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If your loved one is ill but does not have a very short life expectancy, you may be wondering about the type of home care services they should be receiving. The care your loved one receives should focus on their well-being and comfort, allowing them to age in place in familiar surroundings.
That's why Visiting Angels Gaithersburg has developed the Certified Palliative Care Program. This program focuses on providing comprehensive care and support for seniors in Gaithersburg, Potomac, Germantown, Montgomery Village, Rockville and surrounding Maryland communities. Thanks to our compassionate and experienced caregivers, your loved one will be in capable hands.
Generally speaking, many individuals often mix up palliative and hospice care; however, the two are very different. Hospice is for those who are in the final stages of their lives. On the other hand, palliative services focus on improving a senior’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs, regardless of their life expectancy. If you think your loved one needs care that is focused on their comfort at this time, count on Visiting Angels Gaithersburg.
Although palliative and hospice care are very different, the core of these two types of care are very similar. Both are focused on bringing as much comfort as possible.
At Visiting Angels®, we have developed the Certified Palliative Care Program that has helped thousands of seniors across the country. It is rooted in a traditional model of care and through it we hope to improve seniors' quality of life through a wide range of specialized essential personal senior care solutions.
At Visiting Angels, we have a Life Care Navigation™ collection of senior home care services that provide you and your loved one with comforting care and assistance through the end of life process.
Our philosophy of care is to make sure your loved one feels supported, soothed and comforted. This holistic approached has helped many older adults come to terms with the current state of their health and be at peace with their life. We do this by focusing on the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of those in our care.
Here's how we provide comprehensive in-home care through this program:
Our goal is to help our clients find the comfort they need as they age gracefully in their own home.
To find out more about how our palliative care program could help make a difference in your loved one's life, call our Gaithersburg, MD office today. One of our representatives can come by for a no-obligation, free in-home consultation.
I would like to take the opportunity to comment on the exceptional care that has been provided to my family by Mercedes (Mercy). She came to work for us in August 2017. At that time, she was the primary caregiver for my mother. My mother had Alzheimer’s and multiple joint replacements that made walking and everyday activities difficult. Mercy was always extremely patient and kind to my mother and father. She is a very conscientious and caring provider. She was always attentive to all of my mother’s special needs and patiently addressed them. She treated my parents with respect and her style always enabled them to maintain their dignity. After my mother passed away in May, we were lucky enough to have Mercy return to provide care for my father. Her home cooked meals and her thoughtful and patient demeanor have given my father great comfort. Mercy is excellent at her job and a tremendous asset to your company. I would highly recommend her to any future Visiting Angels clients.