Personal care is a specialized service that provides assistance to seniors who live independently at home. It can help seniors stay comfortable and safe in this familiar environment. Seniors and families in the West Linn area turn to Visiting Angels^® Southeast Portland for quality and compassionate in-home care services.

More About Our Personal Care in West Linn

In-home care is an alternate solution to more traditional senior care routes, which typically include nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Our personal care services bring assistance into your loved one's home in West Linn, which allows them to age in place. We help our clients cope with age-related difficulties, which may be physical, mental, or emotional in nature.

The following home care services are available to our clients:

• Dressing
• Grooming
• Hygiene
• Bathing
• Toileting
• Medication administration and assistance
• Mobility
• Transference
• Light housekeeping
• Meal planning
• Meal preparation
• Companionship
• Running Errands
• Appointments
• Monitoring

At Visiting Angels Southeast Portland, we bring our own spin to personal care by offering customized care plans for each of our clients in West Linn. All the above services can be combined in unique ways to serve your loved one's individual needs. Whether they need help with almost every task at home, or they simply need friendly companionship, we will create a care plan just for them.

We also use your loved one's needs and personality traits to pair them with a compatible personal caregiver. The relationship between client and caregiver is essential to the success of our care, so we put extra effort into ensuring your loved one is comfortable and happy.

Our services can be beneficial to the elderly individuals in our local community, but we also have the ability to help seniors with more complex needs. We frequently work with individuals who are living with disabilities or chronic conditions, like Alzheimer's or dementia. We also have transitional care available for those who are recovering from a hospital stay due to an injury or illness.

The Value of Aging in Place

Over the years, Visiting Angels Southeast Portland has helped many seniors avoid the transition to a care facility and continue aging in place. Our experience has shown us that living at home is a much better option for most seniors. The truth is, they will never get the same level of privacy, familiarity, and overall comfort in a care facility. 

Despite the downsides, the reasons for moving to a care facility are obvious. Living under the supervision of a care staff is essential for many seniors, but with our in-home care, your loved one can get those benefits without giving up their cherished home. We provide flexible, one-on-one support to address their specific needs and help them retain a more independent, dignified and enjoyable life. 

The Benefits of Hiring Outside Support

When faced with this situation, many families attempt to handle it all on their own. Caring for an elderly loved one is a difficult job, so it's common for those in your situation to suffer from burnout and intense levels of stress. With our support, you can create a more comfortable and sustainable situation for both yourself and your loved one. We can help as often as you need, providing kind, flexible, and respectful care you can depend on. 

To make sure the people we hire are qualified for this vital role in your loved one's life, we utilize background and reference checks to screen candidates before they join our team. We use these tools to look for individuals who are compassionate, honest, reliable, and committed to the task of helping others. With direct help from such an amazing individual, your loved one will have a safer, easier, and happier home life where they can age in place. 

As a loving relative, having support from trustworthy caregivers can make all the difference to your own quality of life as well. Instead of constantly worrying about your loved one and spreading yourself thin trying to keep them comfortable and secure, you can relax, take more time for yourself, and enjoy your day-to-day life without any guilt. Also, you'll be able to spend more quality time with your loved one, instead of focusing on your care duties.

Getting Started with Visiting Angels Southeast Portland

If you feel your loved one could benefit from our personal care services, you can get started by scheduling a free, no obligation in-home or facility care assessment. We will come to you at a time and place that is most convenient. This initial meeting between you and your loved one in West Linn, and our case manager, is a great opportunity for you to get acquainted with our services. We are also happy to answer any questions you have about our offerings.

To learn more about our personal care in West Linn, contact Visiting Angels Southeast Portland at (503) 297-7000 today. We are proud to also serve families in Milwaukie, Gladstone, Wilsonville, and Lake Oswego.