The process of researching elder care choices for a loved one is likely to leave you with many questions. What is the price? What kinds of services are offered? How will I know whether a caregiver is qualified to help me? Is in-home care the way to go? Sometimes it's too much. The first step at Visiting Angels Lynchburg is a no-cost consultation. As you go through the decision-making process, you will get advice from experts. It's the first stage in obtaining the caring living assistance services that you want.

Give us a call at 434-439-4698 right now if you or someone you care about might need our home care services.

How to Get Started with Visiting Angels' Living Assistance Services in Lynchburg, VA, and The Surrounding Communities

Your loved one should be informed that you are thinking about hiring a caregiver before your appointment. There may be pushback against the idea of using professional living assistance services because of the sensitivities and emotional intensity of the topic. Pay attention to your loved one's thoughts and feelings if they are opposed to the idea, but make it clear that you value their health and happiness more than anything else.

Frequent Questions Our Care Team Will Ask When Getting Started

One of our care coordinators in Lynchburg will visit your house to go over our living assistance services with you and address any concerns you may have. In order to meet your individual requirements, they will take the time to get to know you and your family. Make sure you have everything you need to contribute to the meeting before it starts. Prior to the appointment, it is wise to take stock of your financial situation and compile a list of questions to ask.

Things the care coordinator could inquire about are:

• Can you tell me the hardest things to do?
• When is the most common moment for help to be required?
• Practical issues like letting the helper into the house and changing the times of care visits
• Does someone have a long-term condition that needs particular care, like arthritis?
• Is home care in your financial plan?

Sensitive Topics We May Cover

When it comes to delicate topics related to living assistance services, the devoted care coordinators at Visiting Angels Lynchburg are experts in making both the elderly, and their loved ones feel comfortable enough to open up.

Possible subjects to go over include:

• A person's physical requirements include things like getting dressed, bathing, cooking, and moving about
• Social and companionship-related emotional demands
• Sleep, food, and medicine schedules and routines
• Cleanup duties around the house include cooking, grocery shopping, and doing laundry
• Guidelines for coordinating with Visiting Angels in matters of scheduling, house entry, and paperwork

Home safety and fall risk evaluations are part of our no-cost in-home consultations. If you have any questions about the credentials of caregivers, safety measures, supervision, or emergency protocols, your Visiting Angels Lynchburg care coordinator is there to help.

What Comes Next Following the Consultation?

Based on the details you provide during the consultation, your care coordinator will create an individualized plan to meet your loved one's specific requirements. The plan will outline when things need to be done and what kinds of activities are involved. After that, your care coordinator will choose a caregiver who is a good fit for your family member.

How Soon Can I Start Receiving Care?

Creating a schedule, finalizing the care plan, and arranging a meeting with your caregiver are all steps we do when you decide to go forward with living assistance services. In most cases, caregivers are able to start working within two days following the first appointment. There are situations when services might begin the very same day.

Call 434-439-4698 to speak with a Visiting Angels representative about our living assistance services if you are in the Lynchburg region or nearby.