Your loved one deserves to live fully and happily in the place where they feel the most comfortable — their home. Unfortunately, age-related changes can make this feel impossible for many seniors. Our home care in Portsmouth can change that.

At Visiting Angels^® Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, we are known throughout the area for our compassionate and personalized approach to home care. We recognize that everyone needs a different type of care to truly thrive. Thankfully, we're here to provide it.

Our locally owned home care company has devoted years to improving the comfort and quality of life for seniors in Portsmouth, Fleet, Suffolk, Norfolk, and at the Naval Base. We're grateful for the trust you place in us, so we take every step to put your mind at ease. We're highly selective in our hiring practices. All of our dedicated caregivers, who are locally based, have passed a full background check.

About Our Home Care Services in Portsmouth

From helping your elderly mother with grocery shopping to making sure dad doesn't forget to take his meds, our caregivers can address all your loved one's unique needs. At Visiting Angels Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, we offer a wide selection of home care services that are tailored to each client we serve.

The services we can provide as part of your loved one's custom care plan include:

• Bathing and dressing help
• Walking and transferring support
• Grocery shopping and errand running
• Meal planning and preparation
• Medication reminders
• Temporary respite care
• Comforting companionship
• Basic household tasks

Personalizing Your Home Care in Portsmouth

Our top priority is your loved one's comfort, safety, and quality of life. For that reason, we'll tailor our services to your unique care scenario. Our home care is available 24/7, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. After all, your loved one's care needs don't take time off — why should their care?

To determine the most enriching care for your relative, we'll guide you through the following:

• An initial conversation about your loved one's condition, their care needs, the services we offer, and the costs.
• A more in-depth consultation where we can assess your loved one's needs, learn about their preferences and identify the areas where your family needs support.
• A planning process where we establish the right services and schedule for your loved one's needs and those of your family.
• Selecting and introducing you to the care professional we think will be the best fit — as long as you approve of them.
• Ongoing monitoring of your loved one's condition and care, with an open line of communication between our care team and your family.

What is Respite Care?

As a family caregiver, it can feel like your work is never done. However, for your sake and your loved one's, you still need time to take care of yourself too. We can provide one-time and recurring respite care so you can rest assured your loved one's needs will be covered.

What is Companion Care?

Do you often worry that your elderly parent spends so much time alone? Social isolation is common among seniors, either because their communities are changing or because they can't get out as easily. Through conversation and activities, our caregivers can bring more warmth and joy into your loved one's life with each visit.

What is Personal Care?

Struggling with basic tasks at home can be frustrating, stressful, and — depending on the task — even dangerous. As part of our personal care service, we can help your loved one with any day-to-day activities that aren't as simple as before. This care can include the following:

• Help with walking and moving between locations
• Taking on the grocery shopping and other errands
• Developing meal plans and preparing healthy meals
• Assisting with bathing and getting dressed
• Doing laundry, changing sheets, and other light housework

What is Social Care?

Staying in touch with family far and wide has never been easier, but adapting to new technologies can be difficult. As well as keeping your loved one company, our caregivers can also help them get more comfortable with video chat and other communication tools.

We Offer Dementia Care and Alzheimer's Care Services

If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, they face specific risks that we can help address. Our support for seniors with cognitive decline can include the following:

• Reminders for medications and appointments
• Monitoring for changes in condition
• Preparing and serving meals regularly
• Creating a calm environment with a set routine
• Preventing wandering

Our End of Life Care and Palliative Care Services

When a loved one is nearing the end-of-life transition or has been diagnosed with a terminal disease, it can be devastating for the whole family. Our home care in Portsmouth includes specialized services to support you at this difficult time.

Our End of Life Care is available for individuals nearing the end of their life or in the final stages of their condition. We'll do our best to keep your loved one comfortable. Our caregivers can also help your family with anything you need.

Our Palliative Care is an option for anyone with a serious medical issue, regardless of age or prognosis. We can provide emotional, physical, social, and spiritual support to help your loved one focus on the joy that remains.

Our Safe & Steady Fall Prevention Program

Did you know that falling is the primary cause of major injuries for seniors? To help protect your loved one, we can establish their personal risk, suggest safeguards for their home, and offer walking support whenever needed.

Our Ready-Set-Go Home Program

A hospital stay is always a stressful experience. Unfortunately, all too many seniors end up returning within weeks of being discharged. With our Ready-Set-Go Home program, we aim to help more seniors make a smooth recovery. Our care professionals can support your family before discharge, as your loved one transitions home, and throughout their follow-up care.

Get Started with Home Care in Portsmouth Today

Feeling overwhelmed? We're here to help. Call (757) 525-2525 to learn more about our home care in the Portsmouth area and to set up a free consultation.