About Our Senior Home Care Services

Home care services for an older relative can benefit a person in multiple ways. These services can provide the elderly with the physical and emotional support they may need to remain safe and healthy at home. Professional caregivers can help monitor medication, assist with personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, and provide companionship. They can also offer helpful services such as grocery shopping, light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and transportation.

Having a home care provider present in the home can offer peace of mind for all family members involved. Knowing that someone is there to help with day-to-day activities can reduce stress and anxiety for the older adult and their loved ones. Home care services can also help keep an elder involved in their community and with family. Caregivers available to assist with errands, doctor appointments, outings, and activities can provide a much-needed social connection for your elder loved ones.

For many seniors, remaining in their own homes is extremely important. Home care services can make this possible and enable them to stay independent and healthy for as long as possible. Finding the right home care provider with whom you and your elder relative feel comfortable can provide a valuable resource to ensure somebody can meet their needs in the best way possible. With these services, elderly individuals can receive the assistance they need while maintaining their independence and quality of life.

What are some common problems that occur without proper home care services?

If an elderly individual does not receive home care services, they may struggle with daily tasks such as dressing and bathing. They can also experience a lack of socialization or companionship, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Additionally, without help with medication, meals, transportation, and other errands, they may require assistance, which could cause safety risks for the older adult and physical and mental health problems. Without professional support in their home, seniors may become at risk for falls or accidents due to lack of supervision. Overall, if an older relative does not receive home care services, their quality of life could suffer significantly.

How can home care services help an older relative and benefit me?

Home care services can help older relatives remain comfortable in their own homes while receiving assistance for everyday activities. This assistance can benefit the older relative by providing companionship and support, helping them with tasks such as meal preparation or cleaning, and managing medication and transportation. It also benefits family members, like yourself, by giving you peace of mind that your loved one is well cared for without having to be there full-time. Home care services can offer a comprehensive solution that ensures safety and quality of life for you and your relative.

Benefits of Home Care Services

Senior care services can provide many tangible and intangible benefits for caregivers. The most obvious benefit is the assurance that an elderly relative is cared for compassionately and professionally. Senior care providers can assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, doctor appointment coordination, errand running, companionship, and much more.

Without senior care services, older relatives may face a variety of problems. These can include a heightened risk of falls or injuries due to difficulty with mobility, being less able to manage daily tasks such as shopping and cooking, greater social isolation from not receiving the help they need, increased susceptibility to diseases and health complications caused by not getting regular checkups, difficulty managing medications properly due to cognitive decline or memory issues, or depression that can develop when seniors lack the assistance they need.

Senior care services provide access to experienced healthcare professionals who understand how best to support an older adult’s day-to-day needs.

Call us today to let a trusted caregiver lift the stress of caregiving off your shoulders!

Pathlight is Here to Provide Expert Senior Care

PLSS services provide quality care with compassion and dignity. Our caregivers understand the needs of seniors and strive to provide a comfortable living environment tailored to those needs while respecting their independence. Each day is a special gift, and we want to ensure that all of our senior clients enjoy every one of theirs to the full. In this way, you can feel confident that your relative is receiving the quality care they deserve, while you can enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that they are in good hands.

Ideal for clients of all ages, our private duty Home Care Services are designed to cater to every aspect of your daily living needs. While leaving no detail overlooked, we’ll help you establish a plan of care that delivers services as you need them: from short-term Respite Care to 24-hour assistance, 365 days a year, including holidays.

What follows are highlights of the in-home services our experienced caregivers and home health aides can provide:

Dementia Care

If they aren’t a safety risk to themselves or others, helping a senior family member with dementia stay in their home can be highly beneficial. In addition to helping the patient feel safe and secure – reducing the likelihood of anxiety or confusion episodes – our Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care services relieve the family’s responsibilities so they can stay refreshed.

Delivered with patience, empathy, and nurturing, our compassionate in-home dementia caregivers are trained to support clients and families in these ways:

  • Continuity of Care
  • Familiar Frame of Reference
  • Meal Preparation & Assistance
  • Low-Stress Environment

Personal Care

Most of us wake up and start our days using the bathroom, bathing, dressing, and grabbing a bite to eat. For many seniors, this morning routine is not so easy as they struggle to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs). To assist your efforts, the certified home health aides from Pathlight Seniorcare Services offer reliable and discreet personal caregiving assistance for seniors.

Conveniently available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our customized Personal Care solutions include the following:

  • Bathing & Showering
  • Transfer & Ambulation Assistance
  • Toileting & Incontinence Care
  • Oral Hygiene

Respite Care

Although it’s a labor of love, caring for an aging friend or relative can be physically and emotionally demanding. If you’re not careful, caregiver burnout can sneak up on you when least expected, impacting the quality of life of both you and your loved one. Our reliable respite caregivers can step in while you take a well-deserved break, allowing your senior to age gracefully in place while enjoying the familiar and comfortable surroundings of home.

Once customized to your needs, our affordable and reliable Respite Care services provide family caregivers with these benefits:

  • Rest & Recharge
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Short-Term Care
  • Peace of Mind

24-Hour Care

Finding the right caregivers to provide your senior with continuous in-home assistance can be challenging. Having them in your aging loved one’s home 24/7 to expertly handle emergencies will also be reassuring for you and other family members. At Pathlight Seniorcare Services, we’ve done all the preparation for you. We will efficiently match your loved one with caregivers ideally qualified for their personality and care level needs.

