What Are Personal Care Services?

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Personal care services, also known as Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, provide non-medical support with essential daily tasks that people need to maintain their health, safety, and well-being. These services are designed to help individuals who have difficulty performing these tasks independently due to age, disability, illness, or injury.

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Our personal care approach recognizes that maintaining dignity and independence is just as important as receiving physical assistance. We provide support that encourages maximum self-sufficiency while ensuring safety and comfort.

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Comprehensive Personal Care Services

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Bathing and personal hygiene support includes safe bathing assistance including shower and bath support, adaptive bathing techniques for individuals with mobility limitations, hair washing and styling to maintain personal appearance, oral care assistance including teeth brushing and denture care, skin care support with attention to medical conditions and skin integrity, and grooming assistance including shaving and nail care.

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Dressing and appearance assistance involves clothing selection assistance based on weather, activities, and personal preferences, dressing support that encourages independence and choice, adaptive clothing techniques for individuals with physical limitations, appearance maintenance including makeup application when desired, clothing organization and laundry coordination, and special occasion preparation for important events and outings.

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Toileting and continence care includes toileting assistance with privacy and dignity preservation, continence support and incontinence product management, bathroom safety assistance and transfer support, catheter care coordination (non-medical oversight), toileting schedule establishment and maintenance, and hygiene assistance following toileting.

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Mobility and transfer assistance encompasses safe transfer support between bed, chair, wheelchair, and other surfaces, walking assistance and mobility device support, fall prevention strategies and environmental safety, positioning assistance for comfort and skin integrity, exercise encouragement and range-of-motion support, and transportation coordination for medical appointments and activities.

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Feeding and nutrition support provides meal assistance while encouraging independence, special diet preparation and monitoring, adaptive feeding techniques for individuals with swallowing difficulties, hydration encouragement and monitoring, nutrition goal support in coordination with healthcare providers, and mealtime social interaction and dignity preservation.

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Medication reminders and health monitoring includes medication reminder services (non-medical), health observation and communication with families and healthcare providers, vital sign monitoring when requested and appropriate, medical appointment coordination and transportation arrangement, and healthcare communication facilitation with providers and families.

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Personal Care Across the Lifespan

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Infant and pediatric personal care includes diaper changing and infant hygiene care, bathing and skin care for infants and young children, feeding assistance including bottle feeding and meal support, developmental activity support and engagement, safety monitoring and injury prevention, and medical equipment oversight and coordination.

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Adult personal care encompasses disability-related personal care support, recovery assistance following illness or injury, chronic condition management and daily living support, mental health considerations and emotional support, and adaptive techniques for various abilities and limitations.

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Senior personal care involves age-related physical change accommodation, cognitive consideration for individuals with memory changes, multiple medical condition management and coordination, social engagement and emotional well-being support, and family coordination and communication.

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Personal Care Through Medicaid Waivers

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Many South Carolina residents can access personal care services through Medicaid waiver programs. The Community Choices Waiver provides personal care services for adults who meet nursing facility level of care criteria, supporting their ability to remain in their homes and communities.

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The Medically Complex Children (MCC) Waiver includes personal care support for children with complex medical needs who require assistance beyond typical parenting responsibilities. The ID/RD Waiver offers personal care services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, often focusing on skill development and increasing independence.

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The HASCI Waiver provides personal care support for individuals with head or spinal cord injuries, supporting community living and rehabilitation goals.

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We help families understand eligibility requirements, navigate the application process, and access the personal care services they need through these waiver programs.

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The At Home Palmetto Personal Care Difference

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Every aspect of our personal care services is designed to preserve and honor the dignity of the individuals we serve. We understand that needing help with personal care can feel vulnerable, and we approach every interaction with respect and sensitivity.

Personal care needs are unique to each individual. We develop personalized care plans that consider individual preferences and routines, cultural and religious considerations, family dynamics and involvement, medical conditions and safety requirements, and goals for independence and quality of life.

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Our personal care team is carefully selected for technical skills and proper training, interpersonal abilities and emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity, patience and understanding, and commitment to dignity and independence.

We maintain open communication with families about daily care routines and any changes, health observations and concerns, progress toward independence goals, and family preferences and cultural considerations.

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Promoting Independence and Self-Care

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A key goal of our personal care services is supporting each individual's maximum level of independence. This includes encouraging self-care whenever safely possible, teaching adaptive techniques for managing tasks independently, building confidence through successful experiences, supporting choice and control in personal care decisions, and adapting approaches as abilities change over time.

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Safety and Risk Management

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Personal care involves safety considerations that we carefully manage including fall prevention during transfers and mobility assistance, skin integrity protection during bathing and positioning, infection prevention through proper hygiene techniques, medical alert recognition and appropriate response, and environmental safety assessment and modification recommendations.

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Cultural Sensitivity and Personal Preferences

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We understand that personal care practices vary based on cultural background, religious beliefs, and individual preferences. Our approach includes respecting cultural practices around personal care and modesty, accommodating religious requirements for hygiene and appearance, honoring individual preferences for routines and products, supporting family involvement in culturally appropriate ways, and providing same-gender caregivers when requested and needed.

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Personal Care for Special Situations

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Post-hospitalization recovery includes transitional care support following hospital discharge, surgical recovery assistance and wound care coordination, rehabilitation support and therapy goal reinforcement, and medical equipment familiarity and safety protocols.

Chronic condition management involves diabetes care support including foot care and skin monitoring, heart condition considerations during personal care activities, arthritis accommodation with gentle techniques and adaptive tools, and multiple condition coordination and comprehensive care approach.

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Memory care considerations include routine establishment and consistency for individuals with dementia, communication adaptation for various cognitive abilities, behavioral understanding and gentle redirection techniques, and family coordination for individuals with memory changes.

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Technology and Adaptive Equipment

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We're familiar with various adaptive equipment and technologies that support personal care including transfer equipment including lifts and transfer boards, bathing aids such as shower chairs and grab bars, adaptive clothing and dressing aids, communication devices for individuals with speech difficulties, and monitoring technology for safety and health tracking.

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Personal Care Across South Carolina

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From urban centers to rural communities throughout the Palmetto State, we provide personal care services that understand local healthcare resources, cultural considerations, and community supports. We adapt our services to work effectively in various home environments and community settings.

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Getting Started with Personal Care Services

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Contact us for a no cost consultation to discuss current personal care needs and daily routine challenges, safety concerns and home environment assessment, family preferences and cultural considerations, potential Medicaid waiver coverage options, goals for independence and quality of life, and how personal care fits with other support services.

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Because Personal Care Should Honor the Person

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At Home Palmetto, we understand that personal care is about more than completing tasks—it's about supporting the whole person, honoring their dignity, and helping them maintain the highest possible quality of life. Our personal care services recognize that everyone deserves to feel respected, valued, and supported in their daily care routines.

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When you choose our personal care services, you're not just hiring someone to provide assistance. You're gaining caring professionals who understand that personal care is a privilege and responsibility that requires skill, compassion, and genuine respect for the individuals we serve.

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Because when personal care is provided with dignity, respect, and understanding, it becomes more than assistance—it becomes support that preserves independence and enhances quality of life.

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Ready to learn more about personal care services for your South Carolina family? Contact us for your no cost consultation. Book Here.