Frequently Asked Questions

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Lucy Cichon will provide your services.  Client satisfaction and confidentiality is my top priorities.  I can provide my background check, references, and liability insurance certificate for your review. 

No, I am not a healthcare provider, nor do I provide any hands-on care such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting or lifting of any client. 

• I charge an hourly fee for services with a 2-hour minimum. I bill in 15-minute increments after the 2-hour minimum.  Services are provided Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at a lower hourly rate than services provided during the evening and weekend hours.  I do not provide services on major holidays.

• If a client has regular weekly service of 4 or more hours per week, the hourly rate will be reduced.  

• The Home Waiting for Service Providers and Overseeing Service Providers in Home will be charged a flat rate for up to 4 hours when not in conjunction with other services.  

•   Mileage is charged at the IRS rate (currently 67 cents per mile) for any service that involves the use of my own vehicle, such as shopping and errands.  Mileage is charged to travel to and from the client’s home if the client lives more than 15 miles from Waynesville, North Carolina.

• Any client transportation will be provided using the client's vehicle only.  Mileage is not charged when the client's vehicle is used.

• Payment is due immediately at the end of each service visit via cash, check, debit card or credit card. 

• Please call for detailed pricing and to arrange a free 30-minute consultation in your home or via phone or Zoom.

No, you don't! I offer a non-subscription service, and you may have as little as one-time assistance or as much as weekly or everyday assistance.  You decide!  But there is a cost advantage to having regular weekly service of 4 or more hours per week since the hourly fee is reduced.  

I will consider working with Clients who live outside of Haywood County, NC based on my availability to provide services.

My services are such a beneficial gift for those experiencing life changes or challenges such as an illness, surgery, or bereavement or for anyone who is in need of a helping hand.  Call, text, or email us to request a gift card!