How to Find the Perfect Home Care Specialist for Your Loved One

Visiting Angels helps seniors in Aspen Hill, Silver Spring, Laurel and surrounding Maryland communities find home care specialists that are qualified and compatible

At Visiting Angels of Aspen Hill, we understand that when it comes to home care for your loved one, you want only the best. That is why we have designed our Select Your Caregiver program that allows seniors and their loved ones to find compatible home care specialists. We have been matching our clients with skilled and experienced caregivers for decades and we know how impactful your choice of care professional will be.

Three Key Factors for Selecting the Right Home Care Specialist

If your loved one is in need of in-home senior care services, here are several factors you should consider when matching your parent with a care provider.

1. Caregiving Skills and Experience

Since senior care is a wide-ranging industry, keep in mind that different caregivers provide different types of care. For example, companion care specialists help aging adults with basic, everyday tasks such as running errands, shopping, light housekeeping and meal preparation. On the other hand, caregivers with specialized skills and experience provide care services for seniors with specific conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease.

Before you contact an agency talk to your loved one, see what they need help with and create a list of their needs. When you talk to potential caregivers, see whether they have training or experience providing these services and make sure that they are adequately licensed.

2. Personality

Your parent will be spending a significant amount of time with their caregiver, so make sure their personalities don't clash. Your loved one should feel completely comfortable around their caregiver and be able to establish a strong relationship with them. Only then will high-quality care be possible.

3. Availability and Scheduling

Availability is also a factor you should consider when searching for home care specialists. Some seniors need part-time care, while others need around-the-clock care. Naturally, the more intensive your loved one's care needs are, the more difficult it will be to find a home care professional with suitable availability.

Seniors are set in their day-to-day routines and they should be maintained as much as possible. Therefore, you should find a caregiver who can provide care in a way that doesn't disrupt your parent's routine. Although scheduling and availability are important, making the sacrifice for the perfect caregiver is sometimes necessary. If you have found a care provider with perfect skill set and personality, making changes in your parent's daily routine might be worth it to get the caregiver you senior feels most comfortable with.

If you are looking for home care specialists in your area, don't hesitate to contact our local office in Silver Spring, MD and find out more about our services.

Visiting Angels of Aspen Hill provides in-home senior care services for families in Maryland, including Aspen Hill, Laurel, Silver Spring, Colesville, Bethesda and Leisure World.