In-Home Services
The COA has a trained staff available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to come into your home to assist with personal care, light housekeeping, in-home respite and minor home repair.
In-Home Assessment
When Personal Care, Light Housekeeping or In-Home Respite services are requested, a Registered Nurse will conduct an in-home assessment to determine individual needs and will develop a care plan of COA services to meet those needs. The following information will be requested:
- List of family or emergency contacts
- Physician Name and phone number
- List of medications and dosages
- Pharmacy information
- Medical history
- Monthly income and financial information
Personal Care
A Nurses’ Aide will provide assistance as needed with bathing, hair care, toileting, dressing, etc. This service does not include dispensing of medication.
Light Housekeeping
A Nurses’ Aide or homemaker will perform light housekeeping tasks, laundry, basic meal preparation, grocery shopping, errands, etc.
In Home Respite
A Nurses’ Aide will be scheduled to stay with a loved one, while their caretaker may run errands or attend appointments without fear of leaving a vulnerable adult home alone.
Minor Home Repair
A Chore Worker will perform minor home repair, maintenance and non-repetitive lawn care as requested. Appointments are scheduled in advance.
The actual cost for the COA to employ aides and chore workers is more than $18.00 per hour. All in-home services are provided on a recommended cost-share basis, which helps us maintain, improve and expand services to other Barry County seniors. A suggested hourly cost-share schedule will be provided to each client when services are started. Those who are able to contribute at their “fair share” level allow the COA to provide service to every eligible client, regardless of their ability to pay. A monthly statement is provided of all hours and services received.
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