Personal Care
This category of service is focused on helping your family member with basic daily tasks that may require a little extra support. Although the main focus of these services is physical assistance, our home health aides are compassionate and attentive to each client’s emotional needs:
- Help with mobility in and outside of the home
- Feeding
- Support adherence to dietary requirements
- Oral and personal hygiene
- Bathing
- Dressing and grooming
- Help with toileting
- Outpatient pre- and post-op assistance
Health Conditions
While many of our clients with chronic medical problems are older, younger adults may also have health issues that require at-home care, such as arthritis, COPD, cancer or multiple sclerosis (MS) Learn about our expertise with adult care services.
Disability Services
The team of professionals United Care of Madisonis well-trained to meet the needs of short-term disabilities (accident or illness recovery) or long-term challenges (developmental disabilities or chronic disease) in the home. Read about our adult disability care.
Senior Health & Wellness
It’s a common misconception that in-home care providers are only equipped to serve the elderly. Although most of our clients are seeking support for their older family members, United Care of Madison also meets the needs of adults of all ages who need assistance for a variety of reasons — whether that’s ongoing care or short-term services.
In Home Care
Our in-home care services provide personalized, one-on-one, non-medical support that allows individuals to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving the assistance they need to live safely and independently in their home.
All in-home care is
- Person-centered and individualized
- Focused on choice, independence, and quality of life
- Delivered with dignity, respect, and cultural awareness
Companion Care
This in-home service provides general support to your loved one with an emphasis on their social and emotional needs. In addition to engaging conversations and activities that bring them joy, our caregivers also help with everyday tasks (sometimes called Activities of Daily Living – or ADLs):
- Conversation and activities based on their interests
- Transportation to and from appointments, activities and events
- Dementia support when they shouldn’t be alone
- Medication reminders
- Laundry and light housekeeping
- Errands and meal prep
- Help connecting with others through letters, email and social media
- Engagement in craft projects, reading, games or puzzles
- Respite for family caregivers