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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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Become a Certified Caregiver for a Family Member

October 20, 2021

Become a Certified Caregiver for a Family Member: You’ve watched your parents age. As they get older, they need more help around the house. They don’t go out as much as they used to. And when they do, it’s to a doctor’s appointment. Their health isn’t bad enough that they need to go to a nursing home. But you can’t help but think that they need some long-term services and supports to help them stay at home. You know that they couldn’t afford long-term care insurance; meaning you don’t think […]

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Choosing Safer Activities After Being Fully Vaccinated: For Seniors

October 18, 2021

Choosing Safer Activities After Being Fully Vaccinated: Even though the United States is more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains confusion about what activities that older adults who live independently can safely engage in after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Complicating things immensely is what is known as the Delta variant, a more highly contagious strain of the virus that has caused what are referred to as “breakthrough infections,” meaning infections of vaccinated individuals as well as unvaccinated. Because this is an evolving situation and we learn more […]

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How Home Care Works: IDoA’s Community Care Program

October 18, 2021

 IDoA’s Community Care Program: The Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) has a wide array of programs designed to help seniors lead active, productive lives in the manner best suited for them. The IDoA can help seniors find the right type of care with their care coordination services. They also oversee concerns about nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. But because many seniors would prefer to remain living in their own home independently, IDoA has created programs to deliver community-based services and other home service, like the emergency home response […]

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It’s National Cholesterol Education Month for Seniors in Chicago!

September 29, 2021

National Cholesterol Education Month for Seniors: For seniors living in the city of Chicago, September means several things: school getting back into session later than you think it should; the Bears getting off to a disappointing start; the weather going from 85 degrees to 50 degrees (and back) in the course of 36 hours. Now add National Cholesterol Education Month to the list. Why National Cholesterol Education Month? Because more than 102 million Americans have high cholesterol. And more than a third of those people, mostly older adults, have total […]

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World Heart Day: Cardiovascular Disease and the Elderly

September 29, 2021

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, are the world’s leading cause of death. More than 18 million people worldwide each year. The World Heart Federation seeks to raise awareness of CVD deaths on September 29th by sponsoring World Heart Day, when seniors should take stock of their heart health and see what they can do to stay heart healthy. As with many conditions, the most effective prevention and control of CVD is through a healthy diet, exercise, and regular routine medical care. Seniors who live at home and […]

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National Suicide Prevention Month; Suicide in the Elderly

September 17, 2021

National Suicide Prevention Month: Suicide in the Elderly According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men age 85 and older have the highest suicide rates of any group in the US. A topic that’s too often ignored is Suicide in older adults. Because of the stigma associated with mental health services. But talking about suicide is vital, as it is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly. Research shows that while older adults are 12% of the overall population; they are 18% of the […]

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The Benefits of Companionship for Seniors in Home Care

September 16, 2021

The Benefits of Companionship for Seniors in Home Care The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than a quarter of older adults are socially isolated. It’s likely that number has only increased since the beginning of the pandemic. Isolation is not only a risk to a senior’s mental health. Isolation can have ill effects on their physical health as well. For example, those without sufficient social interaction are more likely to suffer heart disease, stroke, or dementia. Family members report that their aging loved ones who […]

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How to Recognize (and Stop) Elder Abuse Signs in Seniors

September 15, 2021

How to Recognize (and Stop) Elder Abuse Signs in Seniors Taking care of an older person is a difficult job. Especially when that older person has mobility issues, cognitive issues, or chronic conditions. That need medical care. Many elderly people who need care don’t want to go into a nursing home or assisted living. Family members may be unwilling or unable to care for their elderly relatives. Added to all this stress is the fear of elder abuse and neglect. The National Institute on Aging estimates that; hundreds of thousands […]

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Picking up Useful New Hobbies for Senior Citizens

September 15, 2021

Picking up Useful New Hobbies for Senior Citizens When many seniors who live at home; first retire from working, they experience something they never thought they would: boredom. They spent years juggling work, a family, and taking care of a household. From driving the kids to soccer practice to taking care of the household bills and everything in between. But now the kids have moved out and are on their own. You don’t have a 40 hour per week job anymore. Not to mention, the time you save commuting back […]

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The Importance of Protecting Your Skin for Seniors

September 15, 2021

The Importance of Protecting Your Skin for Seniors As we enter the last few weeks of summer, it’s a good time for seniors who live at home to think about how to protect their skin from the sun. UV Safety Awareness Month has come and gone, but the lessons are the same no matter what month it is. And for seniors in home care, it’s always a good idea to think about sun protection. After all, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and is more common in […]

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Activities for Seniors to Indulge in After Retirement

September 15, 2021

Activities for Seniors to Indulge in After Retirement According to the Social Security Administration, there are at least 46.3 million retired people in the US. Or about 14% of the population. The average retirement age is 65 for men and 63 for women, though there are many regional, racial and socioeconomic differences in those numbers. The point is, with Baby Boomers continuing to reach retirement age; there are a lot of people in the US who need something to do. Most seniors want to remain physically active; while spending more […]

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