Services We Provide

Alternative Homemaking with a Heart makes it possible for many elderly individuals in the Venice and Port Charlotte area to remain in the comfort of their own homes rather than in institutions. Remaining at home often helps older persons maintain ties with their friends and family. To assist individuals in need, we provide the following non-medical services.

• Housekeeping

• Monitoring personal care

• Medication reminders

• Transportation to medical appointments

• Shopping and errands

• Meal planning and preparation

• Companion visits

• Assistance with bill paying

• Travel assistance

• Reading and letter writing

• Care of houseplants

• Pet care

• Competent and compassionate homemakers and companions

• 24-hour service and supervision

• Licensed, insured, and bonded personnel

• Affordable hourly, respite, and live-in care

• Individual attention for facility residents

• Immediate confirmation of service

• NO additional cost for nights or weekends

Alternative Homemaking With A Heart first screens, then trains and supervises all male and female staff in order to provide companionship and basic homemaking services such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry. When needed, the caregivers also offer additional services such as running errands and escorting clients on shopping trips and to medical or other appointments.

With the aim of serving the best interest of their clients, efforts are made to keep the body and mind active. Appropriate outings such as a walk around the block, a ride to the beach, an ice cream stop, or an occasional lunch out can be planned. Caregivers have even been known to walk dogs or take a child to school when necessary. As well as home settings, Alternative Homemaking with a Heart also provides services to clients in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Visits from Dakota, a large and lovable Akita, are also available. This happy pooch, certified as a therapy dog by the Humane Society of Sarasota, Inc., and Prairie Rose Assistance Dogs, Inc., has an obedient and gentle nature that is sure to put smiles on the faces of many senior citizens as well as the young.

Alternative Homemaking with a Heart also provides additional training via refresher classes and lectures from health experts. Alzheimer's and Cancer care are among the issues discussed. In addition, they are distributors of Lifeline Home Monitoring Systems.

Friends of the Family Since 1987