VISITING ANGELS BETHESDA, MD 301-490-9050
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Preparing for an In-Home Consultation with Visiting Angels of Bethesda

Exploring home care options in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties for your loved one can prompt a lot of questions. You’re probably thinking a lot about costs, scheduling, services and caregiver qualifications. Is in-home senior care the best choice for you? The decision can be overwhelming.

An in-home consultation from Visiting Angels of Bethesda provides families in Bethesda, Aspen Hill, Silver Spring and surrounding communities an opportunity to learn about our home care services. A care coordinator will come to your loved one’s home and answer your questions. Plus, the coordinator will get to know you and your loved one to understand your specific needs.

Your free in-home consultation will provide expert guidance to help you navigate the decision-making process. It’s the first step in getting the professional in-home senior care you need.

How Should I Prepare for My In-Home Consultation?

Before your consultation, let your loved one know that you are considering hiring a professional in-home caregiver. The decision to begin professional senior care can be a sensitive, emotionally charged issue which may be met with objections. If your loved one resists the idea, listen to their concerns, but emphasize that their health and well-being are your top priorities.

Also, think about specific care needs. What time of day does he or she typically need assistance? What tasks are the most challenging? Is there a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s disease that requires specific services? Also, review your financial situation in advance. How much money is in your budget for home care? It’s a good idea to bring a list of questions to ask during the consultation.

What Topics Will We Discuss?

Our compassionate care coordinators are skilled at putting seniors and family caregivers at ease, especially when discussing sensitive issues. We will discuss matching your needs with our in-home care services. We will also talk about scheduling preferences and how to best collaborate with our office.

Our home care services can include:

  • Personal Care: We help with meal planning and preparation; light housekeeping; errands and transportation to appointments; mobility assistance; medication reminders; and personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, toileting).
  • Social Care: We assist with modern technology such as email, search engines and video chat programs to stay in touch with friends and family.
  • Memory Care: We help with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease; including assistance with fall prevention, wandering prevention and sundown syndrome.

Our in-home consultations include complimentary home safety and fall-risk assessments. We’ll examine your loved one’s specific safety needs in their home environment. Your care coordinator will include discussion topics such as caregiver qualifications, safety, oversight and emergency procedures.

When Will Care Begin?

Our care coordinator will use information from your consultation to develop a comprehensive care plan tailored to your loved one’s unique needs. The plan will include a schedule and a description of specific activities and tasks that require caregiver assistance. Your care coordinator will then match your loved one with a compatible caregiver. With our Select Your Caregiver program, you can be sure of a great fit.

Caregivers typically begin providing in-home care services within 48 hours of the initial consultation. In some cases, services can start the same day.

To learn more about our home care services and schedule your in-home consultation, contact our Bethesda, MD office at 301-490-9050.

Serving Montgomery County, MD, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, Aspen Hill, Colesville and Laurel

Visiting Angels BETHESDA, MD
4803 St. Elmo Ave 2nd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-490-9050
Fax: 410-549-2909

Serving Montgomery County, MD, including Bethesda, Silver Spring, Aspen Hill, Colesville and Laurel

Visiting Angels BETHESDA, MD
4803 St. Elmo Ave 2nd Floor
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-490-9050
Fax: 410-549-2909