Care Partners assist with safe entry and exit from the tub or shower and help wash the client’s body and hair. This promotes hygiene while reducing the risk of slips and falls.

• Assistance with getting in/out of the tub or shower
• Washing hair and body
• Ensuring safety (preventing slips or falls)

Caregivers provide gentle assistance with selecting, putting on, and removing clothing—supporting clients who may struggle due to reduced flexibility or mobility. This helps ensure comfort, safety, and a sense of dignity in their daily routine.

• Assisting with putting on and removing clothing
• Helping with buttons, zippers, fasteners, shoes, and other dressing aids

Care Partners help with brushing hair and teeth, shaving, and basic nail care. These small routines support confidence and overall health.

• Brushing teeth or dentures
• Hair care
• Nail care (basic only—no cutting for clients with diabetes unless by licensed professional)

Clients receive respectful assistance with using the toilet, changing adult briefs, and maintaining cleanliness. Proper care helps prevent infections and preserves dignity.

• Assistance getting to and from the toilet
• Changing adult briefs
• Cleaning and maintaining skin hygiene

Care Partners assist with walking, repositioning in bed, or transferring to a chair or toilet. This reduces the risk of falls and helps maintain physical function.

• Help moving around the house
• Transferring from bed to chair, wheelchair, toilet, etc.
• Use of gait belts or mobility aids

Support is provided to those who need help eating or managing utensils. The focus is on ensuring adequate nutrition in a safe, respectful manner.

• Helping with eating if client cannot feed themselves
• Ensuring food is cut up or pureed if needed (Note: this doesn’t include tube feeding unless skilled care is involved)

Care Partners offer verbal reminders to take medications on time, according to the care plan. This helps clients stay on track without direct medication administration.

• Reminding clients to take their medications on schedule (Note: Care Partners cannot administer meds unless trained/licensed)