Personal Care/Homemaker Services

What are Personal Care Services?

What are Personal Care Services?

At Outer Banks Home Care, we recognize that as individuals age, their personal care needs vary and are evolving all the time. Our team works closely with our clients, their families, and providers to understand the unique goals for care and to provide the right level of assistance. Personal Care Services are a range of services that support Activities of Daily Living to Companion Care to Respite Care. Other clients need a higher more complex level of support that can also be provided.

Our mission is to keep our clients safe and independent by providing the extra help needed so that they can stay at home or where they are most comfortable in the place they love.

Outer Banks Home Care provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

  • Meal preparation

  • Medication reminders

  • Personal grooming and hygiene

  • Dressing, bathing, and toileting

  • Mobility and fall prevention

  • Light housekeeping

IADLs – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)

IADLs – Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)

As our loved one’s age, sometimes they just need a little extra assistance. If independence is their goal, our caregivers are specially trained to support our clients. All our caregivers are bonded and insured and stand ready to provide assistance with the seven primary Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). IADLs are the self-care tasks and life skills we usually learn when younger. They require more complex thinking, including organizational skills that sometimes are difficult to recall as individuals age.

  • Managing finances, such as paying bills and managing financial assets

  • Managing transportation, either via driving or by organizing other means of transportation

  • Shopping and meal preparation. This covers everything required to get a meal on the table. It also covers shopping for clothing and other items required for daily life

  • Housecleaning and home maintenance. This means cleaning kitchens after eating, keeping one’s living space reasonably clean and tidy, laundry and keeping up with home maintenance

  • Managing communication, such as the telephone and mail
  • Managing medications, which covers obtaining medications and taking them as directed

What are Homemaker and Companion Care Services?

What are Homemaker & Companion Care Services?

Companionship and interaction are critical to successfully living an independent life in a safe, clean environment with the proper oversight and stimulation.

Outer Banks Home Care’s companion program offers private sitters for individuals who require extra care while living at home. We see to our clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing so that family members and friends can rest easy knowing their loved one is safe and living the best life in the place they love.

Our companions can help with the following activities:

  • Light housekeeping

  • Companionship and conversation

  • Pet care

  • Facilitating interests and hobbies

  • Grocery shopping

  • Meal planning and preparation

  • Encouraging Social Activities

  • Laundry & Ironing

  • Errands & Household Duties

  • Transportation

  • Medication Reminders

  • Attend Doctors Visits

What is Respite Care Services?

What is Respite Care Services?

Acting as the primary caregiver for a loved one is both rewarding and challenging. We can help you find balance and provide caregiving support. If you feel challenged to meet your own needs or the needs of a loved one, you could be at risk of caregiver burnout.

Respite care services provide short-term relief based upon your schedule so that you can rest, recharge, and be your best self for the ones you love. Our trusted in-home caregiving team lets you step away with confidence, knowing that your loved one is getting the very best of care.

We care for your loved one like our own family so that your time apart is as worry-free as the moments you spend together. Reach out today and let us connect you with professional, compassionate in-home care that gives you and your loved one peace of mind.