What You Need to Know About Care Plans from Visiting Angels McKinney

One of your biggest concerns when working with a reputable home care agency like Visiting Angels McKinney is most likely the services your loved one will get. As a company that has been providing senior care in Collin County, TX for many years, we understand that each senior has unique needs. A senior who has a chronic illness, for example, may need more hands-on care than a senior who is otherwise in good health. That is why, when working with families in McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Frisco and the surrounding areas of Texas, we will develop a care plan based on the level of assistance required by your loved one.

If you've never had to hire a professional caregiver for a loved one, you may be concerned about how a care plan would work. What is included in a care plan? How can I change a loved one's care plan? How can I determine whether my loved one's plans need to be changed?

We can show you all you need to know about care plans, including how to work with our team to make any adjustments that are necessary.

Getting Started with a Care Plan from Visiting Angels McKinney

What is Care Plan?

A care plan details the home care services that your loved one will receive, as well as when our caregivers will come to your loved one's home to provide care. This not only tells our staff about the kind of assistance your loved one need and when they require it, but it also notifies your family about the actions Visiting Angels McKinney is taking to ensure they are safe and comfortable in their own home.

What Home Care Services Does Visiting Angels McKinney Provide?

We specialize in helping seniors with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Seniors often benefit from this degree of support since some age-related concerns might make daily duties difficult or impossible to do alone.

Our care plans include services like:

• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Personal hygiene care
• Toileting and incontinence care
• Mobility assistance
• Transportation assistance
• Help with grocery shopping and running errands
• Companionship

For seniors who need a more specialized approach to in-home care, we also offer the Senior Life Care Navigation collection of services. Our palliative care services, for example, help chronically ill elders rediscover hope and comfort. Dementia care, end of life care, fall prevention and other solutions are also included.

How Does Visiting Angels McKinney Create Care Plans?

During an in-home consultation, our team will take the time to understand the level of care your loved one needs in order to remain at home. We will take into account your loved one's physical, emotional, spiritual and social requirements in order to provide them with the comprehensive in-home care they deserve. We will also discuss working with your loved one's schedule so that they may maintain their regular everyday routine. After their care plan has been prepared, we will help you in finding a caregiver who can provide the care your loved one requires.

How Can I be Sure the Caregiver is Following the Care Plan?

Our supervisors will conduct frequent check-ins with clients and caregivers to ensure that caregivers are correctly following care plans. We understand how difficult it may be for families to see their elderly loved ones, so we go out of our way to ensure that your loved one is receiving the level of assistance specified in their care plan.

Changing Your Loved One’s Care Plan

Why Do Care Plans Need to be Updated?

Your loved one's situation will most likely change over time. They may be OK with professional caregiver visits now, but what if they develop a chronic illness? What if they need to be hospitalized? A good care plan should be adaptive and provide the client with the help they need as their circumstances change.

When Should My Loved One’s Care Plan be Updated?

It's not always obvious when it's time to change your loved one's care plan. There may be moments when it is apparent that your loved one needs a fresh approach to in-home care, but if you are unable to be by their side 24 hours a day, you may miss signs that they require more intensive care.

Some events may necessitate an adjustment to their care plan, including:

• Health emergency – If your loved one has to be hospitalized because of surgery or a recent injury, they may require immediate adjustments to their care plan to allow them to recover at home after being discharged.
• Medical diagnosis – If your loved one has developed a chronic condition, their care plan will need to be modified to help them manage new symptoms or behaviors.
• Changes in the family’s ability to provide care – If you or another family member has been caring for your loved one, changing the hours in your loved one's care plan may be beneficial if you need to pull back from caregiving responsibilities.

Are you unsure if your loved one's care plan should be changed? Visiting Angels McKinney may be able to help. Our caregivers can act as a second pair of eyes and ears for your family while providing care for a loved one. If they see any changes in the overall well-being of your loved one, they will alert their supervisor, who will contact your family and discuss solutions to help your loved one get the care they need.

We may recommend changes to their care plan if we notice:

• Growing safety issues
• Changes in their physical or cognitive health
• Worsening symptoms of a chronic illness
• Worsening age-related issues that impact their mobility, eyesight, motor skills or ability to swallow

How Can I Adjust My Loved One’s Care Plan?

With Visiting Angels McKinney, changing a care plan is easy. All you have to do is get in touch with our office. Our team will review your loved one's care plan and make any necessary modifications to ensure that they continue to get the in-home care they need. We can adjust how long the caregiver stays, how often they come, what services the caregiver will provide, specific instructions for delivering these services and other factors.

A personalized care plan from Visiting Angels McKinney can offer your loved one the help they need to enjoy aging in place.

Call Visiting Angels McKinney today at 214-491-1999 to learn how our home care services can help your loved one!