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Why Organization is Important When Dealing With Elderly Care

In-home care services from Visiting Angels can help seniors in Hoboken, Secaucus, Kearny, North Arlington, and the surrounding areas in New Jersey get organized with important paperwork and information

Often, caretakers are all too familiar with the stress and challenge of caring for a loved one. Sometimes as a part-time caregiver, you may be unsure how to handle the situation. Visiting Angels of Hoboken can help keep you organized to save time, energy, and undue stress on your end with in-home care services. 

Let's start from the very beginning: what is organization? Organization can mean different things depending on the circumstance.

Organization is not the same as cleanliness, and organization is a lot different than routine—it has more to do with keeping things together and in their appropriate place so they can be accessed by anyone who needs them.

Caring for a loved one can be overwhelming. It can also make you feel like you are in over your head, and that is why in-home care with Visiting Angels of Hoboken is here to help.

Create a Filing System:
Develop a file system for all information of elderly care. Sections for filing will be medical bills, legal papers, resources, financial papers. As we know, paperwork can pile up, so filing can keep things organized, especially when dealing with additional paperwork other than your own.

Make Copies of Medical Papers/Bills:
The medical information for elderly care is essential. Quality record keeping can prevent duplicating tests and medicine refills. It is crucial to have each health care provider's name, telephone number, address, and specialty that cares for your aging loved one.

Make a list of important information:
With in-home care, you should get all the household, medical, legal, financial, home maintenance, and any other important information together and put it in an easily accessible place. Create a system where all names, addresses, and phone numbers are in one spot.

One way to organize is to make lists—and these lists should be categorized. Lists can be helpful for caregivers, especially when dealing with a new client.

Keep a Log:
Keep a log of those you talk with regarding the elderly care of your aging loved one. This should contain the name of who you spoke with, the date and time, and a brief description of what was discussed.

Keep a Master Schedule In a Safe Place:
Develop an elderly care master schedule to track when medications need to be reordered, scheduled appointments, etc. 

Organization can make all the difference in the world when dealing with elderly care. You will avoid forgetting things, and you will serve as a person or as an extension of the family. The key to organization is to start now, set up your system, and be prepared to use it. Be ready for any situation, whether a health crisis or just daily living when you decide to work with a Visiting Angel caregiver.

If you're interested in more information about how in-home care can help your senior loved ones, contact visiting Angels of Hoboken's main office today at 

201-533-1415.

Serving Hoboken, Secaucus, Kearny, North Arlington and Other Hudson County Communities

Visiting Angels HOBOKEN, NJ
50 Harrison St #211A
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-533-1415
201-222-1986
Fax: 201-222-1985

Serving Hoboken, Secaucus, Kearny, North Arlington and Other Hudson County Communities

Visiting Angels HOBOKEN, NJ
50 Harrison St #211A
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-533-1415
201-222-1986
Fax: 201-222-1985