At GIA Home Care Services, we believe that needing help with daily tasks should never mean giving up control of your own life. Our Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services are built around that idea: a trained attendant provides the hands-on physical support you need, while you stay in charge of how, when, and where that support happens. Here is an overview of what our Personal Care Attendants provide:

Activities of Daily Living

The heart of PCA support is hands-on help with the physical tasks that illness, injury, or disability can make difficult or unsafe to manage alone:

• Bathing, showering, and personal hygiene
• Dressing, grooming, and skin care
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Transfers, positioning, and mobility assistance

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Staying at home also means keeping a household running. Our attendants help with the practical tasks that make that possible:

• Meal preparation and assistance with eating
• Laundry, shopping, and light housekeeping
• Accompaniment to medical appointments and errands

Consumer-Directed Support

PCA care is directed by the person receiving it, or by a chosen surrogate. That means the plan follows your routine, not ours:

• You set the daily schedule and the order of tasks
• You decide how each task is carried out
• You remain the head of your own household

PCA Services and MassHealth

Personal Care Attendant services are funded through MassHealth. The PCA Program is consumer-directed, which means the person receiving the care is the employer: you hire, train, schedule, and supervise your own attendants, and MassHealth pays for the approved hours.

To qualify for the PCA Program, an individual must:

• Be eligible for MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth
• Have a permanent or chronic disability
• Require physical assistance with two or more Activities of Daily Living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, or mobility
• Be able to manage their own PCA services, or have a surrogate or administrative proxy to help

The number of approved hours is set through an evaluation of the assistance you need day to day. If you are not sure whether the PCA Program is the right fit for you or a family member, contact us and we will walk you through how it works.

Health and Safety Support

Our attendants provide steady, everyday support that helps prevent small problems from becoming emergencies:

• Medication reminders
• Assistance with prescribed exercise and therapy routines
• Watching for changes in condition and reporting concerns promptly

Specialized Support

We match attendants to the specific circumstances of each client, including:

• Adults living with physical disabilities
• Recovery after surgery, injury, or hospitalization
• Chronic and progressive conditions requiring long-term assistance

At GIA Home Care Services, we are committed to Personal Care Attendant support that keeps our clients safe, independent, and in control of their own care. Our team serves clients across Worcester, Boston, Springfield, and many other locations in Massachusetts.

To learn more about our Personal Care Attendant services or to schedule a free consultation, please contact us today. Let us help you or your loved one experience the comfort and peace of mind that comes with professional, compassionate home care.