Senior Care in Skiatook

When You Feel Guilty Asking For Help

Are you considering professional senior care for your Skiatook area loved one but hesitating due to feelings of guilt? Caregiver guilt is a real and relatively common phenomenon. At Visiting Angels^® Bartlesville, we’re very familiar with this issue and would like to offer some insight that will hopefully help you understand that it is, in almost every case, entirely undeserved.

Caregiver Guilt Might Come From Misguided Beliefs

Caregiver guilt is always due to some faulty beliefs that start out as good intentions. For example, the two most common ones we hear are:

It’s my job to handle my loved one’s needs. It is entirely unrealistic to think that one person could or should be able to take on all the ever-increasing needs of an aging loved one.

They don’t want outside help. This is also very common. As we age, we begin to sense that we are more vulnerable and so resist or even become suspicious of anyone outside the family. It’s important to recognize that while not unfounded, this feeling is not a logical excuse for not seeking professional help from an accredited provider. In most cases, simply explaining to your loved one that you really need this support for your own well-being helps them be open to the idea.

About Our Senior Care in Skiatook

Our locally owned and operated, full-accredited in-home care services are well-respected and known for our personalized services and loving, compassionate caregivers.

Before our caregivers earn their wings, they undergo a rigorous vetting process. We are also fully licensed and bonded. 

We offer a complimentary, in-home consultation and assessment to fully understand your exact needs and build a customized care plan to meet them. We pride ourselves on matching your loved one with a caregiver who is not only qualified but whose personality and temperament are also an excellent fit.

Even though we are not technically a home health agency, we offer many of the same services, including:

• Medication reminders
• Incontinence aid
• Personal care like bathing and grooming
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Joyful companionship
• Fall prevention
• And much more

Our Senior Care Service Area

We respectfully and gratefully provide our in-home care services to seniors throughout Bartlesville, Dewey, Ramona, Nowata, Skiatook, Barnsdall, and the surrounding area.

To learn more about our senior care in Skiatook or to schedule an appointment for your free, in-home consultation and assessment, please contact Visiting Angels Bartlesville today.