When someone you love is living with chronic or terminal illness, you want to know they’re safe, comfortable, and well-cared for—especially when you can’t be there every day. Our Wellness Checks combine the warmth of compassionate companionship with professional nursing care, giving you peace of mind and the support your loved one deserves.
What Are Wellness Checks?
Wellness Checks are regular visits that provide both caring companionship and professional health monitoring for seniors living with chronic or terminal illness. Whether your loved one lives alone, with a spouse, in their own home, or in a care facility, these visits help ensure they’re thriving while keeping family members informed about any changes in their condition.
Each visit includes:
- Compassionate companionship and conversation
- Professional nursing assessment and vital signs
- Medication management and refill coordination
- Health education and support
- Detailed documentation for family and caregivers
How We Help During Each Visit
Companionship That Matters
We spend 60 minutes with individuals or up to 90 minutes with couples, providing the kind of caring presence that makes a real difference. This isn’t just a quick check-in—it’s a meaningful time focused on your loved one’s comfort, concerns, and well-being.
Professional Nursing Assessment
During every visit, we conduct a thorough nursing assessment, including taking vital signs and evaluating any changes in your loved one’s condition. We document everything and update family members or the power of attorney about what we observe, so you stay informed about their health status.
Medication Management Made Simple
Managing medications can be confusing and overwhelming, especially when health conditions change. We help by:
- Calling in prescription refills to the appropriate pharmacies
- Filling and updating medication planners
- Ensuring medications are organized safely and correctly
Education and Support
When health conditions change or new treatments begin, understanding what’s happening can feel overwhelming. We provide clear, gentle education about:
- New medications and how they help
- Recent hospital discharge instructions
- New health conditions or disease processes
- Any changes in your loved one’s condition
Who Benefits from Wellness Checks
Our Wellness Checks are designed for seniors living with chronic or terminal illness who:
- Live alone and could benefit from regular professional check-ins
- Live with a spouse who also needs support and monitoring
- Have family members who live far away and worry about their daily well-being
- Need help managing complex medication schedules
- Want someone with medical expertise to monitor their condition regularly
- Benefit from companionship and meaningful conversation
Flexible Scheduling to Meet Your Needs
We understand that every family’s situation is different. We offer flexible scheduling based on what your loved one needs:
- Monday through Friday for comprehensive daily support
- Once a week for regular monitoring and companionship
- Every other week for ongoing check-ins
- Monthly for less frequent but consistent support
- As needed for specific concerns or changing conditions
Where We Provide Wellness Checks
We provide Wellness Checks throughout Madison County, Kentucky, with consideration for adjacent counties on a case-by-case basis. Adjacent counties include Fayette, Clark, Estill, Jackson, Rockcastle, Garrard, and Jessamine. If you’re in one of these areas, please reach out—we may still be able to help.
Emergency Support When You Need It
Your loved one’s safety is our priority. If we discover any urgent health changes during a visit, we follow clear emergency protocols:
- If hospice is involved: We contact the hospice team immediately and notify the family.
- If hospice is not involved: We call 911 if needed and keep the family informed.
- All situations: We ensure your loved one receives appropriate care quickly.
Documentation and Communication
After each visit, we leave detailed documentation on-site so other caregivers and family members can stay informed about:
- Vital signs and health observations
- Any changes in condition or new concerns
- Medications given or refills ordered
- Educational topics discussed
- Recommendations for ongoing care
Part of Comprehensive Care
Wellness Checks work beautifully with our other services to provide complete support during life’s transitions. We can also help with advance care planning, hospice and palliative care consultation, legacy projects, medication reviews, and vigil planning and support—creating a comprehensive care plan that addresses all your loved one’s needs.
Peace of Mind for Your Family
When you choose our Wellness Checks, you’re choosing more than just medical monitoring—you’re choosing a partnership that helps your loved one feel valued, supported, and cared for. You’ll have confidence knowing that a caring professional is regularly checking on their well-being, managing their health needs, and keeping you informed every step of the way.
Your loved one deserves to feel safe, comfortable, and connected, even when facing serious illness. Our Wellness Checks provide that security while giving your family the peace of mind that comes from knowing someone is watching over them with both professional expertise and genuine care.
Ready to Learn More?
We believe that with the right support, seniors can live comfortably and safely while managing chronic or terminal illness. Our Wellness Checks provide that support through a combination of professional nursing care and meaningful companionship.
Schedule a free conversation with Nurse Peter to learn how our Wellness Checks can provide the support and peace of mind your family needs.
You don’t have to worry about your loved one alone. We’re here to help.