How To Start Home Care For a Loved One
Most seniors prefer to stay in their own homes, but sometimes it can be difficult when they live by themselves and need daily help. Home care can promote dignity and independence for individuals to enable them to live in their home with professional assistance. Our caregivers provide necessary and dedicated care to help older adults maintain their daily routines and continue doing the things they have enjoyed in the past…with a little help from an Angel.
If you’re interested in finding quality and compassionate home care services for your senior loved one, we encourage meeting with a Visiting Angels care coordinator as the first step to discuss family and/or client needs. This meeting includes a detailed review of care needed, requested schedule (if known), specific wishes of the family or client, and any other concerns.
The initial meeting provides an excellent opportunity for you to ask questions, and it enables the home care agency to become acquainted with you as well. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about the decisions you need to make, we’ll provide expert guidance and recommendations throughout the entire process to give you peace of mind.
Common Home Care Topics
The following home care issues are commonly discussed during initial meetings:
- Physical Care Needs
Specific care assistance will be determined for your loved one needs. Home care requests may include bathing and grooming, dressing, meals and diet, mobility, incontinence, etc.
- Emotional Care Needs
Your loved one will receive elderly companion care that includes social interaction, activities, hobbies, conversation, appointments, and camaraderie.
- Schedules
A specialized program will be tailored that meets your schedule as well as your loved one, who may need help with sleep, eating and medicine reminders.
- Homemaking Assistance
If your loved one is unable to tend to housework or needs a little assistance, we’ll develop program that includes preparation of meals, groceries, linens, laundry, and light housekeeping.
- Logistics
We’ll cover everything you need to know about the home care process such as schedules, access to the home, documentation, and the details of how to work with scheduling changes, the office or the caregivers.
After the initial consultation, we'll establish a schedule, finalize the care plan, arrange a nurse visit, and match your loved one with a caregiver who best fits your loved one's needs. Generally, services can be provided within a 48-hour period.
Contact your nearest home care location today or call 800-365-4189 with any senior home care questions. Our home care assessments are offered free and with no obligations.
Serving the Pacific Northwest, including Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Kirkland, West Seattle, Puyallup, Tacoma, Olympia, and Kitsap County.
Visiting Angels Northwest Offices
Visiting Angels in Tacoma, WA
1401 S Union Ave #ATacoma WA 98405
Phone: 253-537-3700
Visiting Angels in Bellingham, WA
4213 Rural AveBellingham WA 98226
Phone: 360-671-8388
866-522-6435
Visiting Angels in Everett, WA
3311 Wetmore AveEverett WA 98201
Phone: 425-348-9914
1-866-348-9914
Visiting Angels in Tukwila, WA
1035 Andover Park W #110 & 120Tukwila WA 98188
Phone: 425-282-5505
Visiting Angels in Lacey, WA
4325 Lacey Blvd SELacey WA 98503
Phone: 360-705-1929
Visiting Angels in Port Orchard, WA
700 Prospect St #204Port Orchard WA 98366
Phone: 360-602-0609
Visiting Angels in Mount Vernon, WA
1222 Riverside DrMount Vernon WA 98273
Phone: 360-424-6777
1-888-264-3528
Visiting Angels in Seattle, WA
1455 NW Leary Way #400Seattle WA 98107
Phone: 206-258-3680
Visiting Angels in Kirkland, WA
12020 113th Ave NE Bldg C #180Kirkland WA 98034
Phone: 425-828-4500
Visiting Angels in Seattle, WA
1420 5th Ave #2200Seattle WA 98101
Phone: 206-439-2458
Each Visiting Angels agency is a franchise that is independently owned and operated. The Franchisor, Living Assistance Services Inc., does not control or manage the day to day business operations of any Visiting Angels franchised agency.