Personal Care

Hygiene & Grooming​

• Bathing or showering assistance

• Oral care 

• Hair care (combing, brushing, shampooing)

• Nail care (basic trimming and cleaning)

• Skin care (non-medicated lotion application)

Light Housekeeping Related to Personal Care

• Laundry of client’s clothing or linens

• Tidying personal areas (bedroom, bathroom)

• Sanitizing personal care items

Toileting & Incontinence Care

• Help with using the toilet

• Changing adult briefs

• Perineal care

• Bedpan or urinal assistance

Dressing Assistance

• Helping clients choose weather-appropriate clothing

• Assistance with dressing and undressing​

Bed-bound Care

• Turning and repositioning to prevent bedsores

• Changing bed linens while the client is in bed

• Sponge baths or full bed baths​

Mobility Support

• Assistance with walking, transferring 

• Help using mobility aids like walkers or canes

• Range-of-motion exercises (non-therapeutic)