At-Home Chronic Illness Support for Seniors in and Near Raleigh, NC
As your loved one ages, they may start to struggle with everyday tasks. If they’re living with a chronic illness, they may struggle even more. However, even if they have trouble with washing dishes, getting dressed, or driving themselves to appointments, they may still value their independence and worry about having to relocate to an assisted living facility or nursing home.
Fortunately, with the help of home care professionals from Visiting Angels of Raleigh, your loved one can get the care they need while continuing to live at home. Our personal care services can help seniors in Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, and surrounding areas in NC as they manage their symptoms and increase the amount of “good days” they have as they live out their golden years in familiar surroundings where they’ve built happy memories.
Call 919-787-4317 today to learn more about chronic illness support from Visiting Angels of Raleigh!
Understanding Chronic Illnesses and How Home Care Professionals Can Help Raleigh-Area Seniors
A chronic illness is a condition that requires medical attention for at least a year or more. A majority of the time, a chronic illness will impact the way an individual lives and can make tasks that were once simple a challenge. Some examples of chronic illnesses include arthritis, asthma, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, heart disease, various types of cancer, osteoporosis, and more.
If your senior loved one is living with a chronic illness, they may benefit from the assistance of a home care professional from Visiting Angels of Raleigh to help them manage their symptoms and assist with daily tasks.
Here are some of the reasons why Visiting Angels of Raleigh has been a trusted provider of in-home chronic illness support in Wake County for over 23 years:
Personalized Care Plans
Unlike most local agencies in Wake County, Visiting Angels of Raleigh offers a personalized, one-on-one approach to care for elderly and disabled adults. That means we will create a plan of care that is based on the services your loved one needs, as well as their schedule. With Visiting Angels, your loved one can get the support they truly need from an experienced and dedicated home care professional when they need it most. In addition, by offering the support our clients truly need, our services are more affordable.
Some of our options for in-home chronic illness support include:
- Planning and preparing meals
- Light housekeeping
- Medication reminders
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Incontinence care
- Mobility and ambulation assistance
- Fall prevention
- Help with running errands
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Overnight monitoring
- Transitional care
- Residential senior care
- And more
In addition to being personalized, our care plans are also flexible and can be modified at any time. We understand that symptoms of chronic illnesses can worsen over time, so our team will work with you to adjust your loved one's care of plan as needed. We want to ensure our home care professionals can provide the support your loved one needs to remain independent for years to come.
We Focus on Helping Seniors Thrive
Although we specialize in assisting with day-to-day tasks, our home care professionals can do so much more. Our Angels are also wonderful companions who can keep your loved one company and make them feel respected and appreciated. Socializing can be difficult for seniors, especially those with chronic illnesses, so we can help fulfill your loved one’s needs for social interaction so they don’t feel lonely.
In addition, our personal care services can help your loved one follow recommendations from their healthcare provider in order to manage symptoms of their illness. For example, our caregivers can remind your loved one to take their medication when needed or drive them to the pharmacy to pick up their prescription. If your loved one needs to follow a balanced diet, our home care professionals can prepare delicious and nutritious meals and snacks and shop for groceries. Our goal is to improve your loved one’s quality of life and make it easier for them to manage their chronic illness.
We Give Families Peace of Mind
Our home care professionals also act as a second pair of eyes and ears for families. At Visiting Angels of Raleigh, we understand it can be difficult for families to always make sure their elderly loved ones are doing OK. That’s why our team provides regular updates to the families of the seniors in our care. If we notice any changes to your loved one’s overall well-being, we will work with you to make any needed adjustments to their care plan. With chronic illness support from Visiting Angels, you can rest assured that your loved one will be able to age in place safely and comfortably.
If you’d like to learn how home care professionals from Visiting Angels can help your loved one, call our Raleigh, NC office at 919-787-4317 or fill out our form to schedule a free in-home consultation!
Serving Raleigh, Cary, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina and other Wake County, NC Communities
Visiting Angels RALEIGH, NC
5700 Six Forks Rd #102Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 919-787-4317
Fax: 919-861-6954