Our Hygiene and Grooming Care Services

Hygiene and grooming is an essential part of our extensive home care services at Impactful Home Care. We provide these hands-on, non-medical assistance to help you or your loved ones live independently, in the comfort of your home.

We know your needs are unique. That’s why we provide flexible services which change with your evolving needs.

Our mission is to make this valuable service accessible to you. These long-term, home care services may be covered by a variety of payment methods, including the Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (a Medicaid state program), veteran benefits, and select private insurance plans.

Bathing and Showering with Dignity

Clients say needing assistance with daily bathroom tasks is one of the most private and embarrassing aspects of accepting home care support. Asking for help is scary.

However, at Impactful Home Care, you shouldn’t be afraid. Our caregivers handle these responsibilities with grace and professionalism. They ensure boundaries are maintained and encourage you to take the lead in completing these bathroom tasks.

Getting Dressed According to Your Style

Helping our clients with getting dressed is more than just assisting them with putting on and taking off outfits.

Our caregivers have patience and understanding when approaching this task, because they know some parts of this procedure can be frustrating for clients.

They ask the clients what outfits they want to wear and how to accessorize those outfits, because they know the clients’ sense of style and fashion are important to their identities.

Oral Hygiene for Your Total Wellness

Oral hygiene is a crucial part of your health. Research has linked poor oral health to numerous illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. That’s why personal assistants take this part of the job very seriously.

They help with your brushing, flossing, mouthwash rinsing to prevent such health risks from arising.

In addition to the daily routine, our caregivers assist with oral hygiene in other ways. They encourage clients to limit eating sugary snacks and to go to all of their dental visits.

Protecting Your Skin, Hair, and Nails

Helping protect your skin, hair, and nails is a final key component of our hygiene and grooming services.

This includes ensuring clients use the appropriate shampoo, conditioners, and brushes for their hair. They’ll also regularly inspect clients’ skin for early detection of issues such as redness,dry patches or pressure ulcers (bed sores).

Who Benefits from Personal Hygiene and Grooming?

So many people benefit from the hygiene and grooming services we provide.

These services are vital to ensuring a person’s body is clean and healthy. However, they also do wonders for improving a person’s physical and emotional well-being.

Furthermore, these routine, day-to-day activities help with early detection of health conditions.

Those who gain from these services include:

Seniors aging in place: Our caregivers provide assistance with transferring, bathing, and getting dressed to ensure their safety and comfort.

People living with chronic illnesses: Personal assistants can provide support to complete these hygiene and grooming chores when fatigue and joint pain are barriers.

Individuals recovering from injury or surgery: Our services help maintain cleanliness without compromising their healing process

Why Choose Impactful Home Care?

Trained and Vetted Caregiving Professionals

We ensure our caregivers have clean backgrounds and receive the required training to provide the best services.

Personalized Plans to Fit Your Needs

You have unique needs. We get your input to build customized plans based on your needs, preferences, and routines.

Medicaid-Approved Assistance

You’ll be working with a Licensed and Medicaid Approved agency.

Companions Who Are Always There

Our caregivers provide the highest quality of care through compassion and open communication. They help keep loneliness and isolation at bay.

The 3-Step Process Is Easy

We’ve simplified the process for you, so you can get the help you need. Just follow these three steps:

1. Consultation: Give us a call for an evaluation. We’ll ask questions about your needs and situation.
2. Care Plan: With your input, we’ll create specialized plans outlining services, schedules, goals, and preferences.
3. Continuous Support: You can depend on our aides and their supervisors to provide you with consistent updates on your health, care plan, and services.

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Commonly Asked Questions About Personal Hygiene and Grooming

Still have more questions? Read on. We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions for you.

What are some examples of the types of chores that your aides have successfully performed for other clients?

Our aides provide a variety of personal hygiene and grooming services. They assist with:

• Washing the client with soap and water.

• • Shampooing the client’s hair with hair and shampoo
  • Applying deodorant to our clients bodies to eliminate any body odor.

• Assisting clients with washing their hands after meals.

How are client preferences for personal care addressed?

Our clients are our most important source of information. We ask them for their preferences. We want to provide them with the services they not only want but desire.

How does your agency ensure a good personality match between the client and the aide?

Before we assign the caregiver, we ask you about your personality and what qualities and what qualities you want in a personal aide. We try to match clients based on their favorite hobbies and ensure the aide’s schedule fits with the client’s schedule.

Do you perform background checks on home aides?

Yes. We conduct comprehensive background checks, because we want to make sure our clients are in the best of hands.

What training do your aides have in recognizing and documenting signs of potential skin issues, like redness, dry patches, or pressure sores?”

Caregivers use the “three P’s” to look for early detection. This includes:

• Permanent redness: Any skin that stays red or discolored for more than half an hour after the pressure is relieved.
• Pain and tenderness: Noting if clients report any discomfort or pain in a certain area.
• Paleness/coolness: Observing skin which is unusually cool or firm to touch.

Will the caregiver honor my loved one’s established hygiene and grooming routine (e.g., preferred bathing time, specific products, hair styling preferences)?

Absolutely – as long as it is approved by a doctor or physician.

What About Payment Options?

Our long-time, home care services may be covered by a variety of payment methods, including the Pennsylvania Caregiver Support Program, the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (a Medicaid state program), veteran benefits, and select private insurance plans.

Serving Philadelphia and Surrounding Counties

Our Philadelphia home care services reach all of the city and surrounding counties, from the city’s historic residential areas like Queen Village and Bella Vista to the rolling hills of Bucks County.

• Philadelphia
• Bucks County
• Montgomery County