The Role of In-Home Care Coordinators in Greater Bangor, ME
When looking at senior care options for a loved one, it's normal to feel nervous, confused, and uneasy. If you want to make the best choice possible, you need to know where to find reliable information and personalized guidance.
Visiting Angels is the Best Choice for Dependable Senior In-Home Care in Bangor, ME, and the Surrounding Areas
One of our "care coordinators" (sometimes called "care managers") will be your first point of contact when you have questions about Visiting Angels' expert in-home care services.
Care Coordinator Responsibilities
If you or a loved one are interested in learning more about the services provided by Visiting Angels, a coordinator will meet with you and your loved one at no cost in your home to discuss:
- Transparent price and availability information in response to inquiries from customers.
- Evaluate the likelihood of slips, trips, and falls at home.
- Discover more about your senior by inquiring about the things that bring them joy.
- Provide specifics about the options, costs, and policies that apply.
- Bring attention to the great things your community has to offer.
- Acknowledge needs, then provide a plan of action.
In order to go ahead with in-home care services, you and your loved one will need to sign a "Client Services Agreement." Before creating a comprehensive, tailored plan of care for your loved one, the coordinator will evaluate their needs, preferences, and schedule. You and your coordinator and caretaker will next meet to go through the plan in depth and discuss any issues you may have.
The Care Coordinator's Responsibilities Once Treatment Begins
While receiving in-home care, your coordinator will be an excellent resource. A lot of families end up considering their coordinators an integral part of the team. In order to give more individualized care, the coordinator will get to know you and the family of the patient they are caring for.
Coordinators are responsible for continuous tasks like:
- Speaking with the entire family
- Easing people's experiences with helpful neighborhood resources
- Adapting to a family member's last-minute schedule adjustment
- Keeping in touch with the medical staff taking care of your loved one
- Providing advice and recommendations in response to your family's changing needs
- Facilitating communication between you and the person caring for your loved one
Schedule a Consultation with Visiting Angels Mid-Maine
The coordinators at Visiting Angels are an integral element of delivering high-quality in-home care to the elderly in the Bangor, ME, region.
If you are considering hiring sensitive and committed care for a loved one, contact the home care office of Visiting Angels Mid-Maine to speak with a helpful coordinator.
