Get the Most Out of a Free Home-Care Consultation (Source: Visiting Angels, visitingangels.com)

In the linked article below, Visiting Angels does an excellent job of providing guidance on how to find out the What and the How of bringing in-home caregivers to help you and your loved one.

Link: Get the Most Out of a Free Home-Care Consultation

If you’re considering in-home personal care services for your senior loved one, you probably have a lot of questions about scheduling options, costs, services provided, caregiver qualifications, and whether in-home care is the best choice. And, with the variety of senior care options available, you might even feel a bit overwhelmed.

The outline is included below, but please read the linked article to benefit from the full and expanded information.

What is the Purpose of an In-Home Personal Care Consultation?

How to Prepare for an In-Home Personal Care Consultation?

What Happens During the Consultation?

Topics discussed may include:

• Personal care needs
  Assistance with bathing and grooming, dressing, mobility, fall prevention, and toileting.
  
  

• Homemaking needs
  Light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning/preparation, and grocery shopping.
  
  

• Memory care needs
  Reminders to eat, stay hydrated, engage in physical activity, and take medications.
  
  

• Emotional care needs
  Social interaction, conversation, activities, and hobbies.
  
  

• Scheduling
  Daily routines, times when assistance is needed, and caregiver schedule options.
  
  

• Logistics and policies
  How caregivers will enter your loved one’s home, how to communicate with your local agency, and how to reschedule care.
  
  

• Other specific requests
  Health conditions, dietary restrictions, meal preferences, assisting with errands, transportation to appointments, and more.

What Happens After the Consultation?

How Soon Can Home Care Services Begin?

How Can I Participate in the Consultation if I Live Far Away?

If you’re a long-distance caregiver, your loved one’s local agency will conduct a one-on-one in-home consultation with your loved one and a detailed phone consultation with you.