Our Services

Getting Started

Quality care begins with careful planning - when time permits. Sometimes an urgent need exists. We can speed up the process, often providing same day service. Even if you aren't sure that home care is the right solution, let us help. With ten years in business serving the Greater Richmond senior community, we can connect you to a wealth of reputable resources.

Our typical process begins with a discussion:

Initial phone call about your needs with a Social Worker, RN or one of the owners.
Complimentary assessment at your home or hospital location to develop a Personalized Care Plan and determine a schedule. Care is available from just a few hours to 24 hours a day.
Assessor meets with client services team to discuss client's needs and wants. Careful consideration is given to caregiver selection to ensure the right match.
Service begins.
Ongoing follow-up through Quality Assurance calls and visits.

Companion Services

Companions lend a hand and provide assistance with household chores and transportation. They also provide respite for family caregivers living with and caring for a loved one with mild cognitive impairment or general decline.

Companion Services include:

Sensitive Companionship
Meal Preparation
Light Housekeeping
Laundry & Ironing
Changing Linens
Handling Garbage & Recycling
Medication Reminders
Grocery Shopping & Errands
Accompaniment to Appointments and Events
Transportation

Sample Companion Scenarios

A husband and wife, who are both in their 90’s, live at home. The husband has COPD, judgment issues, and cannot safely use any appliances. The wife can no longer handle household chores. Neither can drive, but ... Click here to read more.

A 91 year old male lives alone with his beloved dog. He is in excellent health, other than some mild Dementia. He designed and built his home, and very much enjoys walking the property. He has suffered from ... Click here to read more.

A 91 year old woman, who lives with her husband of 61 years, has early Alzheimer's disease, acute Arthritis in both knees and uses a walker. Her husband is her primary caregiver. She is very ... Click here to read more.

Homemaker Services

Homemakers can do all the chores of a Companion, plus provide assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing and walking.

Homemaker Services include:

Assistance with Bathing
- Helping in and out of the tub or shower
- Bathing of areas that are difficult to reach
Assistance with Grooming
- Hair care
- Denture care
- Shaving with an electric razor
Assistance with Dressing
- Tying shoes
- Buttoning or zipping clothes
- Assisting with socks and compression hose
Assistance with Walking
Plus All Companion Tasks

Sample Homemaker Scenarios

A 68 year old woman lives alone, has Mild Cognitive Impairment, and can no longer drive ... Click here to read more.

A couple in their early 90s are living alone in their family home. Mr. has Alzheimer’s and is Incontinent. Mrs. is the caregiver for her husband, has dementia and some dizzy spells. Both are fall risks and neither should drive... Click here to read more.

A 76 year old man lives alone since his wife’s passing, has Parkinson's disease, is a fall risk and uses a walker, no longer driving... Click here to read more.

Personal Care

Personal Care services include all Companion and Homemaker services plus full assistance with hygiene, toileting and ambulation. Caregivers delivering Personal Care services are often Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). They have participated in special training to safely assist their clients.

Personal Care services are overseen by a Registered Nurse and regulated by the Virginia Department of Health.

Personal Care Services include:

Full grooming and bathing in shower, bath or bed
Full dressing
Toileting, catheter & incontinence care
Ambulation, transferring & lifting assistance
Plus all Companion and Homemaker Services

Personal Care Scenarios

Two sisters in their late 90s have lived together their entire lives. One has Dementia and uses a walker, the other is forgetful ... Click here to read more.

A 76 year old woman has no family and lives alone in her senior apartment, has a history of Strokes and Kidney Stones, and has a pacemaker. She walks with a cane. She does not cook ... Click here to read more.

A 90 year old man lived alone for two years after his wife’s passing. He has a history of COPD, Hypotension, Stroke and Heart Attack. He used oxygen and received breathing treatments. Eventually, he became bedbound requiring two person transfers. This gentleman also became a hospice patient ... Click here to read more.

An 88 year old widower has Cognitive Impairment (is very forgetful and confused). He is unsteady when walking and uses a cane. He was a WWII fighter pilot & an attorney. He is slow to develop trust and rapport with caregivers so patience and consistency of caregivers is vital ... Click here to read more.

