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Peace of Mind from a Dedicated Florida Elder Care Provider

Caring for a loved one is a labor of love, but you never need to go through it on your own. Our experienced caregivers offer professional, compassionate senior care services Ft. Lauderdale, FL families can count on whenever they need some assistance. Responsive Home Care serves all of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale and all thirty one cities within Broward. We’re here for you 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, every step of the way through the journey. Call us any time for additional information or to schedule a free in-home consultation at (954) 486-6440, or complete our brief online contact form.

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For the convenience of our out-of-town families and inquiries, we have a toll-free number available, (888) 544-6440.

Responsive Home Care of Fort Lauderdale, Florida provides a full spectrum of care, with a specific care plan developed for each person’s unique situation and needs. Contact us today.

In-Home Personal Care Services

At Responsive Home Care, we offer a wide range of personal in-home senior care services for Broward County families.

Bathing, dressing, grooming, skin care, etc.
Medication reminders and support
Routine transfer assistance

Exercise assistance and supervision
Toileting assistance
Assistance with walking/mobility

Companion Services

Our home care services are provided wherever home is, whether that is a private residence, or a senior community or nursing home. We also provide caregiver services during a hospitalization.

Conversation, encouragement and comfort
Accompany client to doctor visits
Accompany to religious services
Grocery shopping
Meal preparation, eating assistance, and cleanup

Assistance with errands and shopping
Reading and playing mind-stimulating games
Pick up prescriptions
Review mail/sort

Specialized Services

Our caregiving team is trained in how to provide patient, specialized in-home support for persons with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Additionally, we offer smooth transitions between the hospital and home.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia care
Transition from hospital to home
In-home safety assessment

Respite care
Pet care

Medication Supervision and Management

Our caregivers can help ensure medication is taken as prescribed and are quick to recognize and report to a physician when adverse reactions to medications may be occurring.

Medication reminders
Pick up medication refills
Medication education
Report medication adverse reactions to physician

Chronic Disease Care That Reduces Hospitalizations

For seniors living with a chronic disease, the activities of daily life can be an ongoing challenge. At Responsive Home Care, we partner with seniors and their families to create an individualized plan of care to maximize wellbeing, safety and quality of life. We also provide disease-specific resources to the caregivers, our clients and their families to allow for a better understanding and monitoring of the disease. Our fully trained and experienced caregiving team includes professional nurses (both RNs and LPNs), home health aides, certified nursing assistants and sleep-over caregivers/companions working together to meet each person’s unique needs. We provide in-home care for any adult with a chronic illness, including:

COPD and other lung diseases
Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease
Hypertension
Arthritis

Dementia
Parkinson’s disease
Kidney disease
Depression

Light Housekeeping

Keeping a home tidy not only can help a senior feel more comfortable at home, but can also help prevent a dangerous fall. Our caregivers can perform a variety of light housekeeping duties such as the following:

Laundry and linen washing
Vacuum, sweep and mop
Change linens and make beds
Dust furniture
Organize closets & cupboards
Empty trash and take out garbage

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care

Coping with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a challenge for both the person with the disease and his or her family. At Responsive Home Care, we help clients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia face life with strength and dignity each and every day. No matter what stage of the disease your loved one is currently in, our caregivers can provide the companionship and assistance he or she needs each step of the way.

Assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
Meal preparation, assistance with eating, and clean up
Transportation to doctor appointments and other outings
Conversation, encouragement and comfort

Reading and playing mind stimulating games
Encouraging reminiscing through books, movies, and music
Light housekeeping
And more

Care Coordination

Our post-discharge care planning team helps to provide seamless transitions from one care setting to another such as from the hospital to home, from home to nursing care, or a rehab center to home. We’ll also help with scheduling and serve as a companion during visits to medical professionals.

Plan medical visits
Accompany to medical visits

Transition from hospital to home

Respite Care

Caring for a loved one is often a full time job that, while rewarding, can also be very stressful. Being a successful caregiver for your loved one also means making time to care for yourself. At Responsive Home Care, we understand the challenges today’s family caregivers face in balancing work, family life, and caregiving. Our respite care services provide temporary home care for elderly or disabled individuals, allowing family caregivers to take some time off from their caregiving role while ensuring that their loved one is well cared for.

Personal care services – bathing, dressing, and grooming assistance
Medication support
Transportation assistance
Light housekeeping

Errand-running and shopping
Meal preparation and feeding assistance
Companion care services, “sleep-over” services and hourly
And more

Check-In Services

Living at a distance from an older family member or loved one poses some unique challenges when the need for care arises. “How can we make sure Mom is taking her medication on time?” “I wish there was someone to check in on Uncle Bob.” If you’re concerned about a loved one in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in the Broward County area, Responsive Home Care is a leading elder care provider that can help.

We provide a check-in service for out-of-town families, to ensure their loved ones are safe, happy, and healthy at home. During our visits we can:

Assist with personal care services – bathing, grooming, and dressing
Provide medication support
Assess the person’s general health and mood
Provide companionship, such as conversation, reading, playing games, etc.
Perform light housekeeping duties – making beds, taking out garbage, etc.

Communicate with the family to inform them of the person’s status
Email and picture updates
Escort to medical appointments
Provide shopping and errand running as needed

Long-Term Care Insurance Assistance

Why does insurance have to be so complicated? A long-term care insurance policy is extremely beneficial, particularly for individuals who want to age in place in the comfort of home. Unfortunately, accessing a long-term care insurance plan can be frustrating for an insured person who needs assistance.

At Responsive Home Care, we want to make sure all long-term care insurance policy holders have the assistance they need in order to receive the services they require. Our staff members can walk you through the process of submitting claims to your insurance provider, so that you don’t have to muddle through these often complex steps on your own.

How can you make the most of your long-term care insurance policy?

Use your policy to age in place in the comfort of home with in-home care services.
Read your policy to see what it does and does not cover.
Your policy is triggered by assistance of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, transferring, eating, toileting, and cognitive care.
Let Responsive Home Care help you process the paperwork.

We are approved to provide senior care services by most long-term care insurance companies. Contact Responsive Home Care, the best home care company in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding area to learn more about how we can help you process your long-term care insurance claims.

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