Sitter-Care Aid

Some seniors simply need someone to constantly check in on them or to be present to ensure their safety and well-being.  When considering how you might want to spend your aging years, quality of life and companionship are likely near the top of your list. Essential Care uses a proprietary matching method to place your loved one in the care of someone who is not only skilled in the unique issues and/or physical challenges that may have beset them, but also who represent a rewarding personality match.

What better way to show your love and admiration than to ensure your senior is in the skilled hands of someone who cares for them not only as a patient – but also as a person.

Your senior’s quality of life can be enhanced when they are matched with an EssentialCare caregiver who engages them in:

• Games
• Reading
  
• Projects
• Gardening
• Appointments
• Attend events
• Visit friends
• Special Outings
• Celebrating birthdays
• Record memoirs
• Maintain Correspondence
• Respite care
• Monitor diet and eating
• Check for food expirations in refrigerator and pantry
• Getting ready for the day
• Getting ready for bed
• Stimulate mental awareness
• Walking assist
• Answer the door
• Answer the telephone
• Review phone messages
• Discuss life history
• Assist with clothing selection
• Care for houseplants
• Set appointments
• Provide reminders for appointments
• Discuss current events
• Participate in crafts
• Play games and cards
• Supervise home maintenance
• Discuss and plan new recipes
• Help with home deliveries
• Prepare grocery lists
• Clip coupons for groceries
• Write letters
• Organize mail
• Mail bills
• Read magazines and books
• Gather favorite movies to watch
• Plan outings and trips
• Visit neighbors and friends
• Read religious materials
• Arrange monthly calendar
• Update scrapbooks and photos
• Assist with family history