Do you have an aging loved one that has been struggling with a chronic illness and needs additional care? Visiting Angels Mid Maine is here to help by providing elder home care services that can help your loved one continue to live independently. Our personalized approach to chronic illness support had helped seniors in Bangor, Brewer, Hampden, Orono, Old Town, and nearby areas manage symptoms so they can age in place since 2016.

Call 207-573-1861 to learn more about chronic illness support from Visiting Angels Mid Maine.

Chronic Illnesses: What They Are and How Professional Elder Home Care Services Can Help Seniors in Bangor, ME and Nearby Areas Manage Symptoms

Seniors often face difficulties with aging in place due to age-related issues that impact mobility, cognition, and their immune system. However, a chronic illness can make aging in place an even greater challenge. That's why it's essential for families to understand what chronic illnesses are and how they impact seniors. It's also important to understand your options when a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic illness, like professional elder home care services from Visiting Angels Mid Maine. Our senior caregivers can help your loved one preserve their independence while also supporting them with elderly companion services to help them manage symptoms of chronic conditions.

What Does It Mean to Have a Chronic Illness?

Before an illness is classified as chronic, doctors must treat it for at least a year. These illnesses can significantly influence a person's quality of life, making even the most basic chores more difficult. "Chronic illnesses" refers to a group of ailments that last for a long time. These include arthritis, asthma, respiratory difficulties, diabetes, heart disease, various cancers, osteoporosis, and other disorders. People with chronic illnesses may not be able to enjoy their senior years in their own homes without assistance if they receive elder home care services.

What Are the Benefits Professional Elder Home Care Services from Visiting Angels Mid Maine?

It might be difficult for family members to care for an elderly relative who has developed an age-related chronic illness. Despite their symptoms, many seniors appreciate their independence, so placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility may be a wise move, but it can be devastating for them. Fortunately, Visiting Angels Mid Maine offers elder home care services to help your loved one get the help they need.

Our personalized elder home care services cater to the specific needs of each client. Thanks to our approach to chronic illness support for seniors, many chronically sick people in Bangor and surrounding areas now have access to resources that allow them to manage their illnesses while remaining healthy and safe in their own homes. Our senior caregivers are critical to the well-being of seniors living with chronic illnesses.

The following are some of the ways our elderly companion services help our clients:

• Meal preparation and planning
• Light housework includes things like vacuuming, dusting, and sweeping.
• Assisting seniors with maintaining personal hygiene and getting dressed
• Help with managing incontinence issues
• Reminders to take medications
• Assistance with running errands
• Transportation to medical check-ups
• Mobility, transferring, and ambulation
• Caring for seniors who are nearing the end of their lives with compassion
• Fall prevention techniques

If you choose a caregiver from Visiting Angels Mid Maine, your loved one will have more relaxed days and fewer health concerns. Because we go to great lengths to vet potential team members, you can rest assured that your loved one will be capable and delicate hands.

Don't hesitate to contact our Bangor, ME office right now to learn more about the benefits of having our elder home care services when managing symptoms of a chronic health issue.