Bathing
Non-medical assistance with bathing as part of a person’s daily routine.
Non-Medical Support at Home
Personal Care at Home for Seniors
Non-medical help with private daily routines for seniors across Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties.
Support With Dignity
Hands-on help with everyday personal routines
When bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or moving around the home becomes difficult, personal-care assistance can help a senior continue daily routines at home. WAF Senior Services provides this support as non-medical in-home care.
The care-needs assessment helps WAF understand which kinds of assistance a person needs before matching the family with a caregiver.
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Personal-care support for daily routines
Depending on the person’s assessed needs, personal-care assistance may include:
Dressing
Help with dressing when a person needs assistance with this routine.
Grooming
Assistance with grooming needs while respecting personal preferences.
Toileting
Personal assistance with toileting as part of non-medical daily care.
Mobility Help
Help with mobility as identified through the person’s care-needs assessment.
Daily-Living Assistance
Support with daily-living activities based on the person’s assessed needs.
Getting Started
How personal care begins
WAF uses a four-step process to understand the person’s needs and look for a suitable caregiver match.
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Consultation
The family contacts WAF to talk about the kind of support they are seeking.
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Care-needs assessment
WAF learns about the person’s care needs before moving forward with a match.
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Caregiver matching
WAF considers care needs, personality, and family preferences when matching a caregiver.
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Start of care
Care begins when the schedule and a suitable caregiver are available.
Timing is individual. Scheduling and the start of care depend on the person’s needs and caregiver availability. WAF does not promise a fixed start time or guaranteed availability.
A Thoughtful Match
Caregivers matched to the person and family
Personal care is personal. WAF background-checks caregivers and matches them based on care needs, personality, and family preferences.
Caregivers receive orientation, care-plan instructions, office check-ins, competency checks, and required state training. With the client’s permission, WAF may also conduct an occasional in-home check-in to make sure care is running well.
If a match is not working, the family may request a different caregiver. WAF will work on another match based on caregiver availability.
WAF Senior Services is IDPH Licensed and provides non-medical in-home senior care. This does not mean caregivers provide nursing or medical treatment.
Common Questions
Personal care at home FAQs
What can personal care at home include?
WAF Senior Services may provide non-medical assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility help, and daily-living activities, based on the person’s care needs.
Is personal care the same as medical or nursing care?
No. WAF Senior Services provides non-medical in-home care. Caregivers do not provide skilled nursing, medication management, or medical treatment.
Can a caregiver help with medication?
A caregiver may remind a person to take medication. Caregivers do not administer medication or provide medication management.
How does personal care begin?
The process begins with a consultation, followed by a care-needs assessment and caregiver matching. Care starts when the schedule and a suitable caregiver are available.
What if the caregiver match is not working?
A family may ask for a different caregiver. WAF Senior Services will work on another match based on caregiver availability.
Where is personal care at home available?
WAF Senior Services provides personal care across Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties from its office in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Talk with WAF about your family’s needs
Contact the Des Plaines office to ask whether WAF’s non-medical personal-care support is a fit for your family.