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When is It a Good Time to Modify My Loved One’s Elder Care Services?

Knowing when to adjust your loved one’s care plan can help them get the elder care services they truly need in Scotts Valley, Santz Cruz, Marina and surrounding communities along the California Central Coast

Let’s say the following scenario takes place in the near future: You have an elderly loved one in your life who seems to be struggling more and more to keep up with their daily routines. The two of you talk about this and agree that the best thing to do is to hire a professional providing elder care services that can help your parent or relative maintain their independent lifestyle.

And sure enough, your family finds a trustworthy agency that develops a tailor-made care plan. All seems to be working perfectly and you can notice that your loved one’s comfort, happiness, and quality of life have improved significantly. Couldn’t be better, right?

Now, let’s say half a year or a year after this, you discover your loved one is struggling again although the exact same elder care services are provided. At that point, you are wondering how that happened, especially given the fact that nothing in your loved one’s care plan changed.

However, for aging adults, so much can change in such a short time. To avoid any unforeseen issues, it’s important to evaluate your loved one’s elder care services from time to time, upgrade the volume of visits or additionally customize their care plan. Visiting Angels Central Coast has been providing home care solutions to many seniors throughout Santa Cruz, Marina, Scotts Valley and surrounding communities in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, so we can work with you to make any needed changes to your loved one’s care plan so they can get the support they truly need.

Evaluating Elderly Home Care Services

When it comes to evaluating your loved one’s care plan, it’s best to plan ahead. It’s a good idea to sit down with your loved one and their caregiver every six months and go through the most important topics of caregiving.

Consider asking some of the following questions during the conversation:

  • Have you, your loved one, or your loved one’s care provider detected any recent changes in Mom or Dad’s overall well-being?
  • How are they doing in terms of mobility and strength?
  • Does your loved one feel comfortable (or as comfortable as possible) with their care plan?
  • Does your loved one’s current care plan cover all their needs or are there some additional issues that need to be addressed?

The good news that a seasoned caregiver will most likely spot any of these issues early on. At Visiting Angels Central Coast, our caregivers are trained to pay special attention to any change in their clients’ well-being and make sure to inform the families immediately.

Boosting Your Loved One’s Care Plan

Getting additional support for your loved one should be fairly easy – a simple phone call or an in-person meeting with the staff from the agency should suffice. For instance, when you work with Visiting Angels, our franchised offices are always willing to meet the client’s needs and to adapt and improve any elder care services that we provide.

“Great home care means rising to the occasion,” says Visiting Angels President and CEO, Larry Meigs. “That’s especially true when clients’ develop new challenges or difficulties.”

For professional home care in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, call our Scotts Valley or Marina, CA office today. We can develop the best care plan for your loved one and we’re always available to upgrade or adjust this personalized plan.

Serving Scotts Valley, Watsonville, Marina, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Salinas, and throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties in California

Visiting Angels CENTRAL COAST IN CALIFORNIA
5274 Scotts Valley Dr #102
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831-430-0616
Fax: 831-430-0612
HCO #444700002

Serving Scotts Valley, Watsonville, Marina, Carmel, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Salinas, and throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties in California

Visiting Angels CENTRAL COAST IN CALIFORNIA
5274 Scotts Valley Dr #102
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831-430-0616
Fax: 831-430-0612
HCO #444700002