Hands-On Help That Protects Safety and Dignity

Non-medical personal care in Forest Park includes bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance for seniors at home.

When daily tasks such as getting dressed, bathing, or moving from bed to chair become difficult or unsafe to do alone in Forest Park, non-medical personal care provides the hands-on support you need without the clinical setting of a facility. Your caregiver helps you complete these routines with respect and consistency.

Candid Amour Home Care Agency trains caregivers to assist with ambulation, bathing, dressing, feeding, grooming, toileting, transfers, and positioning. Skin care support focuses on preventative care using non-medicated lotions when appropriate. Adaptive equipment can be used if you can direct the process safely, and all assistance follows training and competency standards designed to protect your dignity and physical safety.

If you want to talk through what level of help makes sense for your situation in Forest Park, reach out to us directly.

How Personal Care Works in Your Home

Your caregiver arrives at a scheduled time and assists with the tasks you have identified as challenging or unsafe. In Forest Park, this might include help standing from a seated position, washing during a bed bath, dressing in layers during cooler months, or supporting safe transfers using a walker or other equipment.

After a few weeks of consistent personal care, many clients report feeling more confident moving through their day and less worried about falls or accidents. Family members often notice improved grooming, better hygiene, and fewer signs of strain or frustration in their loved one.

Personal care does not include medical procedures, wound care, or medication administration. It is designed for clients who need physical help with daily living activities but do not require clinical intervention. This service works well alongside companion care or medication reminding depending on your needs.

Families often ask what personal care includes, how caregivers are trained, and how much help is appropriate before starting services. Below are the most common questions we hear during initial consultations.

You Likely Have a Few Questions Before Starting

Your caregiver can help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, transfers, positioning, and skin care using non-medicated lotions. All tasks follow training standards and are completed with attention to your comfort and dignity.
What does hands-on personal care actually include?
Caregivers are trained in safe transfer techniques and can assist with walkers, gait belts, or other adaptive equipment if you can direct the process. If you need lifting assistance beyond what is safe for a single caregiver, we discuss alternative arrangements with your family.
How do caregivers handle mobility and transfer assistance?
Caregivers from Candid Amour Home Care Agency are trained to approach personal care with patience and respect. We work with your family to understand preferences and adjust the routine so your loved one feels more comfortable over time.
What happens if my loved one resists help with bathing or dressing?
Personal care helps you remain safe and clean at home even when physical limitations make daily tasks difficult. It reduces the risk of falls, infections, and skin breakdown while allowing you to maintain independence in familiar surroundings.
Why is personal care helpful for seniors aging in place?
You can schedule visits once a day, twice a day, or several times a week depending on your needs. Candid Amour Home Care Agency works with your family to build a schedule that matches the level of help required and fits your budget.
How often should personal care visits be scheduled?

Non-medical personal care from Candid Amour Home Care Agency gives you the physical support you need to stay safe and comfortable in your own home in Forest Park. If you want to discuss which tasks should be included or how often visits should occur, contact us to start the conversation.

Our Services

Our services here at Candid Amour Home Care Agency LLC consist of a variety of options that are geared towards making each client feel as much comfort as possible. Here are some of the services and treatments we offer here at Candid Amour Home Care Agency LLC.

  • Skilled Nursing Care

    Skilled nursing services are provided by specially trained registered nurses and licensed practical nurses that begin all cases with an assessment to obtain information to establish a plan of care. The services are prescribed by a doctor on an intermittent basis and include such things as dressing changes, teaching and administration of medications, intravenous therapy, catheter care, diabetic care, wound care, and teaching the family how to care for the patient in the home.

  • Home Health Aide Services

    Home health aides work under the supervision of a registered nurse or therapist. Services primarily consist of assistance with personal care. A home health aide may give a bath, give oral care, foot care, shampoo, shave, skin care, and change linens. Under Medicare, a home health aide may stay in the home part-time or intermittently to provide personal care only.

  • Wound Care

    Wound care refers to specific types of treatment for pressure sores, skin ulcers and other wounds that break the skin. Wound care education will be provided to each patient/caregiver. All education on wound care will include, but not be limited to:


    • Goals for wound care
    • Self-wound care 
    • Dressings to be utilized in wound care
    • Symptoms to report to your nurse or physician 
    • Risk factors for pressure ulcers and types of wounds 
    • Proper skin care and how to prevent injury
    • Nutrition and wounds 
    • Medications for wound healing 
    • Fluid intake 
    • Medication safety 
    • Pain management

  • Social Services

    The social services staff provides social casework services to patients as needed to augment other services of the agency. Services include the evaluation of social functioning, particularly as it relates to medical problems, and initiation and follow-up of referrals to other community resources as applicable.

  • Infusion Therapy

    Infusion Therapy services can include pain management, chemotherapy, hydration therapy, and antibiotic therapy. Infusion therapy is provided to patients for treating a wide assortment of often chronic and sometimes rare diseases for which “specialty” infusion medications are effective.

  • PCA

    Personal Care services includes the provision of services such as assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation.

  • Homemaker

    Homemaker services include assistance with instrumental activities of daily living and may include housekeeping tasks, grocery shopping and other errands, and meal preparation.

  • Companion Services

    Companion services include transportation, meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping, companionship and household management.