Home Instead Senior Care enables older people to live independently.  It's at home where their quality of life is enhanced without the stress of interrupted routines and changes in daily habits, and companionship is as important as health care when it enables our clients to remain independent and in their homes. Services are performed by nationwide employees called CAREGivers.  Each one of these individuals is insured and has successfully passed a complete criminal background check.  Their training includes a specialised non-medical curriculum exclusive to Home Instead Senior Care. Services can be arranged for a few hours a week or as many as 24 hours a day. Short term respite relief or longer term care is available seven days-a-week, including holidays. While Home Instead Senior Care cannot replace the love and support of an older person's family, our CAREGivers provide these helpful and necessary services that reduce the difficult, time-consuming and often stressful aspects of family caregiving:  Companionship & Conversation  Arrange Appointments  Medication Reminders  Meal Planning  Meal Preparation & Clean-Up  Meal Planning / Preparation  Prepare Future Meals  Reading  Assist with Walking  Letter Writing & Correspondence  Organise Mail  Posting Bills & Letters  Monitor Diet & Eating  Monitor Food Expiry Dates  Play Mind Stimulating Games  Assist with Entertainment  Answer the Telephone  Answer the Door  Reminisce About the Past  Clothing Selection Assistance  Care of House Plants  Appointment Reminders  Discuss Current Events  Discuss Historical Events  Participate in Crafts  Play Games/Cards  Record/Arrange Recipes  Oversee Home Deliveries  Supervise Home Maintenance  Monitor TV Usage  Buy and Read Magazines, Papers, Books  Rent & Play Videos/DVD's  Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips  Visit Neighbours & Friends  Religious Readings  Birthday Reminders  Maintain Client Calendar  Maintain Family Scrapbook  Record Family History  Provide a Stable Bathing Environment  Laundry & Ironing  Take Out Rubbish  Change Linen & Bedding  Make Beds  Dust Furniture  Drop Off / Pick Up Dry Cleaning  Pick Up Prescriptions  Organise & Clean Toilets/Bathrooms  Assist with Pet Care  Prepare Shopping Lists  Clip Coupons for Shopping  General Shopping  Grocery Shopping  Escort to Appointments  Escort to Lunch or Dinner  Provide Local Transportation  Attend Plays & Concerts  Attend Religious Services  Attend Club Meetings  Attend Sporting Events For a list of the most frequently asked questions about Home Instead Senior Care services, click the Q & A button. Home Instead Senior Care has made a remarkable difference in the lives of many older people.  To learn more about these real life eldercare solutions and experiences, click the Real Life Solutions button.