Personal Care Services
Quick Answer
Personal care services are non-medical, hands-on help for older adults and people who need assistance with bathing, dressing, toileting, or moving safely around the home. Personal support can range from a few hours a week to 24/7 care. D&C Home Care builds tailored personal care plans around your loved one’s needs.
Personal Care Services That Help Your Loved One at Home
Personal care services can help when your mom finds showering tiring or your dad needs help getting dressed at home in Maine. You want to help but you are balancing work, family, or live an hour away. A trained caregiver can step into those moments and help keep your loved one living on their own terms, in the home they know.
At D&C Home Care, we help your family with daily tasks in and out of home. Our personal support caregivers support your loved one’s daily lifestyle. Whether they need a little assistance or more regular care, we provide assistance, care, and respect for your family member.
Noticing Your Mom or Dad Needs a Little More Help?
Tell us what your parents need help with each day, and we can build a personal care plan that respects their freedom.
Everyday Personal Care for Daily Routines
Personal care for seniors includes hands-on help with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and moving from a bed to a chair. These tasks help with the activities of daily living (ADLs), including the basic self-care tasks that may have become difficult. It also covers tasks related to that care, like help at mealtimes or changing soiled bedding.
The amount of personal support depends on the client’s needs and comfort. Your mom may want assistance getting ready for a shower but prefer to wash herself. Your dad may need help with clothing while choosing what he wants to wear.
Personal support services are non-medical and do not replace treatment from a healthcare professional. Caregivers can remind your loved one when it’s time for medications, but they don’t give prescription drugs and don’t provide wound care or injections, under Maine rules.
How Personal Support Helps Your Loved One
Personal care services help make daily routines more comfortable for your loved one, while keeping them comfortable in their own home. For families, it gives you a way to focus on work and home responsibilities without giving up meaningful time together.
Keep Familiar Habits and Choices
Your loved one keeps their preferred clothes, grooming habits, and daily schedule intact. Personal support fits around those personal preferences, so the client stays comfortable in their own space, neighbors, and habits.
Receive Personal Help With Dignity
Bathing and toileting are private moments at any age. Respectful caregivers make room for your family member to share what feels comfortable and where they would like help.
A Safer, Tidier Home
Personal care support keeps meals on time and walkways clear of clutter. This means fewer skipped meals and fewer tripping hazards at home.
Stay Involved in Daily Tasks
Receiving help does not mean handing over every part of a routine. A caregiver can assist with the parts that are difficult while the client continues doing what they can.
Make More Room for Family Time
In-home personal care gives your loved one time to sit together, enjoy a conversation, or take a needed break. Regular visits bring them daily conversation and connection, helping ease loneliness that comes with age.
Your loved one keeps their independence while getting the care and assistance they need. You get to be their son or daughter again.
Ready to See What a Care Plan Could Look Like?
Personal Care Services Tailored for Your Loved One
Personal care services work best when they meet where your loved one is right now. That’s why D&C Home Care builds each care plan by understanding the client’s situation, routines, abilities, and preferences.
Living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s: Familiar faces and a steady routine matter most for those living with dementia. Our caregivers provide specialized dementia care with calm, patient communication built around what feels safe and familiar.
Coming Home After Surgery or a Hospital Stay: Short-term personal support covers the daily tasks that are hard right after a procedure. We assist with bathing, dressing, and daily routines so your loved one can rest and follow their doctor’s plan.
When Family Caregivers Need a Break: Caring for a loved one is around-the-clock work, and rest matters. Our respite care steps in so family caregivers can recharge, run errands, or simply take a breath, knowing their loved one is in capable hands.
Comfort and Dignity in End-of-Life Care: When a loved one is nearing the end of their journey, compassionate support means everything. Our caregivers provide gentle end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and being present for both the client and the family.
No matter what stage your family member is, our care plan grows and changes along with their journey.
Types of Personal Support Our Caregivers Provide
Some clients may need assistance with one routine, while others benefit from personal care services throughout the day.
Bathing, Hygiene, and Grooming
Our personal support helps with grooming, showering, or hygiene routines depending on what your loved one needs support with. We understand the client’s abilities and comfort before agreeing on the support needed.
Dressing and Mobility
Personal support helps your loved one choose their clothes and get dressed. Our trained attendants provide a steady arm as they move around the house.
Toileting and Continence Care
Our caregivers also provide discreet, respectful assistance with toileting and personal hygiene. We discuss the level of support needed while respecting the family’s privacy.
Mealtime and Feeding Support
Our attendants help during mealtimes, including feeding assistance when your family member needs it. Both food shopping and meal preparation are part of a companion support.
Medication Reminders
Our caregivers do not administer medication, but they give timely reminders so your loved one takes their prescribed medicine on time.
