Are you caring for an elderly family member or parent? With home care from Visiting Angels Alexandria, your loved one in Arlington, VA, can live in their home without your constant assistance. We can arrange for them to work with a kind care professional to assist them as they maintain their normal daily rhythm and routine. The result is that you can rest from caregiving altogether or for a short period. Additionally, your loved one can look forward to spending more of their golden years in the place they call home.

Call Visiting Angels of Alexandria at 703-333-5086 to schedule a free consultation.

Home Care Services in Arlington, VA, and the Surrounding Area

Our caregiving team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are always ready to provide professional assistance and have been thoroughly screened to ensure they can continuously uphold our agency's standards. Our care coordinators will take the time to pair your loved one with a professional on our team who will suit their personality and can meet their needs with grace and compassion.

In addition to a customized caregiver match, we will also build a personalized program of care that matches your loved one's lifestyle and reflects their current needs. We plan to help your loved one for as long as they need support, which means we will always be flexible whenever they have new care demands that require their custom plan to be modified.

Examples of home care services your loved one could have on their unique plan are:

• Reminders about their medication schedule
• Help with walking and transportation
• Cooking meals, diet planning, and grocery shopping
• Minor housekeeping duties and basic chores
• Warm and comforting company and companionship
• Coverage for family caregivers on an as-needed basis

Of course, home care in the Arlington, VA, area doesn't stop at the above services. We have specialized programs for those with specific needs related to a dementia diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, hospital discharge, and fall risks. We also provide end-of-life care, palliative care, and social care.

How Our Caregivers Help Local Seniors

Families often fear that their loved ones receiving in-home care may grow lonely and isolated. However, hiring a trustworthy, kind, and personable caregiver can improve your loved one's quality of life and provide them with the help they need.

Here at Visiting Angels Alexandria, we understand that your elderly loved one's physical well-being is only a small part of their overall well-being. Positive and successful aging in place requires mental stimulation, frequent exercise, and socializing. So, while getting the help they need to be safe, our Arlington, VA, home care professionals urge seniors to keep up with their favorite interests and pastimes.

Central Library: An excellent way for an elderly loved one to remain active is to use the library's many services, such as checking out books or signing up for classes.

Long Bridge Park: This modern urban park features athletic fields, footpaths, picnic spaces, and vistas of neighboring landmarks. ​​

Harris Teeter: The massive Harris Teeter grocery business offers many services, including delis, bakeries, and health and beauty aids. Our caregivers are happy to run to the grocery store for or with your aging loved one.

Get Started With Home Care in Arlington, VA

Learning more about the care we offer can help you understand your loved one's options and start planning for their journey of aging in place. Contact our local Visiting Angels Alexandria team to request more home care information and schedule a free consultation.