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How to Work with a Parent's Caregiver

How to Work with a Parent's Caregiver

The parent-child relationship will eventually begin its 180-degree turn. This can happen gradually -- or overnight -- as your loved one starts to need more supervised assistance, or even during an emergency situation.. Whether slowly or suddenly, when you become the caregiver for your parent, it’s your new normal.

The Caregiver Role

Being a caregiver is a challenge for which few are prepared. It’s a role reversal. When the person who cared for you as a child struggles with mobility, memory, managing their medications, or personal hygiene, you must protect them while preserving their dignity. It is a delicate balance.

Your parents will probably not tell you they need help. You’ll have to come to your own conclusions based on observations. Some questions you can ask yourself, include:

  • Are they capably performing routine activities like bathing and grooming?
  • Does it appear they are losing weight because they aren’t food shopping or eating well?
  • Has their home’s exterior fallen into disrepair, or is the interior not being maintained?
  • Do you see bruises on their body consistent with a fall?
  • Is there a stack of unpaid bills?
  • Have they lost interest in things they once enjoyed?

Then you must ask yourself, “Can I do this alone?” Or do you introduce a professional caregiver into the equation?

Introducing a Professional Caregiver

First, make detailed notes about what you’ve observed as well as a list of concerns. Be certain you have their full medication list and an up-to-date medical history.

Then, take advantage of a complimentary consultation with your local Visiting Angels office to discuss what types of caregiver services can fulfill those needs. You may or may not want to include your parent at this juncture. This consultation could serve as an additional fact-finding session as you get advice from our Care Coordinators.

Beyond the day-to-day needs, other relevant discussion points should include:

  • Agreement on the best contact methods if you have a question
  • Clarification of the reporting expectations about your parent’s progress
  • Understanding how you can be a contributing member to the effort
  • Identification of the point person in your family to maintain effective communication

Once you are armed with some information, speak to your parent privately, no need for them to feel like there’s a conspiracy. This may not be an easy conversation, but you need to let them know you love your role as their son or daughter and don’t want that or where they live, to change. We all need assistance in our lives for a variety of things. This is one of them.

Aging in Place

According to the CDC, aging in place with a caregiver is, “The ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.”

With a caregiver on the job, you no longer have to stress and run every errand. Instead, you can stop in after work to take your mom to dinner or stay in and watch a movie together. What you’ll find at the end of the day is some balance restored.

Helping your loved one remain in a familiar environment surrounded by their cherished possessions is attainable with caregiver support. Once your parent can live life on their own terms (with a little help), you might be surprised how quickly they acclimate.

At Visiting Angels®, we understand the power of a team when it’s focused on the same objectives. To request a free in-home consultation, and find out more about our caregiver services, contact your nearest office today.

Serving The Greater Toms River- Brick area and communities throughout Ocean County

Visiting Angels TOMS RIVER, NJ
74 Brick Blvd #109A
Brick, NJ 08723
Phone: 732-240-1050
Fax: 732-240-0702

Serving The Greater Toms River- Brick area and communities throughout Ocean County

Visiting Angels TOMS RIVER, NJ
74 Brick Blvd #109A
Brick, NJ 08723
Phone: 732-240-1050
Fax: 732-240-0702

01-28-2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   

Visiting Angels of Toms River Receives 2022 Best of Home Care® – Provider and Employer of Choice Awards

Brick – Visiting Angels of Toms River announced today that it has received both the 2022 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards from Home Care Pulse. These awards are granted only to the top-ranking home care providers, based on clien tand caregiver satisfaction scores gathered by Home Care Pulse. Visiting Angels of Toms River is now ranked among a small handful of home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide an exceptional working experience to employees and the highest quality care to clients.

“We want to congratulate Visiting Angels of Toms River on receiving both the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award and the Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Award, ”says Todd Austin, President of Home Care Pulse. “Since these awards are based on real, unfiltered feedback from clients and caregivers, Visiting Angels of Toms River has proven their dedication to providing a great work environment and solid training to employees, while maintaining their focus on client and caregiver satisfaction. We are pleased to recognize their dedication to quality, professionalism, and expertise in home care.”

Best of Home Care providers have contracted with Home Care Pulse to gather feedback from their clients and caregivers via live phone interviews each month. Because Home Care Pulse is an independent company, it can collect honest and unbiased feedback.

“By winning both awards, we are part of a select few home care agencies in the nation.  This shows our dedication to the industry and striving to make it better every day,” says Dave Frost, Executive Director Visiting Angels of Toms River.

“At Home Care Pulse, our mission is to help home care businesses create an experience that goes beyond client and caregiver expectations,” says Todd Austin, President of Home Care Pulse. “We’re thrilled to recognize Visiting Angels of Toms River as a Best of Home Care award-winning provider and celebrate their accomplishments in building a team of happy, qualified caregivers who provide outstanding care for their clients.”

To find out more about Visiting Angels of Toms River’s commitment to excellence, please visit www.visitingangels.com/ocnj or call 732-240-1050.

About Visiting Angels- Visiting Angels is the nation's leading network of non-medical, private duty home care agencies. Licensed, bonded, and insured, we specialize in both hourly and live-in home care services for adults and seniors. From as little as 1 hour a day up to full 24-hour service, Visiting Angels provide both short, and long- term home care throughout Ocean County New Jersey. Staying Home is still the # 1 preferred choice by seniors. Simply call us to learn more about our service and how we can accommodate your individual needs. Our professionally trained staff at Visiting Angels is always available to answer your questions.732-240-1050

About Home Care Pulse

Home Care Pulse leads the home care industry in experience management, online training, and review management. Through its Care Intelligence Platform, HCP empowers home care providers to attract and retain caregivers even during a historic caregiver shortage. HCP also conducts the annual Home Care Benchmarking Study, the most comprehensive survey of home care providers in North America and administers the annual Best of Home Care awards to agencies that achieve best-in-class client and caregiver satisfaction scores. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com/.