Visiting Angels of Aiken's Personal Home Care Services

As seniors age, their health may begin to jeopardize their ability to remain at home. Suddenly, common household features like staircases and driveways can pose a risk to their well-being and simple tasks can become too much for them to do alone. When that happens, personal home care from Visiting Angels of Aiken can be your local lifeline. We provide a wide range of care services which enable seniors in Aiken to go on living at home in the safety and comfort they prefer and help their families rest easier as well. 

Signs a Senior Needs Private Duty Care

Sometimes, it is plain to those around them that a senior is struggling. Other times, the signs of your loved one's declining health can be hidden by the senior themselves as they may try to prevent their family from worrying about them. So just what should you be keeping an eye out? 

Some signs that it may be time for personal home care from Visiting Angels of Aiken include: 

• An uncharacteristically dirty or disheveled appearance
• Failure to read or respond to mail or pay their bills
• A clear avoidance of phone calls or home visits
• A drop-off in their interest towards favorite past times
• Lack of attention paid to keeping their home clean and tidy
• A drastic or sudden change in their weight
• Frequently missed medications or appointments

When any of the above signs are present, personal home care can help your loved one get back on track. Our caregivers come equipped with skills and systems that can alleviate their burden, and yours. 

How We Can Help

Our private duty care is meant to ensure seniors are staying safe and healthy at home, so our services in this program focus on assisting with the most basic of needs:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Assistance with feeding and drinking
• Dignified and respectful help with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Assistance with toileting and changing depends
• Transferring
• Running errands to get groceries, medications, and household items
• Washing clothes
• Mobility assistance

Learning More About Visiting Angels of Aiken

When it comes to choosing a care provider, you want to be sure that you're making the right choice. To help you get all the information you need, we offer in home consultations to families in North Augusta, Beech Island, and Aiken, free of charge. It's the perfect chance for you to discuss care in-depth with one of our expert care directors and get answers to all your questions. There's no pressure to make any decisions at that time, but if you do choose to move forward, we can begin personalizing your care plan right there and then. 

To get more information on our personal home care services, call Visiting Angels of Aiken today at 803-335-3660 and book your free, in-home consultation.