PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
In-Home Personal Care Services in Seattle
Compassionate, private support for hygiene, dressing, and daily movement, ensuring your family member stays secure and well-cared for at home in North Seattle, Shoreline, and our surrounding areas.
Licensed by Washington State (In-Home Services Agency #IHS.FS.70134836) | Background-checked, trained caregivers | Care in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
Bathing and Showering Assistance
Bathing should feel safe and dignified, not stressful. Our caregivers provide steady, hands-on help getting in and out of the tub or shower, as well as sponge and bed baths when standing is difficult. We assist with washing hair and skin, setting up non-slip mats and grab bars when available, and staying close by to prevent falls. Every bath is given at your loved one’s pace, with privacy, warmth and respect.
Mobility and Transfer Assistance
Safe movement is essential for staying independent and preventing falls. Our caregivers provide steady, hands-on support with getting in and out of bed or a chair, walking with a cane or walker, using a wheelchair, and moving around the home. We use proper transfer techniques, follow any guidance from your healthcare team, and move at your loved one’s pace.
Personal Care Services We Provide at Home
Personal care is hands-on, non-medical help with the everyday activities of daily living (ADLs) that become harder with age, illness, injury or disability. Our caregivers give this help with patience and privacy, at your loved one's pace.
Dressing and Grooming
Caregivers offer patient help choosing weather‑appropriate clothing, getting dressed, and managing fasteners like buttons, zippers and shoes. We can also assist with daily grooming such as shaving, hair care, nail care and basic skin care, always respecting your loved one’s preferences and privacy so they can look and feel their best.
Oral Hygiene
Our caregivers can offer gentle help with daily mouth care, including brushing teeth or dentures, flossing as needed, rinsing, and checking for any soreness or changes. With patient, respectful support, we help your loved one keep a clean, fresh mouth, which can make eating easier, prevent infections, and support overall well‑being.
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Using the bathroom is a very personal task, and many people feel anxious asking for help. Our caregivers provide calm, discreet support with getting to and from the toilet, transferring safely, cleaning up, and changing briefs or pads as needed. We focus on staying clean, dry and comfortable while always protecting your loved one’s dignity, privacy and independence as much as possible.
Bed Mobility and Positioning/Tourning
Caregivers assist your loved one with turning, sitting up, and changing positions in bed to reduce stiffness, ease pain, and help prevent pressure sores. We follow any guidance from your healthcare team and move at your loved one’s pace, using safe techniques and equipment when needed so each repositioning feels secure and respectful.
Who Benefits From In-Home Personal Care
- Seniors who want to age in place safely at home
- Adults recovering from surgery, illness or a hospital stay
- People living with dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease
- Adults with physical disabilities or limited mobility
- Family caregivers who need reliable support or a break (respite care)
Why Seattle Families Choose Veritas Family Home Care
- Licensed Washington State in-home services agency (#IHS.FS.70134836)
- Background-checked caregivers trained as Home Care Aides and CNAs
- Nurse delegation through our contracted registered nurse
- Personalized care plans built around your loved one's routine
- Flexible schedules, from a few hours a week to 24-hour live-in care
- Care in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese