Sample plan
Personal care: Dorothy
Dorothy uses a walker and needs help with showering, dressing, and getting settled at night.
Main service: Personal Care Support See a day with Dorothy
Personal priorities
- Keeping her morning routine
- Privacy and dignity during personal care
- Staying safe moving around the house
Support needs
- Help showering and dressing
- Medication reminders at agreed times
- Help getting ready for bed
Preferences and how they shape the visits
| Preference | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Wakes at 7 AM and likes breakfast at 8:30 | The morning visit starts at 7:30, so breakfast is at her usual time. |
| Wants to wash her own face and hair | The caregiver helps her in and out of the shower and steps back for the rest. |
| Coffee with the morning paper | The caregiver brings in the paper and leaves coffee within reach. |
| Takes her own medication | Reminder only, at 8 AM. The caregiver can open a container if she asks, but does not give or hand her medication. |
| Prefers her son to be phoned, not texted | The office calls her son about any change to the plan. |
Scheduled caregiver visits
| Days | Time | Length | Hours a week | What the caregiver does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every day | 7:30 to 9:30 AM | 2 hours | 7 × 2 hours = 14 hours | Shower and dressing, breakfast, an 8 AM medication reminder, lunch left ready |
| Every day | 7 to 8 PM | 1 hour | 7 × 1 hour = 7 hours | Evening washing, changing for bed, clear walkways |
| Total scheduled caregiver time | 21 hours a week | |||
On their own Without a caregiver
Things Dorothy does independently. These are not scheduled visits.
- Washing her face and hair
- Lunch, which is prepared in the morning
- Taking her own medication after the reminder
Family Family involvement
- Her son handles medical appointments and prescriptions
Caregiver responsibilities
- Assist with showering and dressing as Dorothy prefers
- Give medication reminders only
- Tell the office about any change in how she is moving around
Communication and review
The office phones Dorothy's son if anything in the plan needs to change.
Review: Reviewed when Dorothy's needs change, and at least once a year in person.
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