United Family Care

What is a Caregiver?

A Caregiver provides compassion, care and assistance to those who need help in everyday living.

Personal Care Assistance

1. Assists in shower, sponge bath and personal hygiene

2. Provide personal grooming, hair, nails and oral care

3. Transferring the client/patient from bed to wheelchair

4. Toileting assistance and incontinent care

5. Encourage activities in accordance with the client/patient's 

    needs and capabilities

6. Maintain a professional image and demonstrate commitment in

    personal growth

Health Care

1. Monitoring of Vital Signs. Blood pressure, pulse,

    temperature and respiration

2. Documentation of the client/patient's care in appropriate

    forms

3. Medication reminder

4. Reporting of sudden changes of the client/patient's physical,

    mental or emotional health to the agency and to His/Her

    family

5. Provide good skin care and avoid bed sores

Household Management

1. Maintain the cleanliness of the client/patient's house

2. Make the client/patient's bed and change the bed sheet

    regularly

3. Wash and dry the client/patient's clothes regularly

4. Wash the dishes and all kitchen's utensils

Changes to the client/patient to be reported

* Changes in Blood Pressure, Too high or too low

* Changes in Blood Sugar, Too high or too low

* If the client/patient falls

* Burn

* Skin tear

* Redness on skin

* Weakness

* Vomiting

* Bleeding

* Diarrhea

* Confusion and hallucination

* Swelling part of the body

Continues Review and Education are important for our Caregivers.

Our Company/Agency make sure that our Caregivers understand very well their Duties and Responsibilities.