How to Get the Most Out of an Elderly Care Consultation with Visiting Angels Westminster

Visiting Angels offers tips to master your elderly care consultation in Westminster, Broomfield, Northglenn, and nearby cities in Colorado

Exploring elderly care options for your loved one can prompt a lot of questions. Issues such as cost, scheduling, services and caregiver qualifications might enter your mind. Is in-home senior care the best choice for you? It can be overwhelming.

A consultation with Visiting Angels Westminster is an opportunity to learn about our home care services. A care coordinator will come to your home and answer your questions. The coordinator will get acquainted with you and your loved one to understand your specific needs.

Your FREE consultation with Visiting Angels Westminster will provide expert guidance to help you navigate the decision-making process. It’s the first step to getting high-quality professional elderly care.

How Should I Prepare for My Elderly Care Consultation?

Before your consultation, let your loved one know that you are considering hiring a professional home care provider. The decision to hire professional care can be a sensitive, emotionally charged issue which may be met with objections. If your loved one resists the idea, listen to their concerns, but emphasize that their health and well-being are your top priorities.

Also, think about specific care needs. What time of day does he or she typically need assistance? What tasks are the most challenging? Is there a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s disease that requires specific services?

Also, review your financial situation in advance. How much money is in your budget for private home care services? It’s a good idea to bring a list of questions to cover during the consultation.

What Topics Will We Discuss?

Our compassionate care coordinators are skilled at putting seniors and family caregivers at ease, especially regarding sensitive issues. We will mainly discuss matching your needs with our services. We will also cover scheduling preferences, how to best collaborate with our office, caregiver qualifications, oversight and emergency procedures. Our in-home consultations include complimentary home safety and fall-risk assessments.

Elderly care topics might include:

Personal Care: We assist with meal planning and preparation; light housekeeping; errands and transportation to appointments; mobility assistance; medication reminders; and personal hygiene.
Companion Care: We fulfill your loved one's needs for social interaction and emotional support.
Social Care: We help seniors utilize modern technologies like email, search engines and video chat programs to stay in touch with friends and family.
Memory Care: We provide in-home care for seniors living with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. We assist with fall prevention, wandering prevention and sundown syndrome.

Stroke Recovery Care: We can aid in recovery with personal hygiene, mobility, incontinence care, and transferring and positioning.

Ready-Set-Go Home: We reduce the likelihood of hospital readmission by creating a transition plan to continue recovery at home.

Respite Care: We provide interim care to allow family caregivers a well-deserved break to relax and recharge.

When Will Care Begin?

At Visiting Angels Westminster, we will use information from your consultation to develop a comprehensive care plan tailored to your loved one’s unique needs. The plan will include a schedule and a description of specific tasks that require caregiver assistance. Your care coordinator will then match your loved one with a compatible caregiver. Caregivers typically begin providing services within 48 hours of the initial consultation. In some cases, services can start the same day.

Virtual Consultations Now Available!

For family members who would rather meet virtually because of COVID-19 concerns, Visiting Angels Westminster offers consultations via video conferencing technology. Long-distance caregivers can join consultations by telephone or video conferencing.

To learn more about elderly care options available to you, contact Visiting Angels Westminster at 303-625-7623.