A Helping Hand serves older adults 65+ years of age. Younger adults who have a temporary or ongoing need due to accident, illness, injury or disability may also receive our services. Services are provided 7 days a week/24 hours a day through our private pay program. Our Charitable Program subsidizes those who are unable to afford the private pay program and is subject to the availability of grants and/or volunteers.

The first step in receiving services is to give us a call and talk with one of our supervisors about your needs. The next step is to schedule an in-home assessment to learn how we can best assist you or your loved one. We offer discounts to those using companion care 40 or more hours per week.

Services include:

Access to Healthcare

• Schedule medical appointments
• Escorted transportation to medical services
• Drop-off/Pick-up prescriptions
• Medication reminders
• Coordinate with other service providers as requested
• Provide information about community health resources
• Provide healthcare related information on Dementia, caregiving, safe use of walk aids
• Assist with physician prescribed preparatory medical directives
• Nutritional and activity assistance

In-Home Assistance

• Plan and prepare meals
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry
• Dusting
• Plant care
• Closet organization
• Pantry organization
• Assist with mail and other correspondence
• Coordinating household repairs
• Walk dogs

Companion Care and Socialization

• Engage in stimulating conversation
• Reading and discussion
• Play cards, puzzles and other games
• Planning social activities
• Maintaining a calendar
• Mental Stimulation through creative activities
• Socialization
• Reminisce
• Scrap book
• Organize photos
• Basic computer instruction
• Companion care to attend community activities
• Accompany client to senior center events
• Go for walks
• Outings to parks, museums, restaurants
• Record family histories
• Gardening

Escorted Transportation

Medical Transportation to:

• Routine medical, dental, hearing and vision appointments
• Outpatient surgery and procedures (medical, dental, hearing and vision)
• Dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation and other treatments
• Occupational/Physical therapy and counseling appointments
• Prescription pick-up
• Adult day care services

Non-Medical Transportation:

• Accompany to appointments, social engagements and dining out
• Grocery shopping and errands
• Transportation to DMV to get handicapped parking permit
• Run errands
• Pick-up dry cleaning
• Go to the library
• Provide out-of-town travel assistance and companion services
• Attend family weddings and reunions
• Enjoy hobbies and favorite activities

Respite Care

A trustworthy, reliable companion can stay with a loved one, allowing a caregiver an opportunity to attend to personal needs. Overnight stays are available.

Healthy Living

• Assistance in following medical directives for exercise routines, such as walking or following an exercise routine at home
• Companion care offered to attend exercise programs at the Senior Center and at other facilities
• Companion care offered to go swimming and participate in aerobic exercise programs
• Providing prompts to those with cognitive losses