Most older adults want to spend their senior years at home. This makes perfect sense since their home is a place they know and love, a place where they feel most comfortable and where they are surrounded by precious memories. Aging at home is additionally comforting to seniors who may be dealing with a chronic illness or the loss of a loved one. However, some seniors who wish to age in place may need some form of long-term care at home in order to remain safe, comfortable and content.

Fortunately, Visiting Angels Dallas can provide the long-term support your senior loved one needs in order to age in place. We've been assisting seniors in the Park Cities, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, East Dallas, Casa Linda and surrounding Dallas, TX communities since 2008, so you can count on our caregivers to provide the high-quality home care your loved one deserves.

Call 214-368-2225 to learn how Visiting Angels Dallas can help your loved one.

Benefits of Long-Term Care at Home for Seniors in Dallas, TX

You may have contemplated the possibility of relocating an older loved one to an assisted living or nursing home if they have begun to exhibit symptoms of age-related issues that make independent living difficult. However, your loved one may feel anxious about relocating to one of these facilities, despite the fact that they provide around-the-clock care. If your loved one has a neurological condition like dementia that makes it hard for them to adjust to new situations, this is particularly crucial.

Fortunately, Visiting Angels Dallas offers long-term care services so that your loved one may get the help they need in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. We can tailor a care plan to your loved one's specific needs and help them select a caregiver who is a good fit for them from our team of home care experts. With the help of trained caregivers, your family member may age in place while still getting the help they need with Activities of Daily Living.

Our caregivers can help your senior loved one with:

• Light housekeeping
• Meal planning and preparation
• Bathing, grooming and getting dressed
• Mobility assistance
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Medication reminders
• Transportation
• Running errands
• Overnight monitoring
• And so much more

In addition, our Senior Life Care Navigation program offers solutions for seniors who need more specialized home care services. Many of these services can be highly beneficial for Dallas-area seniors in unique situations who are looking for long-term care at home.

Our Senior Life Care Navigation program includes:

• Companion Care
• Personal Care
• Respite Care
• Ready-Set-Go Home (transitional care)
• Fall Prevention
• Palliative Care
• Dementia Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• End of Life Care

What is Long-Term Care Insurance and How Can It Help Families in Dallas, TX Pay for Professional Care?

Seniors who require assistance with everyday tasks can greatly benefit from long-term home care options from Visiting Angels Dallas. However, Medicare plans do not cover these services, while Medicaid only covers the cost in certain situations. Therefore, getting a long-term care insurance policy is the best way to cover the cost of your parent’s care.

Long-term care insurance does not cover only care that is provided in nursing homes. In fact, it covers so much more, such as caregivers for seniors with acute illnesses, long-term chronic health conditions, permanent disability or terminal illnesses. Most people start looking into long-term care insurance policies in their 60s, but even if your parent is older than that they could still sign up for this type of insurance.

If your loved one has decided that they wish to age in place, and not relocate to a nursing home, you may be wondering how you will afford long-term care. Not to worry, there is no need to choose between quality care and affordable care. At Visiting Angels Dallas, we accept a wide variety of payments. Over the years we have realized that one of the best ways to pay for long-term senior care is with long-term care insurance. If you believe that your parent will soon require professional care at home, you should start discussing options.

Additionally, if your loved one has served in the military, they may be eligible to have some or all of their costs covered by VA benefits. Not only does Visiting Angels Dallas accept Aid & Attendance benefits, but we're also part of the VA Community Care Network. If you have an elderly veteran who needs long-term care, you can count on our team to provide the support they need while working with their budget.

Get Started with Long-Term Care from Visiting Angels Dallas

Contact our Dallas, TX office today and together we will find the best solution for you and your aging loved one.