Personal Hygiene Assistance for Seniors in NJ

If your loved one requires assistance with personal hygiene, Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties is here to provide it. We've assisted seniors throughout Central and South New Jersey communities with our personal care services so they can continue to live securely, well, and comfortably in their homes—or in their assisted living facilities—as they age. While preserving their privacy and independence, our caregivers will help your loved one with personal hygiene tasks such as washing, grooming, and dressing.

Call 609-883-8188 to find out how Visiting Angels'
assistance with personal hygiene can benefit your loved one.

How Can Professional Personal Care Services Benefit Seniors?

If a senior loved one is exhibiting signs of difficulty with personal hygiene, consider hiring a professional home care agency. Seniors may find it challenging to take care of themselves due to age-related mobility and cognitive issues, which can lead to health issues or exacerbate chronic conditions. 

The following are typical indicators that older adults are struggling to maintain their personal hygiene: 

• Bad breath 
• Dressing similarly for several days in a row 
• Untidy hair and an offensive body odor
  

Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties helps community seniors maintain a hygienic environment. Our in-home personal care services help them establish and maintain good hygiene practices, lowering their chance of contracting various illnesses and infections.

At Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties, we focus on offering seniors individualized, superior care. We tailor our approach to each client's unique needs and routine rather than providing the same degree of care to all of them. When you depend on Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties for personal care services, you can feel secure in the knowledge that your loved one will receive the customized, one-on-one support they require in a manner that works with their schedule.

How Seniors Are Helped to Take Care of Their Personal Hygiene by Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties

Our caregivers can assist your loved one in taking care of themselves in the following ways: 

Putting On Clothing 

Keeping oneself in order is a crucial part of practicing good personal hygiene. As they get older, many elder adults struggle with getting dressed. They may have mobility or cognitive issues which prevent them from fully dressing themselves. We assist seniors with selecting clean, weather-appropriate clothing as part of our personal care services. If your loved one finds tasks challenging, we will assist with buttoning buttons, tying shoelaces, and zipping zippers.

Bathing and Showering

Bathing regularly is a crucial component of maintaining good health. As people age, bathing or showering may become more complex. A loved one might find it challenging to enter a bathtub if they have arthritis or other joint pain. Slippery floors dramatically increase the risk of falling. As part of our personal care services, Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties assists those who need assistance getting in and out of the bathtub or shower, as well as providing discreet assistance with the bathing process.

Hair Care

For many seniors, doing simple tasks like combing their hair becomes more difficult as they age. If a loved one neglects their hair, it may become tangled and be challenging to manage. Regular brushing can help prevent dandruff, which is particularly common in older adults. Our caregivers may assist your loved one with daily grooming routines, such as brushing their hair so that they can prepare for the day. We'll gently demonstrate a helpful technique. In addition, if your loved one's hair is getting too long, we can remind them of their next appointment and accompany them to the salon or barbershop.

Oral Care

Brushing twice a day is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Brushing teeth can help remove plaque and bacteria on the gums, which can also lead to tooth decay. People's hand dexterity declines with age, making tooth brushing more complicated than it once was. It shouldn't deter your loved one from practicing proper oral hygiene. Visiting Angels of Mercer & Burlington Counties personal care services can help your loved one brush and floss properly if they have difficulty holding a toothbrush due to Parkinson's disease or another mobility issue.

Contact Visiting Angels Mercer & Burlington for More Information

Call our office at 609-883-8188 or use our online form.