FAQ About Home Care Options from Visiting Angels of Raleigh
At Visiting Angels of Raleigh, we understand that families will have many questions when trying to find the right home care options. That's why we've put together answers to some of the most common questions about the services we offer and how families can get started.
Home Care Options Available in Raleigh and Surrounding Areas
Q. What kind of home care options do you provide in Raleigh and surrounding areas?
A: Visiting Angels specializes in providing assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for elderly and disabled adults. Our home care options are designed to help seniors get the support they need to remain safe, comfortable, and content as they age in place at home while maintaining their independence.
We often assist seniors with:
- Light housekeeping
- Planning and preparing meals
- Bathing, grooming, and getting dressed
- Toileting and incontinence issues
- Mobility and ambulation
- Running errands
- Medication reminders
- Transportation
We also offer a collection of specialized home care options through our Senior Life Care Navigation program. This program includes dementia care, fall prevention, palliative care, and other solutions for seniors in Raleigh and surrounding areas.
Q: Does Visiting Angels of Raleigh provide care in assisted living facilities?
A: Yes, we provide residential senior care in addition to our home care options. People sometimes realize that the assistance provided in Raleigh-area residential senior living communities is not enough to enable their loved ones to remain independent. If your loved one lives in a nursing home or assisted living facility and needs supplemental care, Visiting Angels can provide a qualified caregiver to make this possible.
Q: What areas does Visiting Angels of Raleigh serve?
A: Our Raleigh office provides home care options for seniors living in Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Garner, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, New Hill, Rolesville, Wendell, Willow Spring, Zebulon, and surrounding communities.
Getting Started with Home Care Options from Visiting Angels of Raleigh
Q: How do I get started with Visiting Angels of Raleigh?
A: Call 919-787-4317 if you'd like to get started with in-home senior care from Visiting Angels of Raleigh. Our care coordinators can come to your loved one's home and conduct a free consultation. During this consultation, we can answer any questions you have and create a care plan that will help your loved one age in place. We can then identify caregivers who have the experience, personality, and availability to assist your loved one. Once you meet the caregiver and your loved one decides they are the best fit, they will begin working for you.
Q: I live outside of Wake County; how can I be involved in planning my loved one's care?
A: We understand it can be a challenge to stay involved in finding the right home care options for a senior loved one if you live far away. Fortunately, Visiting Angels offers solutions for long-distance care planning for family members who live outside of Raleigh or Wake County. We can keep you involved in the initial consultation over the phone or online via video conferencing. Once we begin providing care, our team will stay in contact with you to provide updates on your loved one' current well-being.
Q: How can I pay for home care options?
A: Since Visiting Angels of Raleigh does not provide medical care for seniors, we cannot accept Medicare or health insurance as payment options. However, we aim to make the cost of our home care options affordable for Raleigh-area families by customizing care plans so clients only receive the services they truly need. In addition, we accept other methods for financing care, including long-term care insurance.
Q: How quickly can Visiting Angels of Raleigh begin providing in-home senior care?
A: In most cases, we can begin providing care within a 48-hour period. We can also provide same-day assistance in urgent situations, like if your loved one is being discharged from the hospital.
Q: How can I change my loved one's care plan?
A: Visiting Angels of Raleigh can make modifications to care plans with as little as one-week notice. Simply get in touch with our office and we'll work with you to adjustment your loved one's care plan. We believe your loved one's needs, requests, and schedule are a priority. We can add and remove services, change the schedule of caregiver visits, assign a new caregiver, and more.
Call us at 919-787-4317 or fill out our form if you wish to learn more about Visiting Angels of Raleigh.
Serving Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina and other Wake County, NC Communities
Visiting Angels RALEIGH, NC
5700 Six Forks Rd #102Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-787-4317
Fax: 919-861-6954