Can personal care start with only a few visits?

Yes. Some families begin with a small number of visits to build familiarity and learn what support is most helpful. We can discuss a schedule that fits the older adult’s routine and revisit it after care begins.

Will the caregiver help with bathing and dressing?

Personal care may include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting support as appropriate, and other daily routines when those tasks are part of the agreed non-medical care plan. We review preferences, safety considerations, and boundaries before the first visit.

Can personal care include meals and light housekeeping?

Yes. Caregivers can prepare or warm simple meals, encourage hydration, wash dishes, do light laundry, and tidy areas used during the visit. These supports are designed to complement personal care, not replace a deep-cleaning service.

What if my loved one needs medical care?

Aspen provides non-medical care and does not replace skilled healthcare. We can work alongside home health, hospice, and other senior care professionals. If there is a sudden change, safety concern, or medical question, contact the appropriate healthcare professional promptly.

How do we choose the right service?

Start with the routine that is most difficult and the times when family support is unavailable. Aspen can compare personal care with companion care, respite care, and senior daycare, then recommend a practical next conversation.

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In-Home Personal Care in Utah Valley

Personal care means the parts of the day that feel hardest to help with - bathing, dressing, getting up and moving safely. Aspen's caregivers step in with patience and dignity, so your loved one stays clean, comfortable, and safe at home.

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The hardest part of caregiving is rarely the big decisions - it's the daily ones. Helping a parent into the shower without a fall. Getting dressed buttoned and zipped when their hands don't cooperate the way they used to. Noticing, quietly, that hygiene has started to slip and not knowing how to bring it up without it feeling like a loss of independence.

Aspen Senior Care provides in-home personal care throughout Utah Valley - hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and the daily routines that keep someone comfortable and safe, from a caregiver who's trained, background-checked, and genuinely good at this work. It's part of the same in-home senior care throughout Utah Valley. Aspen has provided since 2004, focused specifically on the physical, day-to-day support families can't always give safely on their own.

Personal care isn't about taking over. It's about handling the tasks that have become difficult or unsafe, so your loved one can keep doing everything else themselves — and so you can be their family again, instead of just their caregiver.

What is Personal Care?

Personal care is hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) — the physical tasks someone needs help with when mobility, strength, or coordination start to decline. It's more hands-on than companionship or supervision alone, and it's delivered right at home, on a schedule built around your family.

What's included:

Bathing and showering assistance
Dressing and grooming
Toileting and incontinence care
Mobility, transferring, and fall-prevention support
Medication reminders
Meal preparation and feeding assistance
Light housekeeping tied to daily care
Companionship throughout the day
Transportation to appointments and errands
Safety checks and supervision

What's not included:

Skilled nursing or medical procedures
Physical, occupational, or speech therapy
Administering medications beyond reminders

Aspen Senior Care provides non-medical in-home support. Our caregivers do not perform skilled nursing tasks, administer medications, or provide clinical medical care. Families who need medical support should coordinate with a home health or hospice provider alongside Aspen's care team.

Signs Your Loved One May Need Personal Care

Personal care needs tend to show up gradually. Here's what Utah Valley families often notice first:

A noticeable decline in personal hygiene or grooming
Difficulty getting in or out of the shower, bed, or a chair safely
Wearing the same clothes repeatedly, or dressing inappropriately for the weather
Unexplained bruises or falls that go unreported
Skipping meals, or noticeable weight loss
Incontinence being managed alone, or hidden out of embarrassment
A family caregiver stretched too thin to help safely with daily hygiene
A doctor recommending additional support after a hospital stay or new diagnosis

When Utah Valley Families Choose Personal Care

Recovery after a hospital or rehab stay. Extra hands with bathing, dressing, and mobility in the first weeks home reduce fall risk and readmissions.
A new mobility challenge or fall risk. When getting up, walking, or transferring safely has become uncertain.
A progressing diagnosis, like Parkinson's or dementia. As physical needs increase, personal care adds the hands-on support families can't always provide alone.
A working family caregiver who can't be there every morning and evening. Personal care covers the routines that happen on a schedule you can't always keep.
A parent who insists on staying independent but needs quiet help behind the scenes. Dignified, one-on-one support that respects their independence.
Post-surgery recovery. Short-term hands-on help while mobility and strength return.
Ongoing daily support, so a spouse caregiver isn't carrying every bath, dressing routine, and transfer alone.

Personal Care at Home or Companion Care?

Feature	Personal Care	Companion Care
Hands-on ADL help	Yes — bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers	No — supervision and companionship only
Best for	Physical care needs, mobility, hygiene	Social, safety, and light-household support
Typical client	Needs hands-on help with daily tasks	Independent but shouldn't be alone
Medication reminders	Yes	Yes
Light housekeeping	Tied to daily care	Yes
Setting	Client's own home	Client's own home

Not sure which fits? Read more about Companion Care or call to talk through your loved one's needs.

Personal Care for Alzheimer's and Dementia

Personal care tasks - bathing, dressing, toileting - are often the moments that become hardest and most sensitive for someone with Alzheimer's or dementia, both for them and for the family member usually helping. Aspen caregivers are trained in dementia-specific care, using consistent routines and a calm, familiar approach to make hands-on care feel less like a disruption and more like part of the day.

Learn more about our Alzheimer's care, dementia care, and in-home care services.

Why Choose Aspen Senior Care

20+ Years, Family-Owned

Serving Utah Valley since 2004 — award-winning, locally owned, and still answering our own phones.

One Caregiver, One Client

Careful caregiver matching based on personality and interests, not just availability. Companionship only works when the match is right.

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Every caregiver is background-checked, trained, and supervised, with registered nurse oversight available as needs change.

Recognized by Families

Best of Home Care — Provider of Choice, Daily Herald Best of Utah Valley, and Caring Stars. See our awards and read family reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between personal care and companion care?

Personal care includes hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Companion care focuses on supervision, safety, and companionship without hands-on assistance.

Will the same caregiver come every time?

Aspen matches your loved one with a consistent caregiver whenever possible, so routines and trust build over time.

How much does personal care cost in Utah Valley?

Cost depends on the schedule and level of hands-on support needed. Call 801-224-5910 or request a free consultation for a quote specific to your family.

Can personal care help after a hospital or rehab discharge?

Yes. Personal care is commonly used in the first weeks after a hospital or rehab stay to support safe bathing, dressing, and mobility while strength returns.

Can personal care be combined with hospice or home health?

Yes. Aspen's non-medical personal care can work alongside a home health or hospice provider handling medical needs.

Do caregivers help with bathing and toileting?

Yes - bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and incontinence care are all part of personal care.

How do I know if my parent needs personal care instead of companion care?

If they need physical help with bathing, dressing, transfers, or toileting — not just supervision or company — personal care is likely the better fit. Call and we can help you figure out what's needed.

Is personal care covered by insurance, VA benefits, or Medicaid?

Some families use LTC insurance, VA benefits, or Utah Medicaid waivers to help cover costs. Call to discuss what may apply to your situation.

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You don't have to figure out the right level of care alone. A short conversation with Aspen can tell you what personal care could look like for your family — no pressure, no obligation.