Since 2012, Visiting Angels of Springfield has made it easy to help families that are living outside of Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Branson, Hollister, and nearby towns in MO to to find the right home care specialist for their senior loved ones. We understand that working with an agency to find a professional caregiver isn't always an easy process and being long-distance can make the process even more challenging. However, with Visiting Angels, all that's required of long-distance family members is a quick phone call to our senior care agency to get started!

Call 417-863-8006 today to get started with a consultation from Visiting Angels of Springfield!

How We Make It Easy for Families Living Outside the Springfield, MO Area to Hire Our Home Care Specialists

In today's world, it is not uncommon for adult children to move far from home to pursue job opportunities or personal passions. Parents also relocate as they get older and their children move out of the family home, choosing to retire to resort communities in warmer climes or cities they've always loved from a distance. Unfortunately, this can make it very difficult for loved ones to receive the senior care they need as they begin to age away from their younger family members. Fortunately, Visiting Angels of Springfield makes it simple and stress free to work with our home care specialists, even for family members who live outside the area.

Of course, there's more to long-distance caregiving than simply hiring a home care specialist to help around the house. That's why Visiting Angels also offers assistance to family members who are having difficulty understanding what they can do to help their loved ones from afar.

Keeping Long-Distance Family Members in the Loop During Consultations

Unlike many other caregiving agencies in the Springfield area, Visiting Angels prioritizes scheduling consultations in the client's home so they can avoid the hassle of having to take a trip to our office to discuss their options. However, families who live outside the Springfield area may not always have the means to attend these consultations in person. Fortunately, our team can keep you in the loop during these consultations either over the phone or through videoconferencing software like Skype or Zoom. That way, our team can easily explain the senior care services we offer, answer any questions you may have about what we do, and help you get introduced to our team of caregivers. We want to ensure that our process helps your loved one find the right home care specialist and gives you total peace of mind.

Making Visits Count

Once provisions have been made for your loved one's basic senior care, our in-home care specialists can work with distant relatives to start thinking of ways they can help from afar.

This list might include:

• Helping pay bills and managing finances;


• Researching treatment options and medical procedures in order to educate themselves about their loved one's health;


• Passing along information about their loved one's status to other family members and friends who might appreciate being kept in the loop.

Long-distance family members who have the opportunity to visit periodically should make those visits count. In addition to spending time with their loved ones, they should also use it as an opportunity to speak to their one-on-one home care specialists in person regarding overall health and well-being. Not only will this ensure that the family member receiving senior care is getting the support they need, but it will also help to relieve any nagging doubts that families may have given their distance from their loved ones.

Coordinating Information

It can be difficult to stay on top of things like medication schedules, newly developed health concerns, insurance benefits and claims, and other day-to-day practical concerns from afar, but it is possible. It's a good idea for long-distance family members to plan ahead as much as possible and get the paperwork in order to be prepared if an emergency arises. This should include a detailed network of family members and friends who want to be kept in the loop regarding their loved one's health status and overall well-being.

Even if regular visits aren't always possible, long-distance family members can stay in touch from afar using other means such as emails and phone calls, or even letter writing. In addition to routinely contacting their loved ones and our home care specialists, they should also try to find someone, such as another family member or a family friend, who lives nearby and can provide feedback on how things are going. Taking this step in senior care can go a long way toward providing peace of mind for everyone involved.

Contact Us Today to Get Started

Get started with finding the right home care specialist today by contacting our agency. We will be happy to go over any questions you may have and schedule a free, in-home assessment with your loved one.

Call our Springfield, MO office today or fill out our form, and we'll reach out to provide you with more information or set up your free, in-home consultation!