Personal care services * help with day-to-day issues and unexpected incidents that may occasionally arise * short term, in home, overnight personal support worker stays are available

• assist with showers, tub and sponge baths
• mouth care or denture care
• wash and dry hair
• perineal care, including changing incontinence products
• apply lotion to client's skin
• shave clients using an electrical shaver
• clean eyeglasses
• medication reminders

Personal care services do not include:

• cut hair
• cut finger or toe nails
• massages
• clean ears using cotton swabs
• insert or remove contact lenses
• remove dressing or medicated patches
• administer or dispense medication

Homemaking services * assist in the home with light housekeeping task for clients only

• dusting, vacuuming, clean mirrors
• dishwashing
• take out garbage
• laundry and ironing
• grocery shopping
• meal preparation
• bed making