When we talk about personal care services, we mean a range of daily tasks involved in personal hygiene and grooming. This becomes more difficult with age, disability, injury or illness, yet feeling fresh and clean is vital to overall health and wellbeing and makes us feel confident when it’s time to venture out.

A little assistance from our discreet, in-home personal carers will make an enormous difference to your daily routine. Personal care services are dignified and gentle, carried out in comfort and privacy. They can be a service on their own or form part of a package.

 

PERSONAL CARE DESIGNED AROUND YOUR LIFE

We meet with you and the significant people in your life, identify your personal care needs, and make sure you have the information you need to make informed choices about your in-home care options. Then we work closely with you in designing a great solution. For more information, go to How Golden Bridge Services are Tailored to Suit You.

PERSONAL CARE THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO YOUR CHANGING NEEDS

At Golden Bridge, we improvise and adjust the support combinations to remain in step with you and your changing needs.

Services include:

Mobility, hoist transfers, getting into and out of bed Gentle, careful hoist transfers assist you in getting into and out of bed or a chair, enhancing your freedom and movement.

Dressing and undressing  Get ready for bed, or dressed for your day or social outings with assistance so you don’t feel exhausted and frustrated before you even start.

Showering Remain safe from falls in a wet area and shower efficiently and with dignity.

Toileting Personal carers can help you maintain your personal hygiene in a way that is dignified.

Personal grooming: shaving, applying makeup, hair care  Maintaining your personal grooming needs – shaving, makeup, haircare – makes you feel good.

In-home assisted living services enable you to live in comfort and give you a chance to focus on the things you enjoy. We can offer:

General housekeeping

Domestic services

Meal preparation

Transport to doctors, specialists, and allied health care

The duration of your service is up to you and completely flexible. Our generous, three-hour sessions mean that you may need us only once or twice a week, or perhaps for a period of time each day:

1. Live-in or 24-hour care

2. Casual, respite or infrequent care

3. Daily through to weekly care

4. Overnight care