Peace of Mind From the Leading Elder Care Provider in Broward County
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 in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, and throughout all of Broward County. 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.
Responsive Home Care of Broward County, Florida provides a full spectrum of care, with a specific care plan developed for each person’s unique situation and needs.
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
- Assistance with bathroom needs
- Assistance with walking/mobility
Companion Services
Companion care means having someone you can count on for both company and support. The friendly presence of one of our caring companions brightens each day through:
- Engaging conversations and reminiscing
- Outings to restaurants, religious services, or any other areas of interest
- Reading and watching movies
- Playing cards and games
- Enjoying favorite hobbies and pastimes
- Music and art
- Taking walks and exercising
- Support with trying something new: volunteering, taking a class, etc.
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.
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 and cupboards
- Empty trash and take out garbage
Transportation Services
Our transportation services empower older adults to stay active and engaged in our community, while never missing important appointments and events.
- Medical appointments and procedures
- Shopping and errands
- Family get-togethers
- Visiting the library, museums, and other fun outings
- Hair and nail appointments
- Exercise or other classes
- Extended vacations
- And more—the sky is the limit!
24-Hour Care
Around-the-clock care provides peace of mind to family members with the assurance of assistance and support when needed, day or night. Any or all of our home care services are available with 24-hour care.
- Personal care and hygiene
- Companionship
- Light housekeeping
- Transportation
- Medication management
- Specialized dementia care
- Chronic disease support
- And more
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.
- 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.
- 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 running errands 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.
- 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.
Contact Responsive Home Care, the best home care company in Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Parkland, Weston, Deerfield Beach, and throughout Broward County, to learn more about how our home care services can help support your loved one.