How to Get the Most Out of Your In-Home Elder Care Consultation with Visiting Angels Central Coast
Preparing for an in-home elder care consultation with Visiting Angels Central Coast? Here’s how families in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Marina and surrounding areas in Santa Cruz and Monterey County can prepare ahead of time in order to benefit the most from consulting with our team.
Exploring senior care options for your loved one can prompt a lot of questions. Issues such as cost, scheduling, services and caregiver qualifications might enter your mind. Is in-home care the best choice for you? The process can be overwhelming.
An in-home elder care consultation with Visiting Angels Central Coast is an opportunity to learn about our home care services. A care coordinator will come to your home and answer your questions. The coordinator will get acquainted with you and your loved one to understand your specific needs. Your FREE consultation with Visiting Angels Central Coast will provide expert guidance to help you navigate the decision-making process.
It’s the first step to getting the high-quality in-home elder 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 caregiver. The decision to hire professional in-home elder 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 in-home care? It’s a good idea to bring a list of questions to cover during the consultation.
What Topics Will We Discuss?
Our compassionate care coordinators at Visiting Angels Central Coast are skilled at putting seniors and family caregivers at ease, especially regarding sensitive issues. The main goal is to match your needs with our home care solutions. We will also cover scheduling preferences, how to best collaborate with our office, caregiver qualifications, oversight and emergency procedures. Our in-home consultations also include complimentary home safety and fall-risk assessments.
Our in-home elder care services include:
- Personal Care: We can assist with meal planning and preparation; light housekeeping; errands and transportation to appointments; mobility assistance; medication reminders; and personal hygiene.
- Companion Care: We will fulfill your loved one's needs for social interaction and emotional support.
- Social Care: We help seniors utilize modern technologies like email, search engines, and video chat programs to stay in touch with friends and family.
- Memory Care: We can provide in-home care for seniors living with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. We assist with fall prevention, wandering prevention and sundown syndrome.
When Will Care Begin?
We 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 tasks that require caregiver assistance. Your care coordinator will then match your loved one with a compatible caregiver.
Caregivers typically begin providing senior care within 48 hours of the initial consultation. In some cases, services can start the same day.
Virtual Consultations are Available
For family members who would rather meet virtually because of COVID-19 concerns, Visiting Angels Central Coast offers consultations via video conferencing technology. Long-distance caregivers can join consultations by telephone or video conferencing.
To learn more about in-home elder care from Visiting Angels Central Coast, contact our Scotts Valley or Marina office today to set up your free in-home consultation.