Senior Helpers allows clients to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes by providing a broad variety of care-related services. They include light housekeeping, meal preparation, and transportation to doctors' appointments or shopping as well as personal care such as bathing, dressing, and incontinence care. Senior Helpers can provide a full range of care and companionship from a short, one-hour safety check-in to extended, 24/7 care.

The services provided depend on the needs of each client. Studies have shown that seniors recovering at home from a medical procedure are far less likely to be readmitted to the hospital if they have home care. As a result, Medicare now authorizes Medicare Advantage Plans to pay for some home care.

"Our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for our elderly clients and their families by providing dependable and affordable care," says Richard P. Campagna, who became Owner and President of the Hacienda Senior Helpers franchise in November 2017. "We are a trusted and respected organization that takes a responsible role in supporting our clients and their families, our employees, and our community. Our simplified mission is to ensure the safety and comfort of our clients in their own homes and to relieve the care burden on their families."

One factor that sets Senior Helpers apart is the dedication of its caregivers and office staff, according to Campagna. "We do whatever it takes to ensure our clients receive the services they need. If that means our office staff or me filling in for emergencies, then we don't hesitate to do so. Sometimes we are able to schedule a caregiver within hours."

Another factor that makes Senior Helpers special is its dementia program, which was developed in cooperation with noted dementia expert Teepa Snow and is "the best in the nation," according to Campagna. "In addition to training for our caregivers, we have many tools to assist family caregivers in knowing how to best deal with loved ones living with dementia."

Senior Helpers recently began offering its clients access to the LIFE Profile service. This comprehensive assessment reviews the five key factors of Safety, Independence, Medical Condition Management, Burden of Care, and Quality of Life that are most important for successful aging. This assessment is based on the study of 80,000 people over 15 years. Senior Helpers is the only home care company in the nation with access to this technology, according to Campagna.

There is a huge difference between hiring Senior Helpers and hiring a private caregiver, according to Campagna. "Our caregivers are all registered with the California Department of Social Services, all pass a criminal background check, complete required training, and are insured for workers compensation, liability, crime, and more," says Campagna. "Few people understand that if a private caregiver is injured in their home they could be personally responsible for the medical bills, which homeowners insurance will not cover. With our agency, all that risk is eliminated for the client."

For more information about Senior Helpers, please visit www.seniorhelpers.com/ca/pleasanton/.

To download a video on Senior Helpers' Parkinson's Care Program or the Senior Helpers' its Senior Gems dementia program, please visit www.seniorhelpers.com/services/video-download.html.