Offering 10% Off 2nd Month of Service
Available through November 2010
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Our office serves Los Angeles County and the Valleys. Our usual office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We understand that our clients may need help all day, every day. A staff member is always available to help with a special need after office hours. We are on call 24 hours, 7 days a week. The telephone numbers to contact us are: Los Angeles County and the Valleys |
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Gerontology Home Companion Agency, Inc. is a private homecare placement service. Clients are responsible for all fees associated with care. We do not bill Medicare, MediCal or private insurance. Many long term care insurance policies pay for care at home. We will assist clients in the filing of claims for insurance reimbursement. RATES:
Companion / Aide / Attendant
$12.00 - $13.00 per hour
Live In Aide
$110.00 - $120.00 per day Holiday rates are charged at time and a half. PLACEMENT FEE: A placement fee is charged in addition to the salary paid by the client to the aide. The placement fee is charged for 2 months or until services end if care is for less than 2 months. |
OUR SERVICES
The companions and aides come to us with varied backgrounds and training. We take care to match the special skills, strengths and experience of the aides with the needs of each individual client at home.
The aides provide attention to personal care. Duties Include:
- Bathing, dressing and grooming
- Walking and following up with physical therapy
- Transferring from bed to chair or wheelchair
- Assistance with toileting
- Meal planning, shopping, cooking and clean-up
The aides provide light housekeeping. Activities include:
- Dusting and vacuuming
- Laundry and changing of linen
- Keeping kitchen and bathrooms tidy
- Help with houseplants and pets as needed
The aides provide transportation to:
- Medical appointments
- Personal errands
- Social and family gatherings
- Special events
This list of services is just a beginning. The company and the aides are dedicated to encouraging older people to remain at home, maintaining their dignity and supporting their independence. Clients and aides tell us often of the companionship and warm working relationships they share with one another.
All of the aides have years of experience working with older and disabled adults. They have assisted people who have heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, Parkinson's, hip fractures and other illnesses.
Some of the aides have additional training working with people with Alzheimer's and other memory loss disorders. They recognize the special needs of these clients and their families and plan appropriate care and activities especially for them.
Many of the aides have had training and experience in caring for terminally ill people at home. They are adept at working with a hospice team, respecting the special wishes of patients and their families.
With care and concern, we will provide the companion or aide suitable for each individual at an affordable cost. of the California Association for Health Services at Home.
