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Stay at home with our Live-In Assistance in Blackwood NJ

Live-in assistance at home has become the preferred long term care solution for most seniors who need more than just a couple hours of support. Seniors can remain comfortably in their own Blackwood NJ home, maintaining a high level of independence and retain their dignity and quality of life. Its simpler and safer then adult day care solutions since there is no need for transport every morning and evening. It's cheaper than assisted living facilities in and around Blackwood NJ, and live-in assistance provides for the maximum quality of care since its one-on-one support. Live-In Assistance program refers to our non-personal care service. For example, a senior with dementia who has a wandering problem may need constant supervision but not personal care. If the senior needs any form of personal care (e.g., toileting or bathing support) then they needs our Live-In Care program which utilizes a certified Live-In Aide (sometimes referred to as a live in nurse although they are not really nurses). Click here to read about this program. Call us at 856-780-4000 for more information or a free assessment.

Blackwood NJ Grocery Shopping Support

Since Continuous 7 Day per week live in assistance companions generally do not drive and should never leave the client, shopping for food and other essentials are usually performed by a family member, obtained through a delivery service or provided through a Sunlight Care discounted service specially designed for our live in assistance families.

For a very small fee a different Sunlight Care companion go shopping for groceries and deliver them to the client's home. Some grocery stores will pack and deliver groceries for small fees. There is usually a charge for picking and a separate charge for delivery. The total of all fees range from $10 to $20 dollars. However, generally the order must be entered on-line at the store's web portal. Many seniors have a difficult time creating accounts and navigating the web site to place orders. It also may take a half day to a full day to get the groceries delivered. The senior may also have difficulties putting the groceries away once delivered and left on the counter. If family or friends cannot support the ordering process Sunlight Care can provide an aide to help with the process. At the time of publication we could not find any Blackwood stores that supported this service. Sunlight Care also has companions that can perform other shopping trips and provide transport for doctor visits.

Also available in the Blackwood area are delivery services not affiliated with local grocery stores: freshdirect and freshology.

Let's look at some of the advantages that Live-In Assistance provides:

Constant Care

With Sunlight Care's Continuous 7 Day Live-In Assistance program acompanion is always there at your Blackwood NJ home, providing constant support seven days a week, with no disruption to the client's routine. Because of the continuity of support provided, your loved one can develop a trusting relationship with his or her live in companion and likewise our live in companion will also get to know your loved one, including his or her daily activities and preferences, and thus develop a unique relationship with them. Whenever the companion needs time off, Sunlight Care will provide an equally qualified and experienced substitute to ensure uninterrupted support. The companion is fully in charge of your loved one's wellbeing and safety. The 4/3 Day program also provides substantially more continuity of support over hourly service.

The Most Cost-Effective Service

Whether you are paying for live-in assistance support out-of-pocket or you have a Long Term Care insurance policy, the Sunlight Care live-in assistance programsare the most cost-effective program in Blackwood NJ. It provides around-the-clock-support while costing less than half the hourly rate of providing support 24/7, and substantially less expensive than institutionalized care.

Stay at Home

Many times seniors who are getting along marginally in their own home show a substantial decline in ability once they are moved into an institution. They know where everything is in their own home and how everything works. Cognitive degeneration is often missed or under estimate by family members because seniors stay functional beyond their ability when in familiar surroundings. Once removed from those surroundings the senior may experience increased frustration and reduced self-esteem as they are confronted with increased confusion. Staying at home through the use of a live-in assistance companion simply means your loved one can stay comfortable and feel safer.

Family Peace of Mind

Not only will your loved one be more comfortable but so will you. Family members get to finally relax knowing that their loved one has a reliable, qualified, and caring live in companion always there ready to serve. Sunlight Care staff members are on-call 24/7 (available directly to our clients and not through an answering service) to assist with any emergency that may arise for their loved ones.

Why use Sunlight Care?

Sunlight Care has developed an extensive pool of live-in support providers and a program for transporting them to and from their assignments. The Continuous 7 Day Live-in companions generally come from other countries specifically selected for their superior caregiving culture. Sunlight Care has developed special relations with these countries through ambassadors which carefully interview/select the highest quality people for this position. The companions obtain permanent work status in the United States; they are thoroughly interviewed for the appropriated work history of family care, ability to speak and understand English and their backgrounds are checked. To become a Certified Home Health aide in New Jersey they must complete a thorough 76 hour training course and pass both a written exam and skills test. The training course must be provided by a NJ Board of Nursing approved training facility. Sunlight Care is one of the few Home Health Care companies approved to teach the Certified Home Health Aide course. Our home health care aides are our employees -- not contractors. They are:

o Certified, bonded and insured o Background checked and drug tested o Carefully selected and well-trained o Compassionate & reliable

Live-In Assistance Services in Blackwood NJ

Light housekeeping

 Laundry, bed making and linens

Clean kitchen and bathroom daily

Socialization, crafts, games & hobbies

Nutritious meal preparation

Monitor medications

Advise family of health changes

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Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
856-780-4000