Live In Caregiver for 24/7 Assistance

Live In Home Care is an option for families that need a care aid on site at all times, 24/7. The Caregiver actually lives in the home as long as separate quarters exist for the them to sleep and have privacy. The cost is much lower than having 24 hours of hourly/shift coverage as the caregiver has eight hours of time to be relieved of duty, but meals (or a meal stipend) are provided by the client. Live in care is perfect for someone that needs someone available all the time, but does not have trouble sleeping and can have a caregiver close by incase of an emergency, but can sleep through the night.

Our live in caregivers provide, companionship, bathing, grooming, light housekeeping, medication reminders, exercise, general assistance, errands, cooking and much, much more. Cerna maintains Workman’s Compensation Insurance, Liability Insurance and a Surety Bond to ensure there would never be Homeowner liability. We also have continuing levels of care that incorporate more therapeutic/rehabilitative care. Our level II service provides focused cognitive activity, physical activity, lifestyle planning and constant monitoring to ensure progress. So whatever your care needs might be, Cerna will provide the flexibility to grow with your ever changing needs and you can log in to our website and view the Care Plan and Daily Care Notes that are entered in by the caregiver on a regular basis.

We’ll be there on time and with a smile to provide the loving compassionate care you expect for your family that includes:

Memory and Dementia Care

Cerna specializes in Cognitive impairments from Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s Stroke, Injuries, Diabetes and Others. We train our staff and use the Alzheimer’s Associations “CARES Training” to ensure our staff know and understand the special care requirements of someone with a Cognitive Impairment. Our staff implements special stimulation tools and techniques to help the brain hold on to cognition and thrive. We integrate physical and lifestyle changes into our clients lives to ensure quality of life and vitality.

Cerna works with the top Neurologists and Dementia Specialists and continues to develop the best overall program for in-home care and stimulation. Memory care is the term for a care option for people who have been diagnosed with such conditions or have problems with at least two areas of daily living (ADLs). Memory care allows a person experiencing memory loss to maintain a level of independence in the comfort, security and familiarity of their own home with professional staff. There are four categories that can greatly affect a person’s lifelong ability to cope with a cognitive impairment and thrive:

Care Management

If you don’t live near your aging parent, you may wonder if what you’re doing is enough to oversee your loved one’s care. Even if you live nearby, you may discover the problems you or your loved one are facing are becoming larger and more complex than you can comfortably manage. Or maybe your life’s other responsibilities have grown to the point you are unable to provide the level of supervision and attention to your loved one’s care that you wish.

Cerna’s Care management is a team collaboration and process that includes assessments, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for any options and/or services to meet an individual’s and/or family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote wellness, quality of life and cost-effective outcomes. While we don’t deliver medical care, we can oversee your loved one’s care through our advocacy and care management services.

Transportation Services

At Cerna all drivers also accompany our clients into the home, can stop and pick up medicines or food/supplies, can prepare a meal or help get you or your loved one changed and in bed if needed. Cerna have developed a corporate culture around a professional and caring attitude. All Cerna staff is very knowledgeable in the field of elder and /or handicapped transportation and they do their very best to offer the best handicapped transportation services available.

Cerna Transportation staff are there to ensure that all transportation details are considered and before we arrive to transport you or your loved one.. Their experience and understanding attitude makes our transportation services flexible and responsive to the various needs of most any person needing transport..

Tailored and Custom Services

We weren’t made on an assemble line! Every person is an individual and in need to different things, when it comes to care and wellness. Cerna Homecare customizes each plan of care to the needs of the care recipient. We provide a collaborative team and process that includes assessments, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for any options and/or services to meet an individual’s and/or family’s comprehensive health needs through communication and available resources to promote top quality care, wellness, quality of life and cost-effective outcomes.

From Attending doctors appointments and facilitating communication between doctor, senior and family members to monitoring client’s adherence to medical orders and instructions, including reminders to take medications and exercise as directed by a physician. Cerna takes a customized approach to each individual every time, including:

• Special dietary needs for conditions like diabetes, hypertension or heart disease can be managed through strict shopping guidelines and proper food preparation by our skilled care team.
• Home care services – determining types of services that are right for a client and assisting the family to engage and monitor those services
• Social activities – providing opportunity for client to engage in social, recreational, or cultural activities that enrich the quality of life
• And so much more…