Geriatric Care Coordination

Navigating today’s health care system can be daunting for the healthy and nearly impossible for the ill and frail. Insurance programs, health care systems, and government assistance programs require a strong, knowledgeable advocate to understand all the nuances and receive maximum results.

Senior Solutions of Richmond? offers an array of services that go beyond home care. Our experienced team of professionals can assess, coordinate and refer a wide range of services such as elder law, assisted living, health care, financial advisors, senior move managers, bill pay services, hospice providers and more. A trained and experienced social worker can be the key to maintaining independence for as long as possible by providing communication, advice, and support to family members caring for elderly or disabled family members. In addition to serving individuals and families, a Senior Solutions of Richmond? Care Coordinator works with physicians, hospitals and community service providers to coordinate a continuum of services.

Referral, Integration and Coordination of Services may include:

Adult Day Care
Alzheimer’s Assistance
Assisted Living Communities
Bill Pay Services
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Durable Medical Equipment Providers
Elder Law Attorneys
Financial Planners
Hospice
Independent Living Communities
Long-Term Care Insurance
Nursing Homes
Personal Emergency Response Systems
Physicians: Geriatricians and Specialists
Rehabilitation Facilities
Reverse Mortgage Specialists
Senior Move Managers

Geriatric Care Scenario

This case shows the transition of services and eventual placement in Assisted Living. A woman in her mid-50s had Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a result of an auto accident in her 40s. She was still living at home with her small dog. She suffered from severe head pain and depression, sensitivity to light and noise, and issues with balance and judgment ... Click here to read more.

Two sisters in their late 90s have lived together their entire lives. One has Dementia and uses a walker, the other is forgetful ... Click here to read more.

Specialized Care Plans

Although our client care plans are developed with each client's unique set of needs in mind, it may be reassuring to know that Senior Solutions of Richmond? has the depth of experience to meet the needs of clients with special needs. Senior Solutions of Richmond? has successfully served clients afflicted with illnesses such as:

ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Alzheimer's
Asperger Syndrome
Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
Congestive Heart Failure
Dementia
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple System Atrophy
Parkinson's
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Terminal Illness/Hospice

Care For Two

Care for two doesn't mean double the cost and isn't just for couples. Often there may be more than one person living together in need of our assistance. For a small surcharge we can take care of both people. We have cared for sisters, mother and daughter, couples and unrelated persons living under the same roof. Just talk to us if you have a special situation. We'll find a solution!

Care For Two Scenarios

Two sisters in their late 90s, have lived together their entire lives. One has Dementia and uses a walker, the other is forgetful ... Click here to read more.

Care in Senior Communities

We recognize that when you move to a retirement community it becomes your home. That’s why we often assist residents of Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities to provide one-on-one care. Sometimes our services are needed when a resident is recovering from a fall or hospitalization, or if there is a cognitive decline. Care may also be needed when changes in medication are causing confusion, during a UTI or a short term illness. Often when a resident has a terminal illness our services complement the services of the community and the hospice, to provide quality end of life. In these times of transition our services allow you to remain at home in your community.

In instances where the transition to a new home may be especially difficult, Senior Solutions of Richmond? can provide a caregiver to help with the adjustment; introducing the new resident to the community’s routine and activities. When the new resident is acclimated, that means we’ve done our job and our services typically end.

Should it be necessary for a client to temporarily stay at a Rehab facility or to make a permanent move to a Nursing Home or Dementia unit, our services may also be required to provide constant attention and assistance.

Care in Senior Communities Scenarios

A 91 year old female lives alone in an Independent Living apartment. She is cognitively great but has difficulty walking because of bad knees. She often becomes winded. She uses a walker and a motorized scooter ... Click here to read more.

An 83 year old woman lives in a Nursing home while her husband lives in Assisted Living at the same community. The woman had a Stroke & developed Meningitis, is Aphasic, has limited mobility requiring wheelchair use ... Click here to read more.

Care in Hospitals

Have you ever had a loved one in the hospital that you don’t want to leave alone? Family members will often wear themselves out making sure their loved one has constant companionship and personal care. A Senior Solutions of Richmond caregiver can relieve that anxiety by staying with the loved one when family cannot be there. Service can be any time of day or night, and can be provided on the same day service is requested.