Transfer and Posture Care
Our trained personal caregivers make sure your loved one maintains proper posture while sitting to eat, read or watch television. We also provide this level of care when assisting older adults with getting in and out of bed, a chair or a vehicle.
If you are unsure whether a daily task falls within personal care services, describe it to our team. We will explain the appropriate service clearly and discuss any limits before we provide a personal care plan.
What Shapes the Cost of Personal Care at Home
The cost of personal care services depends on how much help the client needs and when, so we share pricing once we understand their routines.
Hours of care: More scheduled hours increase the total cost. A few short visits cost far less than daily or 24/7 care.
Days each week: Occasional visits and daily support mean different weekly commitments. Talking through your family’s availability also helps determine the needed personal support schedule.
Time of day: Evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday hours may be priced differently.
Level of hands-on help: Transfers, bathing, hygiene, or feeding assistance can mean longer visits. This helps the team understand the care requirements.
Additional support: Companion support or 24/7 Virtual Care Companion can involve services beyond hands-on personal care assistance.
Before deciding on a personal care service, ask for current rates, minimum visit length, and applicable fees. A clear quote helps you compare the proposed care with your family’s budget.
Gentle In-Home Care Backed by Years of Experience
D&C Home Care is an owner-operated in-home senior care company established in 2022. Our owner, Abbey Davies, has led in-home senior care teams in Maine since 2005. Her more than 20 years of experience helps families plan personal care needs and find support that fits life at home.
Our Maine Personal Support caregivers are also professionally trained and certified as Personal Support Specialists (PSS-certified). This involves 50 hours of state-approved training to support the hands-on assistance required in bathing, dressing, and other personal routines.
We are also a Sensi Certified Partner. You can pair in-person caregivers with our Virtual Care Companion service, built on Sensi’s 24/7 virtual monitoring, which keeps watch between caregiver visits. It gives the client independence for daily tasks and another layer of support for you.
What Families Say About Our Caregivers
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“We had many different Home Health Care companies help us, but D&C was the most reliable and well trained of all of them. You can tell when a paid caregiver really cares about a client, and that is one of the many hallmarks of D&C. I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
Anne W., Google Review
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“I will not be able to provide the words to properly convey the positive experience I have enjoyed with this organization. My deepest and most sincere appreciation for the love and attention they provided for my mother. Each and every person from staff to companions consistently exceeded my expectations. They were flexible and caring with every interaction. Thank you!”
Daniel S., Google Review
Tell Us What Matters to Your Family
Tell us your concerns and your loved one’s preferences. We are here to listen and help you understand the available care options.
Personal Support in Maine and the NH Seacoast
We provide in-home support and personal care services across Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast. That includes Cumberland County, Central Maine, the Midcoast, Penobscot County, and York County. Our care coverage also includes communities such as Brunswick, Belfast, Ellsworth, and Bar Harbor.
D&C Home Care also serves families across the New Hampshire Seacoast, including Portsmouth and Exeter. Tell us where the client lives and we will discuss local availability and the in-home care needed.
Personal Care Services FAQs
How soon can personal care services start?
Personal care services usually begin after we’ve talked with your family and created a care plan together. During the first conversation, we talk about routines, care needs, and scheduling. If in-home care is needed after a hospital stay, tell us the discharge date so we can plan a schedule around it.
What’s the difference between personal care and companion care?
Personal care involves hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and transfers. Companion care focuses on giving company and everyday tasks like rides, errands, and conversation. Many families start with Companion Support and add Personal Support as needs grow, and both services can fit into one care plan.
How many hours of personal care can my loved one get?
Your loved one can get anywhere from a few hours of personal care a week up to 24/7 care. Most families begin with the hardest times of day, like mornings or bedtime. When needs change, we adjust the schedule without starting from scratch.
Does Medicare pay for personal care services?
Medicare generally does not pay for non-medical personal care when it is the only care your loved one needs. While many families pay privately, some long term care insurance policies cover in-home personal care once a family member needs help with daily tasks. D&C Home Care can help you review your options.
Does Personal Support include household chores?
No, light housekeeping is generally part of Companion Support, not hands-on Personal Support. If your family member also needs meals prepared, errands completed, or light housekeeping, tell us during care planning. We can discuss how the different services can be planned together and what each in-home support plan includes.
Build a Care Plan That Feels Right for Your Loved One
We will talk about your loved one’s daily routines, where they live, and the help your family is considering. You can share their preferences, ask us about costs, and discuss care schedules. There is no pressure to decide right away.
Contact our team and get started on a personal care plan that fits your loved one’s life. We are here to help you and your family get the support they need, without leaving home.