What is Home Care
For families in Gulf Shores and beyond, choosing a reliable and compassionate home care provider for an aging loved one is of top priority. We provide professional in-home care solutions that offer seniors and disabled adults the ability to maintain their independence while receiving the quality support they need to continue living safely at home. Let’s go through what home care is and how it can help your family.
What is Home Care?
Home care is a type of care that is provided to individuals in a setting they reside in. The purpose of home care is to enable individuals to complete daily activities that may be challenging for them to accomplish alone. A caregiver is someone who will assist the individual with these tasks. A caregiver can be a family member, friend, or someone professionally hired at an agency.
Home care services are usually very customizable. Depending on the schedule, wishes, goals, or requirements, a care plan will be created to ensure the level of care provided fits the lifestyle of the individual.
How Home Care Helps Seniors
When comparing your options for care, here are a few unique benefits to home care:
Home Care Helps Maintain Independence
Many seniors today are deciding to age in place, and in-home care makes that a reality. With our professional caregivers handling day-to-day tasks, you or a loved one can continue living in their homes safely. With at-home caregivers, this dream of remaining in their own homes is possible.
Home Care is Flexible To Your Needs
A main advantage to in-home care is that it is flexible to your needs. If you only need care help for a few hours, or if you require around-the-clock support, employing a caregiver can ensure you are receiving the type of care that is required to live safely at home. From grooming, bathing, to other personal tasks, professional in-home caregivers can help you maintain your daily routines and safety.
Emotional Well-Being & Companionship
Home care delivers more than just physical help. It also provides emotional and social benefits to the aging community. Our caregivers offer companionship that helps prevent common feelings of isolation, which is essential for mental health. If you find yourself wanting to integrate into the Gulf Shores community, we can lend a hand.
The Different Types Care at Home
At Visiting Angels in Gulf Shores, we offer a wide variety of home care services designed to meet the specific needs of our senior clients. Our team of compassionate caregivers assists with the following tasks:
- Assistance with running errands and transportation
- Mobility help and fall prevention monitoring
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Medication reminders
- Personal hygiene and grooming help
- Diet monitoring and meal preparation
Additionally, for more specialized care, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s support, we also offer memory-related care services. Our award-winning home care ensures structure and safety, offering peace of mind to Gulf Shores families.
Home Care Made Affordable
Visiting Angels will work with you to make home care possible and affordable for your family. With hourly rates, we are able to build a care plan flexible to your needs, schedule, and budget. If you find yourself ready to incorporate quality home care into your life, reach out to Visiting Angels in Gulf Shores by giving us a call at (251) 943-7525. One of our care coordinators will schedule your no-cost consultation to start creating your tailored home care plan!
Serving the Alabama Gulf Coast including Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Visiting Angels GULF SHORES, AL
1313 South Commercial Dr #101AFoley, AL 36535
Phone: 251-943-7525