POLISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Resources for changing lives

Our Services

PolAid HOME CARE offers home support to anyone in need and is licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Our staff is trained to assist everyone, including mothers with newborns, the elderly who live independently, those recovering from injury or needing long-term care due to chronic illness or disability, and family caregivers in need of assistance.

Our focus is to provide exceptional, personalized services to each client who turns to us for help.

Our services include personal care assistance, respite care, basic housekeeping, medication reminders, and companionship in and outside the home.

HOUSEKEEPING

General area

  • Dust furniture
  • Vacuum/mop floors

LAUNDRY SERVICES

  • Washer and dryer in unit or building
  • Laundromat
  • Dry cleaning

KITCHEN

  • Wash dishes and sink
  • Clean counter tops
  • Sweep and mop floor
  • Load and run dishwasher
  • Collect and take out trash

BATHROOM(S)

  • Clean tub, toilet, shower, sink
  • Sweep and mop floor
  • Clean mirrors and glass

BEDROOM(S)

  • Make bed
  • Change linens
  • Sweep, mop and vacuum floors

Personal Care Assistance

  • Bathing
  • Grooming
  • Dressing
 
  • Transferring to and from wheelchair
  • Continence

MEDICATION REMINDER

  • Medication pick-up
  • Reminders

IN AND OUTSIDE HOME COMPANION

  • Bank appointments
  • Grocery shopping  
  • Dry cleaning
  • Dog walking
  • Prescription pick-up
  • Post office
  • Doctor’s office
  • Dentist’s office
  • Beauty shop
  • Social Security office
  • Church escort
  • Meal preparation