Hands-on help
Personal care at home in Jackson, MS
Help with bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting, done with dignity, by a caregiver matched to your mother, at a pace she sets.
Personal care is the hands-on part of home care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and standing and walking with a steady arm. Exceptional Touch provides it around Jackson as non-medical care, with medication reminders only.
01What it covers
What does personal care at home include?
It is the help a parent hates to ask their children for. A caregiver makes it ordinary again. Personal care covers:
- Bathing and showering, with a hand where needed and privacy where not
- Dressing, from choosing the outfit to the last button
- Grooming: hair, shaving, teeth, nails, lotion
- Toileting help, handled matter-of-factly
- Standing and walking with a steady arm
- Medication reminders (reminders only, not administration)
02Dignity
How do we protect your parent's dignity?
A caregiver matched to your father, who learns his preferences: the time of day, the water temperature, the shirt he always picks. Nothing hurried. The door closed.
We ask before we help, say what we are doing, and let him do the parts he still can. Our dementia-trained caregivers bring the same patience to a mother who no longer remembers why the shower frightens her.
“She treated my mom with the utmost dignity, patience, and love.”
03When families call
After a fall. After the hospital. When it is too much.
After a fall, when the shower has become frightening. After a hospital stay, when getting dressed takes an hour. When a husband in Pearl cannot manage on his own anymore, or a daughter in Ridgeland realizes her mother has stopped bathing. None of these calls are too small.
Personal care pairs naturally with a hot meal, fresh linens or a ride to the doctor in the same visit.
A morning with us, for example
What does a morning visit look like?
Every plan is written with you on the free in-home visit. This is one way a morning can go.
- 7:30The shower, with the water the way he likes it and the door closed.
- 8:00Dressed, down to the last button. He picks the shirt.
- 8:30Breakfast at the table, and his medication reminder.
- 9:00Bed made, and a short walk with a steady arm.
- How often
- Mornings only, a few afternoons a week, or around the clock. It can change as needs change.
- What is not
- Nursing, medical care, or giving medication.
- Who does it
- A background-checked caregiver, matched to your parent. We check in with you every week.
- How it starts
- Call (769) 572-5999. A free in-home visit, a plan you approve, a matched caregiver.
Non-medical care. Exceptional Touch does not provide nursing or medical care. Medication support is reminders only, not administration. If your loved one needs medical care, we will point you to the right provider.
Straight answers
What families ask about personal care.
Still unsure? Book a free in-home visit.
Veterans and surviving spouses: see whether VA Aid and Attendance may help pay.
Can a caregiver help my mother bathe if she has dementia?
Yes. Our caregivers are trained in Alzheimer's and dementia care, and bathing is where it shows most: a caregiver matched to her, the same routine, no rushing.
Can you help my father get up and walk safely?
Yes, within non-medical care: a steady arm and a safe way of doing it. If he has to be lifted, tell us on the call and we will be honest.
Do you give medication?
No. Medication support is reminders only, not administration. We remind at the right time and tell you if a dose was missed.
How much does personal care at home cost?
The 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey puts Mississippi's median rate for a non-medical caregiver at $24 an hour. We quote your rate on the free in-home visit, after we know the hours and the care.
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (PDF) (opens in new tab)
Can we start with mornings only?
Yes. Mornings only, a few afternoons a week, or 24-hour care. We build the schedule around your family, and it can change as needs change.
One call
Tell us what the mornings look like.
(769) 572-5999Our 24/7 line, (601) 589-0768, is answered day and night by the people who run the agency. We listen first.
Office (769) 572-5999 · 100 West Amite St, Ste 140, Jackson, MS 39201 (opens in new tab)