Why Consider At-Home Care in the New Year
Each year, more seniors in America are choosing to age in place. For many individuals, leaving a house they’ve lived in for years can spark mental and emotional challenges, so it makes sense seniors want to stay where they are most comfortable. However, families often worry about their aging loved one’s safety, which is where at-home care comes to the rescue!
What is At-Home Care?
At-home care is when a professional caregiver helps a senior with nonmedical tasks at their home. Duties can include light housekeeping, mobility assistance, showering, toileting, personal grooming, cooking, and more. Caregivers can also assist with transportation to appointments or helping a client navigate the latest technology. Some caregivers also provide companionship for those who don’t have family or friends in the neighborhood or can’t leave home.
Benefits of At-Homecare
If you envision yourself aging at home, at-home care is an excellent option to consider for staying safe and comfortable in your house.
Remain Independent at Home
Many individuals fear losing their independence as they get older, but the primary goal of at-home caregivers is to help seniors remain independent as they age. Their care focuses on keeping clients safe and comfortable, even if they live with a chronic health condition.
Personalized Care
When you hire a professional caregiver, you will receive personalized care based on your needs. For some, this may mean a caregiver stops by for two hours a week to help with household chores. For others, personalized care can be 24-hour help with everything from mobility assistance to personal grooming.
Relieves Family Caregivers
The care of aging adults tends to fall on family members. While providing some types of care is a beautiful way to give back to aging loved ones, caregiving can quickly become a full-time job. And for a family who has a career and family to take care of, caregiving can bring lots of stress and anxiety. Hiring a professional caregiver allows the family to focus on being family, spending quality time with their loved one without the added stress of ensuring they’re receiving the proper care.
Attentive Care
When you hire a professional at-home caregiver, you are that caregiver’s sole priority when they are with you. Unlike assisted living homes or community care centers where nurses are responsible for caring for multiple clients, at-home caregivers can focus on you and ensure you’re receiving everything you need to live a safe, healthy, and comfortable life.
Getting Started with Visiting Angels
You can contact your local office to schedule a complimentary consultation with a care coordinator if you are interested in at-home care services with Visiting Angels. The care coordinator will learn more about you and your care needs during this initial meeting. This meeting is also a time for you to ask questions and learn more about the types of services offered by Visiting Angels. After the consultation, the care coordinator will create a personalized care plan based on your needs and schedule. Our team will then match you with a trained caregiver to provide you with the best care.
Our Roswell office serves those in Roswell and the surrounding areas. If you’d like to learn more about our services, you can complete this online form or call us at 770.573.7817.