Minoru Home Care - Altadena, CA

Who We Are We proudly provide non-medical home care services to individuals with disabilities, injuries, difficulties with mobility, or illnesses. We are composed of highly trained and competent staff members who are dedicated and experts in delivering home care services in the comfort of our client’s home. Through our personalized care plan, we can give you the needed care services that are all intended to cater to your unique personal and health needs. With us, we ensure around-the-clock services and supervision to help you achieve optimum health and wellness. Mission Statement It is our mission to provide our clients with exceptional home care services and achieve the optimum wellness they deserve. Our mission and vision will be achieved through the application of our core values, which include: Comfort – keeping our client’s health, safety, quality of life and well-being central in the design and delivery of services Affection- treating and interacting with our clients with love, dignity, compassion, and empathy Respect- showing respect for all cultures, religions, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ages, gender and disabilities Integrity- treating our clients with honesty and integrity while recognizing and maintaining confidentiality of client information Nurture- nurturing our clients for their optimum independence, security and privacy Generosity- provide our clients unselfish good-hearted staff members who are generous with their care and compassion We provide care and supervision 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet your needs. Our Live-In Care service aims to offer home care services to every individual in the comfort of their own home. Our professional caregivers are responsible for giving around-the-clock care and supervision to ensure that your needs are immediately met. They will also perform regular monitoring to see if there are changes or improvements in your health. Our services include, but are not limited to: Meal preparation Laundry Light housekeeping Grocery shopping and errands Incidental transportation Medication reminders Grooming guidance We are hands-on in delivering personal care to ensure visible results. Aging, illness, or disability should not be a hindrance to maintain good personal hygiene. However, if your loved ones are already having a hard time taking care of themselves, then you can trust us to help them with their personal hygiene needs. We will see to it that they are clean and organized every single day. Caregivers’ responsibility includes: Help with a sponge bath, tub bath, bed bath or a shower Wash hair and help your loved ones with their favorite hairstyle Help with dental hygiene And more Allow us to provide the right care for your senior loved ones with Dementia. It’s not easy to take care of a patient with Dementia. There are things you need to adjust in order to maintain a gentle pace with them. When it comes to Dementia care, you can always trust us. We have highly trained professional caregivers who are experts in providing care services that would help achieve and accomplish their day-to-day activities. Our agency offers around-the-clock support with the following services: Engaging activities for mental stimulation Meals and medication reminders on a routine schedule Compassionate support for their day-to-day activities We will always be by your side – your warm and friendly companion.Anyone can experience depression. Your senior or disabled loved ones are also prone to being depressed if no one can take care of them physically and emotionally. Don’t let this happen to them. We understand how being alone and lonely feels. That is why we are offering companion care services to individuals who need someone to keep them company at home. Our companionship services include, but are not limited to: Arranging appointments Assistance with morning wake-up Bedtime assistance Medication reminders Accompanying to doctor’s visits Grocery lists preparation Assistance with reading Visiting neighbors & friends Playing games or cards Assistance with coupon clipping Answering the telephone Organizing/mailing bills and letters Caring for houseplants And more Veterans and their surviving spouses can qualify for up to $2,400 per month to help pay for an aide in their home. Our fathers, mothers, and friends may be eligible for a unique benefit via the Veterans Administration (VA) called “Aid and Attendance.” The benefit can provide up to $2,400 per month to Veterans and their spouses who need non-medical care/assistance to help them with activities of daily living in their home or chosen place of residence. There are currently over 15 million Veterans who are believed could qualify for this benefit and only 3% of them are currently taking advantage of it – mainly because most all don’t know it exists or have been inaccurately told by the VA that they don’t qualify. This benefit requires that the Veteran or surviving spouse comply with the following: They are over age 65. They are a Veteran, a spouse of a living Veteran, or a surviving spouse of a Veteran. The Veteran served as “Active Military” status for 90 days during an approved time of war: WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War. The Veteran had an honorable discharge. The Veteran or surviving spouse meets income requirements. The Veteran, spouse of a living Veteran, or surviving spouse of a Veteran needs assistance with bathing, grooming, meal preparation, etc. on a regular basis in order to stay independent in their home or chosen place of residence. Providing you with around-the-clock customized living services to address all of your personal needs There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to take care of yourself personally or accomplish even a simple task each day. That is why we are offering personal care services to help every individual with their day-to-day activities. Our services include, but are not limited to: Mobility assistance Help with grooming and hygiene Assistance with transferring and positioning Light housekeeping Meal Preparation Medication reminders Conversation and companionship Take a break. Allow us to assist you and your loved ones with your needs. As a family caregiver, as much as it is important to take care of your senior or ailing loved one, taking care of yourself should also be your priority. We understand that care-giving is not an easy task. That is why we offer respite care service that would give primary caregivers the chance to unwind and have a break from their workload. While you are on a break, we will provide temporary home care services in your stead. We offer the following services: Light housekeeping Attend to daily living activities Home safety supervision Personal care And much more Take advantage of our mobility assistance service and have the chance to move at your own pace. We understand that aging or disabled individuals are already limited to the things they want to do, especially when it comes to their mobility. That is why we are offering mobility assistance to ensure that they will have a convenient way of accomplishing their day-to-day activities. Our caregivers will help every client we serve to maintain an active lifestyle despite their age, abilities, or overall health condition. Our care aides will: Walk with your loved ones in their home, at the store, and outside during nice weather Guide your loved ones if they need a walker or walk by their side gently holding your loved one’s arm or hand Help your loved ones get up and sit down on their favorite chair or to safely get out of bed in the morning or after a nap