What is personal care?

Personal care is the support and supervision of daily personal living tasks and private hygiene and toileting, along with dressing and maintaining your personal appearance.

Personal care may include:Assist with mobility – helping into and out of a bed or a chair

• Assist with bathing and showering (prompting, full assistance)

• Apply lotions and creams

• Help to dress in clean clothes

• Help to get ready for bed

• Help with oral hygiene, (such as appropriate care of dentures)

• Help with makeup and haircare

• Assist with shaving

• Offer support with any incontinence needs

• Offer nutritional advice

• Help with foot care and eye care