Non-medical help at home for older adults, people recovering after a hospital stay, adults living with disabilities, and family caregivers who need a break, in King and Pierce Counties, Washington.
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You decide what help you want and when. Many people start with a few hours a week of help around the house, company, or support with a routine that has become tiring.
It helps to involve your family member in decisions where you can. We talk through their routines, what they still enjoy doing, and how you would like to stay informed.
Talk to Our TeamNon-medical help in the first weeks home can cover washing and dressing, meals, medication reminders, and rides to follow-up appointments, alongside the care the hospital team arranges. Let us know the discharge date as early as you can.
Talk to Our Team About Recovery SupportRespite visits give family caregivers regular or occasional time off, while the caregiver follows the routine you know works. Breaks can be a few hours a week or arranged around travel.
Talk to Our Team About RespiteDischarge planners, social workers, clinic staff, and community organizations can send a preliminary referral request. It asks only for the details needed to start a conversation; please do not send medical records through the website.
Make a Professional ReferralWhat we provide
Seven kinds of non-medical support that can be combined into one plan, for a few hours a week or more.
Many people combine two or three. Answer a few questions, or see every service side by side.
Plan Your Care OptionsCompare all servicesAll Frontline Aide services are non-medical. Caregivers do not provide nursing or clinical care. Caregivers can remind a person to take their own medication, and open a container if asked, but do not give medication.
What a day can look like
One example at a time: choose another to compare. Each shows where a scheduled caregiver visit fits around what the person does themselves and what family does.
Personal care
Dorothy uses a walker and lives alone. A caregiver visits for two hours each morning and one hour each evening, every day. The rest of the day is her own.
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 7:30 to 9:30 AM, every day
On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 7 to 8 PM, every day
On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Not part of this example. Overnight help is arranged only when it is specifically discussed and agreed.
Companion care
Ruth lives alone and manages her own personal care. A caregiver visits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. This is a Wednesday.
On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 1 to 4 PM (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)
Family On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Homemaking
Grace manages her personal care but finds housework and grocery shopping tiring. A caregiver visits on Tuesday and Friday mornings. This is a Tuesday.
On their own Caregiver visit Caregiver visit, 10 AM to 1 PM (Tuesday and Friday)
Caregiver visit On their own Same visit, until 1 PM
On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Respite
Ana is the main caregiver for her father, Joe. A caregiver covers Saturday afternoons and Wednesday evenings so Ana has regular time for herself. This is a Saturday.
Family No caregiver visit at this time
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 12 to 6 PM (Saturdays)
Caregiver visit Family Same visit, until 6 PM
Recovery at home
Linda has just come home after a hospital stay. A caregiver visits weekday mornings and for two hours on Saturday, and the schedule is reviewed as she regains strength. This is a weekday.
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 9 AM to 1 PM (Monday to Friday)
Caregiver visit On their own Same visit, until 1 PM
Family No caregiver visit at this time
Family No caregiver visit at this time
Not part of this example. Overnight help is arranged only when it is specifically discussed and agreed.
Disability & independent living
Marcus works part-time and lives in his own apartment. A caregiver helps with his weekday morning routine and visits on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. This is a Thursday.
Marcus's sample care plan About Disability & Independent Living Support
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 7 to 9 AM (Monday to Friday)
Caregiver visit On their own Caregiver visit, 4 to 6 PM (Tuesday and Thursday)
On their own No caregiver visit at this time
Memory support
Helen lives with memory loss at home with her son, who works weekdays. A caregiver visits on weekdays from 9 to 3. This is a weekday.
Family Caregiver visit Caregiver visit, 9 AM to 3 PM (Monday to Friday)
Caregiver visit On their own Same visit, until 3 PM
Family No caregiver visit at this time
Family No caregiver visit at this time
Not part of this example. Nighttime support is not assumed; if nights become difficult, the family and the office discuss options.
Every plan is different. Overnight or round-the-clock help is arranged only when it is agreed.
How Care Works
A simple process with no obligation until you agree a written plan.
Call or send the form. We listen and answer your first questions.
A visit to understand routines, the help needed, safety, and preferences.
Tasks, schedule, preferences, and costs are set out before anything begins.
The plan is reviewed as needs change and in person at least once a year.
We consider the tasks in the plan, the schedule and location, routines and preferences, communication and language, and the household. Every client has a written backup plan for when the regular caregiver is unavailable.
You agree how and how often you hear from us, and who may receive information. A supervisor contacts every client at least every six months, and concerns are acknowledged within 5 business days.
A Washington-licensed home care agency, insured. Caregivers are background-checked through the Washington State Patrol and trained before their first visit, and every visit is clocked in and out.
Frontline Aide is a Washington State home care agency licensed by the Department of Health, and insured. You can look up a license with the Department of Health provider search.
Caregivers have a Washington State Patrol background check before working with clients, renewed at least every two years, complete orientation and safety training before their first visit, and complete Washington's home care aide training and certification within the required time, or hold a qualifying credential such as nursing assistant certification.
Care follows a written plan of care based on an in-home assessment and approved by you. The caregiver reviews it before the first visit, and it is reviewed in person at least once a year.
Caregivers clock in and out of every visit with electronic visit verification, so there is a record of when scheduled care took place.
Caregivers help with daily living. They can remind a person to take their own medication, but do not give medication, do wound care, or provide nursing.
Personal and health information is kept confidential. Concerns can be raised at any time without affecting care.
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Whether you are exploring home care for the first time or looking for a different provider, our office team will listen and help you work out the next step. There is no obligation.
A member of our team will follow up using the contact method you choose. We respond to new inquiries within one business day.
We look for dependable, compassionate caregivers. Required training is provided at no cost to caregivers.
