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is owned by a team of healthcare specialists with over 30
years in the homecare staffing industry. We are licensed and insured. We are
on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. What we
are all about is……… “People
Helping People Stay Independent in Their Own Homes.”
VIP America's referred caregivers allow a
loved one to maintain his or her independence at home when
assistance is needed--the aged, the convalescing, the
injured, and the handicapped. Caregivers can provide
companionship, homemaking, respite care, transportation,
personal care, and nursing care on an hourly, shift-work, or live-in basis.
VIP America
distinguishes itself in the following ways:
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Private
homecare is our only business. We recruit, qualify, orient, and
refer caregivers for the specific purpose of
providing quality care and service.
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We focus on the psychosocial care of clients as well
as the physical services so clients are matched with
caregivers that are compatible as well as trained
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Our staff personally introduces new caregivers to
clients to assure a good startup.
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We have nurses available to provide skilled care. -
We originate
from our office quality assurance phone
calls to the client or contact person
to ensure satisfaction.
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refer the following types of Caregiver Services:
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Companion
/ Homemaker
Companion/homemakers help elderly, disabled, ill, and convalescing
persons live in their own homes instead of health
facilities. Most work with individuals or couples who need
more extensive care than family or friends can provide.
Some companion / homemakers work with families in which
a parent is incapacitated and small children need care.
Others help discharged patients who have relatively
short-term needs. Still others provide 24-hour live-in
care.
Companion
/ homemakers provide housekeeping services,
companionship, and emotional support for their clients.
They clean clients' houses, do laundry, and change bed
linens. They may also plan meals, shop for food, and cook.
They can provide transportation to medical appointments
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CNA
(Certified
Nursing Assistant)
HHA (Home Health Aide)
 CNA/HHA’s
provide personal care services, also know as "hands-on" care because
they physically touch the client/patient. These caregivers help
clients get in and out of bed, bathe, dress, groom, and eat. They
also check vital signs, help with simple prescribed exercises, and
assist with medication routines.
Occasionally they
change non-sterile dressings, use special equipment such as hydraulic
lifts, give massages and alcohol rubs, or assist with
braces and artificial limbs. Some accompany clients outside the
home. CNA/HHA’s keep records of services performed and of each client’s condition and progress. They report changes in the
client's condition to the registered nurse supervisor. A CNA/HHA
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LPN’s
(Licensed Practical Nurse)
LPN’s have a practical nurse license and are under
the supervision of a registered nurse or a
physician. An LPN. maintains the medical plan of
treatment created by the registered nurse and
approved by the physician. An LPN can also
perform the services of a CNA, homemaker, and
companion.
RN’s (Registered
Nurses)
RN’s are
licensed and maintain clinical records for clients receiving
nursing care. An RN develops medical plans for treatment
and can maintain them or supervise their maintenance. An RN
supervises LPN’s and CNA’s. An RN can manage client
medications, do IV Infusion Therapy, do Colostomy care and is available on an hourly, shift, or live-in
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Live-In’s
 Live-in service is 24-hour care that can be
provided by a companion / homemaker, CNA, HHA, LPN, or RN. The caregiver can provide care
according to the guidelines of
his or her licensure as well
as companion / homemaker services. A live-in caregiver is a
caregiver that lives-in with the client 24 hours a day so that
clients are not left alone. These caregivers must be able
to have appropriate rest time (for client’s that need 24-hour
attention, or are up a lot during the night needing assistance, we
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Some Ways
Caregivers Can Assist You or Your Loved One
- Companions:
A companion is a person
who cares for an elderly, handicapped, or convalescent
individual or couple and can accompany them on trips,
outings, and appointments, as well as prepare and
serve meals. Companions are available for hourly,
shift, or live-in care. Following are some of the
possible services of a companion.
- Companionship &
conversation
- Sort and/or read mail
- Arrange appointments
- Assist with walking
- Letter writing and
correspondence
- Reading
- Meal planning
- Meal preparation
- Make bed
- Assist with
entertainment
- Answer the phone
- Answer the door
- Basic grooming
- Apparel selection
assistance
- Care of house plants
- Appointment reminders
- Discuss current &
historical events
- Assist in decision
making
- Participate in crafts
- Play games/cards
- Sewing assistance
- Monitor diet and eating
habits
- Organize recipes
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- Prepare grocery list
- Supervise home
maintenance
- Oversee home deliveries
- Coordinate lawn care
- Clip coupons for
shopping
- Weather awareness
- Light exercise
assistance
- Review phone messages
- Assist with pet care
- Monitor food freshness
& expirations
- Mail bills &
letters
- Buy newspapers,
magazines, books
- Rent & play VCR
movies
- Plan visits, outings
& trips
- Visit neighbors,
friends, family
- Religious reading &
discussion
- Birthday &
anniversary reminders
- Maintain client
calendar
- Maintain family
scrapbook
- Record family history
- Medication reminders
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- Homemakers:
A homemaker is a person
who performs household chores that include
housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, shopping
assistance, and routine household activities for the
elderly, handicapped, or convalescent individual or
couple as well as the services performed by a
companion. Homemakers are available for hourly,
shift-work, or live-in care. Following are some of the
possible services of a homemaker:
- Light housekeeping
- Laundry
- Iron clothes
- Wash dishes
- Take out garbage
- Change linens
- Vacuuming
- Drop off / pick up dry
cleaning
- Pick up prescriptions
- Dust & polish
furnishings
- Organize/clean closets
& pantries
- Clean kitchen cupboards
- Clean refrigerator
- Clean oven
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- Meal preparation
- General shopping
- Grocery shopping
- Preparation of future
meals
- Escort to lunch &
dinner
- Incidental
transportation
- Attend lectures, plays,
concerts
- Attend religious
services
- Attend club meetings
- Attend sporting events
- Airline departure &
arrival assistance
- All activities of a
companion
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- Transportation:
A caregiver can provide
transportation to and from an appointment or outing. Either the
client's or caregiver’s auto may be used.
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Babysitting Services:
We offer babysitting services for individual families
as well as for group functions. All the sitters we
refer are
CPR Certified and Background Screened.
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.Make Us Your Source for All Your
Private Home Care Needs!
Serving Southeast Florida:
Martin, St Lucie, Palm Beach, Okeechobee and Indian River
Counties
Serving Southwest Florida:
Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, Hendry, DeSoto and Glades
Counties |
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VIP
America, LLC
(888)
343-9205 |
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Southeast Florida
2500 S Kanner Hwy, Suite 1, Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 220-6005 ~ Fax: (772) 220-5867
Palm Beach County
Phone: (561) 585-4535 ~ Fax: (561) 585-3847 |
Southwest Florida
14421 Metropolis Ave, Suite 104, Ft Myers, FL
33912
Phone: (239) 690-9969 ~ Fax: (239) 690-9971 |
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