Personal care can cover, but is not limited to:
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Bathing and showering, including bed-baths
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Applying lotions and creams as required
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Dressing and getting ready for bed
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Oral hygiene
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Applying make-up, and hair care
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Support with shaving
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Foot care, especially if you are diabetic need to be extra vigilant with your feet
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Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bed pan
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Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas
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Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores
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Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other form of clinical intervention