Hello, I am Toni Yuskis Petruzzo, owner/administrator of Preferred Care at Home in San Diego. We are
a nationwide organization and making a difference in the lives of the elderly
or ill has been the passion of our founders since 1984! Our website is www.PreferHome.com/central-coastal-san-diego.
Click on About Us and then to Meet the
owners tab.There you will learn
more about me and the company. Preferred Care at Home provides in-home
non-medical care to the ill and elderly in the privacy of their home.
I am a native San Diegan. My father was a cardiologist
in San Diego for many years and my mother, was a registered nurse. I have been a caregiver for an aunt who
suffered from Parkinsonism, schizophrenia and dementia and I also took care of
my mother, who had Alzheimer's. I am
also a Certified Home Care Manager and a Certified Senior Advisor, (CSA), where I have
knowledge about aging and the important health, social and financial issues
that affect the majority of seniors.
On October 17, 2014, Toni was honored by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, Women in Leadership Certificate of Merit, in the field of Michele Tarbet Healthcare Award.
She and her company, Preferred Care at Home in San Diego, were also honored with a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service by California Senator Joel Anderson on June 17, 2016.
Preferred Care at Home has been in business since 1984 and we
take pride in giving that extra care needed to maintain independence and
dignity in the comfort and security of home. We have partnered with
Preferred Care at Home which is also in twenty one states throughout the United
States.
We are a member of CAHSAH, (California Association for Health
Services at Home), also members with Private Care Association, a national
organization for caregivers, and the National Board for Home Care and Hospice
Certification.And, we are members of
the San Diego Chamber of Commerce, the San Diego Regional Home Care Council and the San Diego County Council on Aging. Our caregivers are experienced, W2 employees, al-background checked by the Department of Social Services, FBI and Department of Justice. Preferred Care at Home is bonded, insured and have workman's comp insurance.
My employees are CNA’s, Certified
Nurse’s Assistants or HHCA’s, Home Health Care Aids and nursing students who are attending the local universities. They are supervised by weekly un-announced
visits to the client's home by me.
Our services range from Personal/Companion Care to to
Specialty Care.
Our service can be for a shift as short as 3 hours (our
minimum) to 12-hour shifts, or around the clock care. Each client is
different and we provide reliable, compassionate, and affordable caregivers, we
promise
We provide compassionate caregivers who can do a variety of
care such as:
Personal Care (assistance in the activities of daily living)
such as dressing, personal hygiene, meal preparation, feeding, bathing,
medication reminders, toileting, light housekeeping, laundry, traveling to appts, help in walking, etc.
ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA MEMORY CARE
SMOOTH TRANSITION CARE FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME
LIVE IN CARE
END OF LIFE CARE
MEMORY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMMING
CLIENT AND VISITOR ACTIVITIES PLANNING
VALIDATION AND REMINISCENCE EXERCISES
Asking for help is not easy and calling is often a big first step in seeking much needed help. We understand this, and we are committed to walking you through the maze of senior care options, explaining ways to pay for home care, providing resources, and ultimately providing high quality care where you want it - in your home.
If you are thinking about care for you or a loved one, don't wait. Whether it is one to 24 hours of care, you decide. Just give us a call day or night.
Losing your independence is probably your greatest fear. We understand, and we want to be there for you, by your side, every step of the way. Preferred Care at Home, celebrating life, dignity and independence!
Preferred Care at Home is a non-medical in home care agency that provides compassionate caregivers in people's homes or wherever they call home. Any time day or night, we can be there to take care of the person you care about.. The caregivers are licensed by the State of California, background checked and obtain annual training. We are licensed and bonded too. Services range from personal care, to meal preparation, dressing, bathing, transferring, ambulating, light housekeeping, laundry, companionship, errands, respite care, dementia care, alzheimer's care, post hospital care and more.