Private Duty Nursing Provides In-Home Care

Choosing a company to provide care for a loved one at home is an important decision.

Extra Care Private Duty Nursing is owned and operated by Hospice of the Bluegrass, which is known as a national leader in specialized care, so you know you can trust the expertise your loved one will receive.

Extra Care provides a wide array of services for clients of any age.

Extra Care staff can assist while you recover from surgery, supervise your loved one with dementia, or run errands for a homebound family member.

Following are examples of the services Extra Care can provide.

Sitter/Companion
Sitters can help with non-medical in-home support, including bathing, grooming and dressing assistance, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and companionship such as sharing a meal, watching a movie, playing cards or just listening.

A sitter/companion can also transport and accompany clients to and from medical appointments, movies, family events, the grocery store, the mall or to take a drive in the country.

Certified Nursing Assistants
CNAs can help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, medication reminders and recording of vital signs, including blood pressure and pulse.

They can also assist with light housekeeping and meal preparation, as well as provide companionship and transportation.

Skilled Nursing
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses can provide a higher level of medical care including administering medicines, sterile dressing changes, monitoring of vital signs and symptom management.

Specialized Care
Extra Care can also provide specially trained staff for needs such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, hospice, children and post-op patients.

Extra Care Private Duty Nursing can meet these needs and so much more.

Info: (859) 296-0513 for a free consultation or visit www.extracareprivateduty.org.