Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Senior Care Agency in Lawton

When a loved one can no longer live at home without assistance, many families in the Lawton area turn to in-home senior care. But selecting an agency can be overwhelming and stressful, especially if you don’t know where to begin or there’s an immediate need.

Conducting interviews with multiple agencies is a good place to start and can give you valuable insight into an agency’s values, services, and credentials. At Visiting Angels^® Lawton, we suggest beginning each interview with the following questions, and adding additional questions based on your loved one’s individual senior care needs:  

1. What kind of services do they offer?

2. When are their caregivers available?

3. Are they bonded and insured?

4. Are they licensed to operate in the state of Oklahoma?

5. Can you choose services “a la carte,” or are services bundled?

6. Do they provide ongoing monitoring of care?

7. What happens if we need to add or remove services?

8. Can they accommodate last-minute needs?

9. What are their hiring requirements for caregivers?

10. If we are dissatisfied with a caregiver, can we request another one?

About Senior Care from Visiting Angels Lawton

At Visiting Angels Lawton, we’re dedicated to offering high-quality senior care. While we encourage families to schedule a free in-home consultation, we would like to take a moment to share a little about our team and available services.  

We are a locally owned home care agency serving families in Lawton, Cache, Elgin, Geronimo, Marlow, Fletcher, Duncan, and the surrounding areas. We are fully insured and bonded for your peace of mind, and carry all the proper licensing for operation in the Lawton, OK area.

Because every client is unique, our home care services are completely customizable, and if schedules or needs change, our plans can easily be modified. Our senior care services at Visiting Angels Lawton are available on a full-time, part-time or occasional basis, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And if an unexpected need comes up, clients and their families can call our after-hours number for a call back within 15 minutes. 

Just a few of the care services we offer include:

• Meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry

• Companionship

• Transportation

• Medication reminders

• Personal care 

• Mobility assistance

• Alzheimer’s and dementia care

• Transitional care

• Respite care

At Visiting Angels Lawton, every caregiver on our team has been carefully chosen to ensure the highest level of care. We not only insist on previous senior care experience, excellent references, and spotless background checks, but we also look for caregivers that are compassionate, kind, and patient, with a genuine enthusiasm for care.  

To learn more about senior care from Visiting Angels Lawton, call our office today to schedule a free in-home consultation.