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Non-medical home care

Personal Care

Dignity is at the center of everything we do. Our caregivers help with the personal daily tasks that make a big difference — always at your loved one's pace.

  • Family-owned
  • Licensed CA non-medical agency
  • CalPERS, Genworth & Mutual Life accepted
  • Phone & text answered 24/7
  • Free in-home assessment
How care starts
  1. Step 1
    Call us
    Any time, day or night.
  2. Step 2
    Free in-home assessment
    We come to you — no cost, no commitment.
  3. Step 3
    Matched caregiver starts
    Often within 24–48 hours.

About this service

Personal care is hands-on, dignity-first help with the activities of daily living — bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence support, transfers, and safe mobility. It's the kind of support that lets an older adult in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, or El Dorado County keep living in the home they love, even as tasks get harder.

Guiding Souls Home Care matches every personal care client with a caregiver chosen for skill, warmth, and personality fit. We move at your loved one's pace, follow their preferences, and coordinate reminders for any medications your doctor has prescribed — never medical administration, always respectful daily support.

Why it matters

Risks without personal care

Skin issues and infections

Without help bathing and toileting, older adults quickly face skin breakdown, rashes, and urinary tract infections that turn into ER visits.

Falls during bathing and transfers

Bathrooms and transfers are where most senior falls happen. A trained caregiver makes each one safer.

Loss of confidence and self-esteem

Going out in a stained shirt or skipping a shower chips away at dignity. Consistent personal care keeps confidence intact.

Chronic conditions escalating

Missed hygiene, poor nutrition, and skipped medication reminders let manageable conditions spiral. Daily support keeps small things small.

Who this is for

  • Seniors who need help with bathing or dressing
  • Anyone recovering from surgery or a hospital stay
  • Adults with mobility, arthritis, or Parkinson's challenges

What's included

Bathing, showering, and grooming
Dressing and skin care
Toileting and incontinence support
Transfers and mobility assistance
Medication reminders (never administration)
Feeding assistance when needed
The difference we make

Benefits of personal care

For your loved one
  • Comfort and dignity in daily routines
  • Safer bathing, dressing, and transfers
  • Independence preserved in familiar surroundings
  • A steady, respectful presence each visit
For families
  • Confidence your loved one is truly being cared for
  • Less physical strain on spouses and adult children
  • Fewer preventable ER visits from falls or infections
  • Care plans that adjust as needs change

FAQ

Bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence support, transfers, mobility assistance, feeding help, and medication reminders. We tailor the plan to whatever your loved one needs support with.

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Every family we serve starts with a free in-home assessment — no pressure, no commitment.