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Homecare Agency for Seniors – Home Care Powered by AUAF

The Premier Home Care Services Provider in Chicago

Home Care Powered by AUAF has served as a Chicagoland elderly in-home care agency for over 25 years. We are structured to provide specific levels of senior home care services for your loved one. Our elderly in-home care assistance is an alternative to an assisted living facility or nursing home. This allows your loved one to enjoy independence and the comfort of home.

Depending on your specific needs, a personal plan of at-home care is created so you or your loved one can receive help a few hours a day. Our in-home caregivers are trained to provide customized, one-on-one elderly care. Because we want our clients to continue to do the things they enjoy, while maintaining peace of mind, our home care aides hours are flexible and varied. Home care providers are available for elderly in-home care services seven days a week, between 6am-10pm.

In-Home Caregiver Agency in Chicagoland

Our elderly care services come at no cost to you. Learn more about how we are funded. Our mission is to serve our Illinois community and meet each of your senior home care needs.

We have a dedication to the diverse communities that we serve. Our roots of service are based in the Coalition of the Limited English Speaking Elderly (CLESE). From our beginnings, Home Care Powered by AUAF and our senior care services sought to serve the diversity among our communities.

If you are unable to come to our office to learn more or sign up your parent or loved one for elderly care services, we can send a representative to you to get the initial process started. Give us a call at 773-274-9262.

Becoming a Caregiver for your Parent

If you find that you want to be the in-home caregiver for your elderly parent or loved one, you can opt to do so. Should your loved one meet the criteria for home care services, and you meet the requirements and training by Home Care Powered by AUAF, you can provide the senior home care services for your loved one. To learn more about how you can become a paid caregiver for your family member, neighbor, friend or loved one, be sure to look at our FAQ page.

Our home care services for seniors have no long-term contract. You are free to use them for as long or as little as you need.

Home Care Powered by AUAF is here to help you. Fill out a form or give us a call at 773.274.9262.

COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire

The care we provide to our vulnerable seniors is so important, and in order to ensure they continue to receive in-home services during the COVID-19 precautions, we are providing additional guidance for staff members who are conducting assessments or providing services in a home setting. To protect vulnerable seniors and their caregivers, beginning April 29, 2020, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) is requiring staff to ask the questions found in the COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire prior to a face-to-face visit. The screening tool should be used for the following:

  • To screen staff at least 24 hours before any face-to-face contact with an older/vulnerable adult.
  • To screen the older/vulnerable adult at least 24 hours before any face-to-face contact.

 

Click on the link for the full questionnaire: COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire UPDATED: April 29, 2020

 

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In-home Caregiver Services

Our caregivers are are dedicated to providing safe and caring home support services suited for your specific needs. Learn more about the different services offered by Home Care Powered by AUAF.
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Home Care Assistance – Personal Care

In-home caregivers can assist with maintaining personal hygiene, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and grooming.

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Home Care Assistance – Meal Preparation

Caregivers can assist seniors in preparing and eating meals, as well as clean-up.

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Home Care Assistance – Medication Reminders & Management

Caregivers are ready to assist seniors with medication reminders and management.

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Home Care Assistance -Light Housekeeping

Caregivers provide light housekeeping assistance including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and more.

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Home Care Assistance – Laundry

Caregivers can provide laundry care including sorting, washing, folding and ironing.

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Home Care Assistance – Errands

Caregivers can run errands for clients such as grocery shopping or picking up medications.

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Home Care Assistance – Brain Games & Activities

Caregivers are at the ready with activities centered on stimulating the mind.

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Home Care Assistance – Companionship & Social Interaction

Caregivers will provide the companionship seniors need, in the way they need it most.

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Home Care Assistance – Organization & Technology

Caregivers can help with organization of bills and forms, and also with staying up-to-date with technology.

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Articles, News - Senior Living

How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Family Member in Illinois?

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When a parent or loved one begins to get older, common questions arise, “can a family member be a paid caregiver for that loved one?”. The answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Many things need to be taken into account. Becoming a homecare aide for a loved one requires time, dedication, and patience.

