hour support (such as
assistance with housekeeping, laundry, cooking, bathing and toileting,
grooming and dressing, medication administration and emergency
monitoring).
Whatever your needs, the Handy Helpers team is here to provide
tailored solutions. Our goal is to empower physically and mentally
disabled individuals to live full and independent lives, in the
comfort and familiarity of their own homes. How can we help?
At Handy Helpers we will provide you with a care plan tailored to suit
your unique needs & our carers will be able to provide a wide range of
assistance, including:
• Conversation, companionship & recreational activities.
• Exercise routines.
• Preparing meals, planning menus & offer a healthy, balanced
diet.
• Running errands, grocery shopping & planning household
amenity requirements.
• Supervision & organization of household admin such as post,
bills, etc.
• Housekeeping & laundry.
• Medication reminders & assistance.
• Bathing, grooming & dressing assistance.
• Mobility assistance, transferring & positioning.
• Toileting & incontinence care.
• Feeding assistance.
Mission Statement Through networks and interactions with the community we strive to become accessible to all sincere home care staff.
To carefully identify each client’s unique needs, and to respond to these needs with care staff who are best suited (both
professionally and personally) to fit in with the client’s family structure.
To at all times respect the values, rights, dignity and confidentiality of our clients and candidates.
To build long term relationships with our clients and candidates by ensuring that the quality and reliability of our services are upheld.
Contact details Phone
JHB: 011 805 9057 CPT: 021 975 3318
Website www.handy-helpers.co.za
Address Johannesburg
9 Hofmeyer Place, Vorna Valley, Midrand, Johannesburg Cape Town
8 Bethanie Street, Sonstraal, Durbanville, Cape Town Advice and information herein provided is intended solely as guidance and is provided “as is”, without any endorsement or representation and without warranty of any kind.