Applause Home Care of Hawthorne

Applause Home Care of Hawthorne is a Home Health Care provider in Hawthorne, NJ. The agency operates as an independent, family-owned business that serves clients across Bergen County and Essex County in Northern New Jersey. It provides non-medical in-home care for individuals with special needs, injuries, mobility difficulties, or illnesses. The service area includes specific communities such as Paramus, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Maplewood, Livingston, West Orange, Millburn, Short Hills, South Orange, Summit, and Montclair. The business holds a rating of 4.90.

The agency utilizes a "Care Partnering" approach, which involves a two-way exchange where the individual directs their own personal care services. This method focuses on building trust and creating meaningful connections rather than just completing tasks. Services are available 24/7 and include safety monitoring, assistance with walking and mobility, bathing, toileting, dressing, cueing and reminders, transferring assistance, cooking, feeding help, medication reminders, turning and repositioning, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, companionship, and pet care. Specialty services include Alzheimer's care at home, memory care, 24-hour home care with hourly or live-in options, and hospice support at home for non-medical needs. The staff consists of trained care professionals who provide personalized care plans tailored to unique personal and health needs. Jim Prussak is the CEO of Applause Home Care. He holds a BS Degree from New York University in Accounting and Finance and previously worked in control functions within the financial services industry. His background in volunteering to assist elders in the community informed the development of the agency's care philosophy.