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Vaccine Skepticism and the Elderly: a Caregiver’s Guide

April 13, 2021

Vaccine Skepticism and the Elderly: a Caregiver’s Guide; We all know the toll that COVID-19 has taken on seniors, including seniors who live at home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 8 in 10 deaths from COVID-19 are seniors. The elderly have been prioritized to receive the new COVID-19 vaccines first. But that leads to a question: what do you do if your elderly parent or relative doesn’t want the vaccine? Here we’ll try to answer the most common reasons for vaccine skepticism and help […]

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Caregiving for a Stubborn Elderly Loved One

April 12, 2021

Caregiving for a Stubborn Elderly Loved One: Having a parent or other elderly relative who is stubborn is not uncommon. It is important to remember as we age, we become more set in our ways; and are more resistant to change. But it’s more than that. As seniors get older; they recognize and pay attention that they cannot do everything they used to be able to do for themselves. Some seniors feel this loss more acutely than others. As they may be used to being providers for their family, or […]

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How to Help an Elderly Loved One with a Hoarding Problem

April 12, 2021

How to Help an Elderly Loved One with a Hoarding Problem: Hoarding is a growing problem, especially among elderly family members living at home. The American Psychiatry Association estimates that people over the age of 55 are three times more likely than younger adults to have a hoarding issue. As the population ages and more seniors choose to live in their own homes, more and more people may be living with a hoarding issue. How can having an in-home care aide help? What is Hoarding in the Elderly? It is […]

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Elderly Home Caregiving in the Spring

April 9, 2021

Elderly Home Caregiving in the Spring: After a long winter, most seniors who live at home are looking forward to getting outside and getting some fresh air this spring. Whether it’s fear of COVID or just winter weather, many elderly folks have been inside long enough, and are braving the early spring winds and heading outside. Here are some tips to help elderly people in home care this spring. Seniors Are Looking to Do Some Spring Cleaning at Home You’ve felt cooped up all winter, and now you’d like nothing […]

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National Nutrition Month – Home Care and Nutrition

April 6, 2021

National Nutrition Month – Home Care and Nutrition: Senior care can help elderly people living at-home with myriad issues, from personal care to laundry. But one of the most important ways a home care aide can help a senior live independently is with assistance with nutrition. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has declared March National Nutrition Month, emphasizing how making better food choices can impact your health. The monthlong campaign, titled “Personalize Your Plate,” provides ways people can eat healthier, such as: Learn how to read nutrition fact panels […]

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What Home Care Can Do for Seniors with Arthritis

April 6, 2021

What Home Care Can Do for Seniors with Arthritis: Arthritis can be a particularly difficult challenge for elderly people living at home. Nearly half of all seniors report a diagnosed case of arthritis. Arthritis is not a single condition, but a way of describing joint pain and inflammation that happens most frequently in the elderly. Seniors living at home have a difficult time with arthritis; because it can limit mobility, flexibility and fine motor control. Arthritis can occur in any joint, such as hips and knees. What Types of Arthritis […]

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Seniors in At-Home Care Can See Their Grandkids After COVID Vaccine

April 6, 2021

Seniors in At-Home Care Can See Their Grandkids After COVID Vaccine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released brand new guidance for seniors who live at home and have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The bad news is, that trip to Barbados might still have to wait. But the good news is, you can hug your grandkids again without worrying about the infectious disease. The guidance, which was released at nearly the one-year anniversary of the start of the COVID pandemic, says those who have been fully vaccinated […]

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Caring for a Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Senior

March 26, 2021

Caring for a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic senior: Many seniors who live at home and receive in-home care live with Type 2 Diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Type 2 Diabetes accounts for 90-95% of Diabetes cases in the US. That means in 2018 (the last year for which statistics were available), more than 10 million seniors were diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Having an at-home caregiver can be extremely valuable in helping seniors manage their disease. Symptoms and Risk Factors for Type 2 […]

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What States Pay Family Caregivers?

March 22, 2021

What States Pay Family Caregivers? Your elderly father has been living alone at home for the past year, ever since your mom passed away. He’s in reasonably good health; but you’ve noticed that at age 73, he’s not getting around as easily as he once did. When you’re at his home, you’ve noticed some laundry piled up. And you suspect he’s having a difficult time remembering when to take his blood pressure medicine. Your father doesn’t talk as much as he used to. You get over to his house as […]

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Seniors and In-Home Care After Losing a Spouse

March 22, 2021

Seniors and In-Home Care After Losing a Spouse: It’s the thing every senior dreads. Whether it’s a long illness, a sudden catastrophic event, or something in between, losing a spouse can be one of the most devastating occurrences of a senior’s life. The grieving process can be long, and it can have its own detrimental effects on the health of the surviving spouse. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recognizes that the loss of a spouse; especially in elderly people living at home, can have effects that range beyond grief. […]

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Caregiver Guilt: How to Manage it

March 22, 2021

Caregiver Guilt: How to Manage It: When caring for an elderly loved one, it’s important to make sure to take care of yourself as well. After all, any issue affecting you will likely affect the care your loved one receives. For example, stress can lead to caregiver burnout; which can negatively impact your relationship with your elderly loved one as well as the quality of care you provide for them. Another issue many caregivers deal with, and that can have wide-ranging consequences, is caregiver guilt. What is Caregiver Guilt When […]

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