Options for Senior America has specialized in non-medical home care services for senior adults since 1989. OPTIONS offers four great programs to choose from; "Live-Out", "Live-In", and "Live-In Plus".  Our "Live-Out" hourly services provide Aides to assist care recipients in their homes from 4 hours to 24 hours a day. Our popular "Live-In" program provides peace of mind to our care recipients by providing a caregiver that moves in on a long term basis at a more cost effective cost than by the hour.  The "Live-In Plus" program includes an additional Aide over night for care recipients that wake up frequently. 

SERVICES WE OFFER

PERSONAL AND COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES:

OPTIONS provides personal care and companionship support to meet your loved ones individual needs.  Many of our care recipients come to us at a stage when they are beginning to need help at home for the first time. Others are more advanced in age and more dependent on continuous assistance. Whether it is Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, M.S., Parkinson's, stroke, hospice care, or rehabilitation following a joint replacement or broken limb, we are ready to help.

We assist our care recipients with activities of daily living (ADLs). Most of our clients are senior adults, though we are generally available to any adult who might benefit from our services, regardless of age. Serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties.

Home Care and Companionship

• Transferring and ambulating
• Medication reminders
• Meal planning & preparation
• Personal Hygiene
• Bathing and/or Showering
• Grooming
• Toileting
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Home management
• Companionship
• Indoor/outdoor errands
• Shopping/appointments
• Respite Care: a break for the primary caregiver

Nursing Support

• Ongoing care needs assessments
• Medication management
• Advocacy and case management

Not every family needs us for all of the above tasks. After evaluating the care recipients precise needs, we help the family determine what services are best for their loved one.

TRANSITION CARE: 

Options can help during transition period from hospital to home, from home to a community or any setting, on a short-term basis from overnight emergency care to few days.  We understand that emergencies do come up no matter how much we plan in advance.  We can also assist when extra help is needed during outpatient surgeries or medication changes.  We will assist with doctor follow- up visits during this critical period to help avoid re-admission to the hospital.

What sets us apart?  We are reliable, flexible, cost effective and patient centered!

• Insurance: Options for Senior America carrries workers' compensation, bonding insurance, and liability insurance.
• Screening and Experience: Background checks, skills assessment, character interviews, and verification of previoius experience to ensure that caregivers are fit to provide care to Options clients.
• Quality assurance: We employ a caring team of schedulers who ensure quality matching of each client to an appropriate caregiver. We also have a dedicated manager to ensure the client and family's satisfaction. Our nurses conduct regular visits to all clients to ensure the care plans continue to meet the client's needs.

From the start, we know that we need to react quickly to client needs, and that circumstances frequently require a fast response. Today, we are able to respond within 24 hours or less.  Families deal directly with the owner, Farah Semia-RN, who will meet with the care recipient and family members for a free initial assessment.  She  will also visit regularly once the service has started to establish a strong rapport and communication with the care recipient and their family to ensure their needs are met.  We also help families set up additional services such as home safety evaluations, renovations, doctor's appointments, home organization, etc.  

We, at Options for Senior America-Pasco, have a passion for seniors and want to see seniors live an active, productive life no matter what they may be facing. With our supportive, experienced caregivers, we want our senior population to also be able to remain at home, wherever home may be.