PCA Care

One of the greatest needs of seniors who want to live independently is having someone to help manage their daily living activities. Personal Care Assistants (PCA) make it possible for older adults to get their needs met while remaining in the comfort of a familiar environment.

A Personal Care Assistant / Aide (PCA) is trained to provide a wide range of services to individuals in their own homes. Generally, people with a physical or mental disability or older adults who need help with certain everyday tasks use Personal Care Assistants (PCA)’s services.

Some services provided by a PCA overlap with those of other in-home care workers, such as home health aides (HHA) or nursing assistants. For instance, in-home workers help clients with bathing, dressing, and grooming. But only workers with state certifications and licenses, such as certified nursing assistants or licensed practical nurses, can provide basic nursing services.

Nonetheless, Personal Care Assistants (PCA)s provide a beneficial service to people who previously cared for themselves and handled basic life functions on their own but now rely on someone else to help them. Skilled and compassionate Personal Care Assistants (PCA)s have a way of developing a relationship and building trust with people who need their services.