Your Home. Our Care.
Helping Seniors Age in Place with Compassion, Dignity & Respect
Your Home. Our Care.
Helping Seniors Age in Place
with Compassion, Dignity & Respect
Assisting Hands® Lake Forest
Assisting Hands® provides reliable and compassionate in-home care services to families in Irvine, Lake Forest, and throughout South Orange County. With our office located in San Juan Capistrano, we proudly support seniors and individuals with disabilities with personalized care that promotes safety, comfort, and independence at home. From assistance with daily activities and personal care to meaningful companionship, our holistic, client-centered approach focuses on overall well-being. We are committed to helping clients age in place with dignity and respect while giving families peace of mind. Contact us today to schedule a free in-home consultation.
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Welcome Message from the Owner
We Know – We’ve Been There Too
For my mother, Barbara, gardening was one of her greatest passions. She would spend countless hours lovingly tending to her gardens, creating magical spaces bursting with vibrancy. She would beam with pride when people passing by stopped to admire the beauty her labor of love produced… spaces that seemed to expand year after year.
A few summers ago, while visiting my Mom after not seeing her for several months, I noticed something wasn’t right. Her gardens had lost their magic. Instead of seeing lush green velvety grass and a rainbow of blooming flowers, I saw spaces that were overgrown and full of weeds. Mom said she was tired all the time and simply couldn’t keep up with her beloved gardening.
Not long after that visit, we learned the reason for her chronic fatigue. When she was diagnosed with cancer, our family was devastated. We experienced a cascade of emotions and were uncertain about what to do next. I lived thousands of miles away and had a busy career and family of my own. On top of that, I knew very little about how to provide the care my Mom needed.
I was able to work remotely for a while to care for her, but that wasn’t sustainable. I felt utterly overwhelmed and woefully ill-equipped to handle what lay ahead. Fortunately, we found a home care agency that provided professional caregiving services that made all the difference. The caregivers were able to step into the gap and assist Mom with activities of daily living that had become difficult or impossible for her to handle on her own.
That experience gave me tremendous insight into the value of home care and empathy for what families go through when caring for loved ones who are elderly, disabled, or experiencing health issues. In fact, my family’s journey inspired me to start my own home care agency.
Of course, families want the best possible care for their loved ones. They want reliable care they can trust, but many simply don’t know where to start. At Assisting Hands® Irvine & Dana Point, our mission is to be a trusted care partner for you and your family when you need it most. We will take the time to understand your loved one’s unique needs, and are dedicated to providing the highest quality of life care so you can have peace of mind knowing your loved one is receiving compassionate one-on-one care in the familiar comfort and safety of his or her own home. I know from personal experience that this is a challenging time, and I would be honored to assist you and your family as you make decisions about in-home care.
Ruth Johnson
Owner
Home Care Plans Tailored to the Unique Needs of Our Clients
Our process starts with getting to know more about your loved one, their needs, interests, things they enjoy and like to do. We want to know what’s important to them. Our dedicated care management team works with each client and their families to develop an in-home care plan that is as unique as they are. We re-evaluate care plans frequently and make adjustments based on the evolving needs of your loved one.
The Perfect Home Caregiver Match
At Assisting Hands® Lake Forest, we believe that the key to providing the highest quality of care is in finding the perfect caregiver match. While experience and training are essential, we prioritize caregivers who demonstrate compassion and a genuine heart for caregiving. Our guiding principle when selecting a caregiver is simple: “Would we trust this person to care for our loved ones?” If the answer is yes, we are confident that our clients’ loved ones will be in caring and capable hands.
Once we’ve found the ideal caregiver, they are equipped to assist with the following:
- Personal hygiene: Assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and incontinence management.
- Meal preparation and grocery shopping: Ensuring proper nutrition tailored to individual needs.
- Light housekeeping and laundry: Keeping the home tidy, including changing bed linens and maintaining cleanliness.
- Transportation: Reliable transport for errands, medical appointments, and social events.
- Mobility and transfers: Support with walking, bed and wheelchair transfers, and toileting.
- Medication management: Providing reminders and picking up prescriptions as needed.
- Safety and fall prevention: Monitoring and implementing strategies to reduce the risk of falls.
- Cognitive stimulation and emotional support: Engaging clients mentally and providing a comforting presence.
- Companionship: Fostering social connections and offering meaningful interactions.
- Specialized care: Tailored support for individuals with conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
This approach ensures that our clients receive not only professional care but also compassionate, personalized attention from a caregiver who truly makes a difference in their lives.
The Assisting Hands® Home Care Lake Forest Difference
- We go beyond the basics of home care by offering premium concierge care to each and every client.
- All caregivers are our employees who are trained, supervised and insured.
- Client satisfaction is our top priority. Therefore, we do not require any long term contracts. We only want you to keep us if we are meeting and exceeding your expectations.
- We understand the value of personal connections and consistency of care, hence, we assign the same caregiver’s to our elderly clients.
- Each client is quality matched with a caregiver based on experience, skillset and personality.
- Experience alone is not enough to work for Assisting Hands® Lake Forest Home Care, caregivers must demonstrate traits of compassion, reliability, friendliness, respect & a commitment to helping the elderly.
The Assisting Hands® Lake Forest Difference
- We go beyond the basics of home care by offering premium concierge care to each and every client.
- All caregivers are our employees. They are trained, supervised and insured.
- Client satisfaction is our top priority. Therefore, we do not require any long term contracts. We only want you to keep us if we are meeting and exceeding your expectations.
- We understand the value of personal connections and consistency of care. We assign the same caregiver(s) to our elderly clients.
- Each client is quality matched with a caregiver based on experience, skillset and personality.
- Experience alone is not enough to work for Assisting Hands® Lake Forest, caregivers must demonstrate core values and traits of compassion, reliability, respect and commitment.
How to Get Started with Assisting Hands® Lake Forest
We know that finding the right home care partner can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process as smooth as possible. Choosing a caregiver for your loved one is an important decision, and we’re here to help. When you contact us, we’ll listen carefully to your needs, understand your concerns, and offer personalized solutions that provide peace of mind for you and your family.
We look forward to speaking with you and learning more about how we can assist. Contact us at (949) 426-7300.
Communities We Serve
We serve clients in South Orange County, CA including:
Laguna Niguel
Ladera Ranch
Lake Forest
Rancho Mission Viejo
San Juan Capistrano
Capistrano Beach
San Clemente
Dana Point
Irvine