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Personal Care

  • Standby Assistance with Morning and Evening Routines
  • Monitor Diet & Eating Habits
  • Assistance with Dressing
  • Help Climbing Steps
  • Assistance Getting In and Out of Bed
  • Medication Reminders
  • Safety Supervision

Companion Care

  • Planning Daily Schedule
  • Appointment Reminders
  • Plan Visits to Family
  • Play Cards and Games
  • Assist with Personal Tasks
  • Conversation

Live-in/24-Hour Home Care

  • Safety Supervision for the Client
  • Exercise Programs
  • Assistance with Personal Hygiene
  • Transportation Arrangements
  • Incontinence Care
  • Meal Preparation and Feeding Assistance
  • Bathing Assistance
  • Mobility Assistance

Meal Preparation

  • Feeding Assistance
  • Meal Planning
  • Monitoring the Client’s Diet
  • Checking Food Expiration Dates
  • Preparing Meals for the Client
  • Nutritionist Coordination

Light House Keeping

  • Changing Linens
  • Keeping the Bathroom Clean
  • Washing Dishes
  • Making the Bed
  • Doing the Laundry
  • Gardening
  • Ironing and Folding Clothes
  • Checking Food Expiry Dates
  • Grocery Shopping

Medication Reminders

  • Prescription Medication Supply Monitoring
  • Running Errands and Pick-Up Prescription from the Pharmacy
  • Coordinating with the Pharmacist/Physician

Waiver Services

  • COMMCARE Waiver
  • Aging Waiver
  • Independence Waiver
  • OBRA Waiver
  • Act 150 Waiver

Other Services are also available:

  • Running errands
  • Driving to appointments
  • Assistance with shopping and grocery
  • Assisting with personal hygiene and activities of daily living
  • Meal Preparations
  • Respite Care
  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Waiver Services

Medicaid waiver services are ideal for elderly or disabled individuals who have been deemed eligible for institutionalization but have decided a different route is better. There is an option to delay or prevent institutionalization so these individuals can continue to stay at home or with their families, and this is something that Waiver Services are designed fora

Close Knit Care provides waiver services to any eligible person – eligibility is determined by a thorough assessment of needs. Through such programs, the individual can maintain a happy and fruitful life in the community. Waiver services aim to empower elderly people or disabled individuals to work hand in hand with their caregivers in maintaining wellness and independence. Under the waiver program, family members can get paid to be the caregivers for their loved ones. This type of service influences participation from patients and their families while they enjoy autonomy.

Close Knit Care understands the need to be in a familiar environment while under long-term care. We want to preserve the way of life of our elderly and disabled loved ones while they are recuperating or managing their illness. We provide the best and most experienced caregivers to help families and individuals prioritize care and health needs.

We have the following waiver services available:

COMMCARE Waiver

  • Service is focused on patients who went through TBI or Traumatic Brain Injury. Despite the disability and trauma caused by the injury, care services are provided so they can still enjoy life independently and safely as they learn to cope with their condition. The waiver service offers support, training, and self-care tips so that the individual can remain in his or her chosen living environment.

Aging Waiver

  • This is for individuals aged 60 years old and above. It allows them to age in their comfort zone which is mostly in their own homes.

Independence Waiver

  • If an adult has a severe physical disability that limits mobility, this waiver program addresses the person’s needs. It provides supportive care that prevents or delays institutionalization. It promotes their privacy, independence, and autonomy to make decisions about where to live and how to earn a living.

OBRA Waiver

  • This is intended for patients who have developmental disabilities that limit their capacity, thus requiring assistance and intermittent care. Waiver services will provide individuals with options in living arrangements where they can maximize their self-care skills.

Act 150 Waiver

  • This waiver is similar to the Attendant Care Waiver. It is for an individual with disabilities to choose their preferred care provider. The individual will have to manage their own financial and legal affairs. This service is funded by ACT 150.