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AccessiCare Elder Home Care Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. - Eleanor Roosevelt. Because the passion for working with older people is second nature to AccessiCare owner and registered nurse, Debra Baker, this sentiment appears on her personal care business' home page. Ms. Baker's mission is to provide quality, non-medical home assistance with CARE, COMPASSION and COMPETENCY. Serving southern Indiana, AccessiCare is committed to offering top-notch attention to mature adults and other individuals who cannot care for themselves. Founder Debra Baker has a rich history of skills and education all contributing to the success of the business, with a Bachelor's of Business Administration and registered nursing degree covering both Indiana and Kentucky. Her delight in caring for people's needs started right out of high school when she worked in senior's homes, and found herself becoming connected to them. I realized I got to see who they really are and had the ability to concentrate on one person at a time. The experience was the impetus to start her own home care business with the dream to provide the highest possible quality of care, while allowing her to stay home to raise her three children. Services We provide care in the client's home, We provide overnight care, We provide short-term or one-time care, We provide live-in care, We provide respite care, We provide care in assisted living facilities, We provide care in hospice, We provide care in the hospital Meal preparation Feeding assistance Alzheimer's care Medication reminders Transportation to doctor visits Personal hygiene assistance Bathing assistance Dressing assistance Bathroom assistance Hair care Assistance with walking and moving about Transfer/turning assistance Laundry Bed linens Light housekeeping Mail letters Water plants Feed/walk pets Companionship/conversation, including reading to client Play games Shopping Respite care (relief for permanent care giver) Benefits Low cost, competitive for area Quality Competency “ employees receive mandatory training and testing initially and throughout continued employment Safety “ caregivers are subject to pre- employment screening and background checks Workers are employees of AccessiCare “ most home care agencies use contractors Ms. Baker is proud of her vigilance to ensure she retains first-class caregivers through her meticulous screening process, followed by a thorough testing and training program. She conducts all initial interviews herself to successfully hire staff with respect and compassion for seniors. Also unique: the agency is owned and operated by a registered nurse who retains employees, not contractors. Ms. Baker's vested interest in the client's well-being is priority one. Agency type: Full-service: Caregivers are employees Licensed by state: Yes Language(s): English Memory care: Yes Staff includes: RN, Personal care assistants, care companions Staff screening: In-person interview, check references, immunization check, fingerprint-based background check, sexual offender database check Staff training: Staff members are trained when hired and receive ongoing/continuing training Caregivers bonded and insured: Yes Payroll, taxes, and benefits: Handled by agency Caregivers available 24 hours a day: Yes Care provided in: Client's home, assisted living communities, hospice, and/or hospital Service options: One-time care, overnight care, short-term care, live-in care, respite care Caregiver skills include: Ethics, patient transfers, family communication, transition issues, HIPAA, OSHA, memory care, communicating with dementia patients