We make it easy for local families to learn more about getting started with in-home care. With fewer hoops to jump through to access customized care, seniors can quickly get started with the support they need. All it takes is a call to our local care agency in Boston to set up a free consultation. We’ll then meet with you and your loved one to discuss their care requirements and go over the many different services we have available.

Get Started

Steps to Start Home Care Services

Step 1 Initial Contact

Contact Visiting Angels in Boston by phone or online form. Schedule a no-obligation, cost-free in home consultation.

Step 2 Free Home Consultation

Our care coordinators to get to know you and your loved one and understand any specific care needs. We’ll discuss personal care needs, homemaking needs, memory care needs if any, emotional care needs, scheduling, logistics and policies.

Step 3 Approve Care Plan

Visiting Angels will prepare a customized care plan tailored to the aforementioned needs as well as your scheduling preferences and budget. If costs are a concern, we will discuss payment options and if financial assistance is available.

Step 4 Professional Caregiver is Selected

Using the information we gather during your home consultation such as the client’s life, family, hobbies, preferences, and health conditions, we select a caregiver whose skills, experience, personality, and availability align with your loved one’s needs. If the match doesn’t work out, we can recommend a different home care aide.

Step 5 Start Home Care Services

Once you’ve approved your care plan and professional caregiver, home care visits begin immediately. In most cases, we can start care within a matter of days from your initial call. Depending on the type of care you’ve selected, we’ll execute all tasks and responsibilities required.

Step 6 Ongoing Care and Regular Check-ins/Adjustments

Care coordinators and caregivers work together to regularly check in and monitor the client’s health and well-being, whether changes like increasing care or changing the type of care are necessary.

Considerations Before Starting Home Care

Your care consultation isn’t only free. It also comes with no obligations to continue with our services. The main goal of this initial meeting is to provide you with comprehensive information about how we can assist your loved one. In addition, we’ll gather important details about their unique situation so we may begin providing expert recommendations for their personalized care plan.

Issues to consider before starting home care services include:

• The logistics of caregiving
  We’ll ensure you’re made aware of the process of setting up care, from finding a caregiver to completing documentation and making scheduling changes if needed.
  
• Types of physical care services required
  Once we’ve learned about your loved one’s current condition, we’ll make suggestions for services that could help them go about their daily rhythms at home in a safer and more comfortable manner.
  
• Needs for companionship
  Your loved one’s caregiver can participate in their favorite free time activities, take them to social events, and go on walks with them around the neighborhood.
  
• Care Schedules
  We’ll ask about your loved one’s current daily routine and start crafting a schedule of care visits that suits their lifestyle and provides support exactly when it’s most needed.

Home Care Services from Visiting Angels

When seniors want to continue living at home but are struggling with age-related difficulties, in-home care offers the support they require in the place where they feel most at ease. At Visiting Angels® in Boston, we’re keenly aware of how important it is for seniors to age in place for as long as they can. Thanks to our personalized approach to in-home care and comprehensive range of services, we can assist elderly adults with aging in place in Boston and communities in the surrounding areas. Learn more about our home care services through a free consultation today. Call Visiting Angels at (617) 995-3737 to get started.