Licensed, insured, and thoroughly screened, our 24/7 caregivers can provide these affordable and dependable 24-Hour Senior Care services:

  • One-On-One Attention
  • Status Reports & Updates
  • Accident & Fall Prevention
  • Companion & Personal Care

Physical Support

Our seniors’ need for physical support typically begins with the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) – preparing meals, grocery shopping; paying bills, etc.; and culminates with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, feeding, transfers, etc. Our senior in-home care services provides this support at all levels of independence on the continuum of care. We can help with:

  • Medical Appointments
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Light Housework
  • Laundry
  • Respite Care
  • Safeguard Visits

Special Support

Something we offer that you won’t find anywhere else are our special support services that empower our clients to thrive with purpose and relish every day through joy-filled activities like holiday decorating, travel planning, party planning and prep, and we can even help remove stress from your life by servicing your car, overseeing lawn maintenance, or managing home repair projects when needed so you can relax and enjoy hassle-free living. Our special support service includes assistance with:

  • Home organization
  • Holiday decorating and shopping
  • Party planning and prep
  • Car servicing
  • Pet care

Companionship & Social Support

Having a friendly and trusted companion around makes every day at home brighter. At Pathlight Seniorcare Services, our companion caregivers enjoy spending time with seniors. While there, they can also perform services ranging from assistance with light housekeeping and routine exercise to facilitating socialization with peers.

These are some of the many ways our Companion Care services can help:

  • Doctor’s appointments and prescription pick-up
  • Mobility assistance
  • Light exercise

Spiritual Support

At Pathlight Seniorcare Services, we understand that aging often brings about a range of emotions, uncertainties, and fears. That’s why we offer compassionate Spiritual Support services tailored to meet the spiritual needs of our seniors. We believe that nurturing the soul is just as important as tending to the body and mind, and our dedicated caregivers are here to provide comfort, encouragement, and a sense of peace through meaningful spiritual activities. Our caregivers can engage your loved ones in this area. We can assist with:

  • Scripture Reading and Memorization
  • Devotionals
  • Prayer
  • Hymns / Worship Music
  • Church Events

Ready to Get Started? Let’s Have a Conversation

When your aging loved one needs some continuous in-home assistance, it can be challenging to find the right caregivers. At Pathlight Seniorcare Services, we’ve done all the preparation for you and will match up your loved one with caregivers that are perfectly qualified for their personality and care level needs. Seniors in Alabama deserve a chance to gracefully age in place while enjoying the comfort and independence that living in their own homes provides. If you have an aging loved one that might benefit from our home care services in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, and throughout Shelby and Jefferson Counties, call Pathlight Seniorcare Services toll-free today at (205) 715-8956, and we’ll promptly schedule an initial FREE in-home assessment to discuss your senior’s needs.

3 Simple Steps to Thriving at Home with a Loving Caregiver

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Call (205) 715-8956

We’re ready to answer any questions you have and start you on the path to thriving independently at home with a loving caregiver.

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Schedule a Free In-Home Care Assessment

We will review your care needs, schedule, hobbies, and personality to create a customized care plan that matches your needs and preferences.

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Get Matched with a Compatible Caregiver

We’ll match you with a caregiver that feels like family. If you don’t bond with them and look forward to their visits, we will find you a new one.

Leave Fear and Worry in The Past with Our Risk-Free Guarantee

We know that it can be difficult to know where to turn when trying to find help for the most important people in your life. Pathlight Seniorcare Services is here to help. We provide our trusted home care services in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, and throughout the Shelby and Jefferson Counties

No Contracts

Our services can be canceled at any time with notice, but once you experience the excellence of our caregivers, we know you’ll never want to.

Registered and Insured

Our agency is registered and insured, so you can use our services risk-free!

Caregivers You Can Trust

All of our caregivers undergo thorough screenings and background checks.

Proactive Care Plan

As your loved ones’ needs change over time, our care plan adjusts with them so their needs are always met.

Compatible Caregivers

If you don’t absolutely love and bond with your caregiver, then we’ll send a new one.

Flexible Scheduling

We provide care plans to facilitate your care needs up to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

What Do People Say About Us

See why we are becoming the premier choice for senior in-home care in the Greater Birmingham Area and beyond.

Call Now to Schedule a FREE, No-Obligation, In-Home Assessment

You’re only one phone call away from enjoying the companionship and support of a compassionate caregiver. Schedule your free In-Home Assessment so we can discuss your loved one’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs to craft a personalized whole-person care plan that ensures you thrive at home! We’ll also review your loved one’s home to identify ways to lessen the risk of falling.

Contact Us About In-Home Senior Care Services

Pathlight Seniorcare Services provides in home care for seniors. Our mission is to provide seniors with the highest quality of life possible through our in-home care services. We treat our clients as if they are a member of our own family. Our Pathlight Seniorcare Services staff will be happy to help you and answer any questions that you may have. Need to speak with someone right now?

Call us at (205) 715-8956
Contact Details

Phone Number:
(205) 715-8956

Address:
7051 Meadowlark Dr
Suite 208
Birmingham, AL 35242

Service Area

Pathlight Seniorcare Services provides home care in Birmingham, Hoover, Homewood, Mountain Brook, and throughout the Shelby and Jefferson Counties