When older adults are waiting to age in place while living with physical disabilities or a chronic health condition, they typically find themselves needing assistance-- personal home care (or private duty care) is an option when this happens. This type of home care offers help with individual activities, such as dressing, bathing, and mobility. Seniors who receive private or personal home care can maintain their independence while living at home rather than moving to a care facility.

Visiting Angels of Anderson understands how the comfort of home can benefit seniors as they age. Seniors concerned about losing their independence or struggling with everyday tasks can contact Visiting Angels of Anderson to receive the care they need to age in place on their terms.

Call Visiting Angels of East Central Indiana at 765-778-3434 to schedule a free consultation.

Personal Home Care in Anderson, IN, and the surrounding area

Personal home care is the most often and commonly used type of in-home care for seniors with chronic health conditions, physical disabilities, or difficulties with strength, coordination, and mobility. This care usually includes tasks and activities to ensure the individual's safety, comfort, and well-being. 

Assistance with Daily Living (also known as ADLs) is one of the essential pieces of personal home care. ADLs often include dressing, personal grooming, bathing, and toileting. Professional caregivers from Visiting Angels of Anderson have the skills and expertise to assist with these tasks and similar jobs such as mobility and transfer assistance.

Our caregivers can assist with other tasks such as errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and other routine activities. Our team of caregivers also offers clients companionship and conversation, which helps reduce the risk of senior isolation. 

Personal Caregiving vs. Companion Caregiving

When searching for the right home care agency, it can take time to tell the difference between the multiple types of caregiving. In most cases, families are unaware of the distinction between personal care and companion care, two of the most common types of in-home care.

The main difference between the two types of care is the assistance with ADLs and any other caregiving tasks that direct physical service. Personal care providers use their specific skills and abilities to provide immediate physical assistance and help with other caregiving duties. 

However, companion caregivers are available to assist with errands or light housekeeping, but they cannot help with ADLs or any other tasks that involve physical assistance.

These fundamental differences are why we suggest personal care services if your loved one requires direct physical assistance. We also offer this type of care to families needing help with a chronic health condition, such as diabetes or dementia. If you have a loved one who needs this direct form of care, we suggest companion care services. 

Get Started with Private Care Services

Visiting Angels of Anderson makes it easy to get started with personal home care! We begin by scheduling a free consultation, which will give you the chance to learn more about our approach to private care and address any concerns you might have. During this time, we will also have the opportunity to learn more about your seniors and their needs in greater detail. This meeting is the groundwork for creating a personalized care plan and schedule for your senior. 

Contact Visiting Angels East Central Indiana

Call Visiting Angels East Central Indiana today to request more information about our personal care services in the Anderson area and to schedule a free consultation.