Companion vs Personal Care

When selecting in home care in Shaker Heights, OH, it can be challenging to determine which type of caregiving is best for a loved one. This is especially true for families choosing between companion care and personal care. Knowing the difference between the two makes the decision process more manageable. 

Companion care offers services that make daily life easier for seniors and disabled adults. A companion caregiver's duties typically include light housekeeping, running errands, cooking meals, and medication reminders. They are also a comforting form of companionship that can ease feelings of loneliness and isolation.   

Personal care includes the services of companion care but adds physical assistance. Personal caregivers assist with bathing, dressing, toileting, and grooming. They can also offer a steady hand for balance while walking, getting up from a chair, or navigating a staircase. Personal care also provides non-medical assistance for chronic health conditions, including diabetes, Parkinson's, COPD, and ALS.

Personalized In Home Care in Shaker Heights

At Visiting Angels^® Cleveland, we understand it can be overwhelming to choose between different types of care. In addition, your loved one's needs and schedule may, and most likely will, change over time. 

That's why we offer a full range of services under our Life Care Navigation^™ program and will tailor these services to your loved one's needs and schedule. As their circumstances change, services can be added and scheduling adjusted with a phone call to our office. 

In addition to companion care and personal care, in home care from Visiting Angels Cleveland includes:

• Specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care
• Ready-Set-Go Home transitional care 
• Palliative care
• Social care
• Respite care for family caregivers
• End of life care
• Safe & Steady Fall Prevention program

Call our office today to schedule your free in-home assessment. We'll learn about your loved one's needs, review how our caregivers can assist, and create a customized care plan just for them. 

Professional In Home Care with a Personal Touch

In home care from Visiting Angels Cleveland makes aging in place possible for local seniors. Instead of uprooting their lives and moving to assisted living, they can continue living at home in Shaker Heights where they feel most comfortable. In many circumstances, home care is also more affordable than assisted living. 

With our office located in Cleveland, we're just a short drive from our clients in Shaker Heights, Mayfield Heights, Pepper Pike, Beachwood, Mayfield, and Mayfield Village. We also proudly serve seniors in Cleveland Heights, Garfield Heights, Richmond Heights, Bratenahl, and the surrounding areas.

Ready to learn more about in home care in Shaker Heights? Call Visiting Angels Cleveland today at (216) 231-6400 to schedule a free consultation.