As a private pay home care agency, Visiting Angels accepts many different private pay methods so seniors and families can afford home health care in Mobile, AL

Visiting Angels has been providing senior home care services in Mobile, AL for many years.

We are seeing an increasing trend to turn to in home care services as opposed to traditional nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Many elderly adults prefer to remain at the comfort of their home as they age and a professional caregiving agency like Visiting Angels makes that possible for them. But how can families finance the care their loved ones need?

Visiting Angels is a private pay agency that specializes in non-medical home health care in Mobile, AL. This means that for the majority of our cases, our services are paid for privately, out-of-pocket. However, there are some benefits that exist that your loved one may be eligible for to help cover some of these costs.

Veterans Benefits

Visiting Angels of Mobile, AL is an approved provider for Home Health Aide (HHA) and respite care visits as a benefit to veterans of the armed forces. This means that a portion of those costs can be covered by their veterans benefit package.

HHA visits are designed to help a veteran remain independent and living in the comfort of their own home by providing the right home health care in Mobile, AL. Respite visits also have the same goal by allowing the primary caregiver a break for a few hours or short periods of time. Both are extremely important to the overall well-being and care of your senior loved one.

Through these programs, veterans and surviving spouses can receive assistance with:

• Assistance with eating, dressing and personal hygiene
• Meal preparation
• Cleaning, laundry and other light housekeeping
• Medication assistance and incontinence care
• Running errands and transportation assistance
• Companionship

HHA and respite care services are billed directly to the Veterans Administration and can greatly help with the cost of these services. If your senior loved one is a Veteran of the armed forces, reach out to your local VA office to see your options.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Most insurance policies won’t cover home health care in Mobile, AL under their policies but there is a specific insurance called long-term care coverage that can cover a senior’s future care needs.

Check with your loved one’s insurance provider to see the options available to them.

Out of Pocket

Many families in Mobile pay for home care services out of pocket. We understand that you may be worried about your ability to pay for your loved one’s care. That’s why we work with you and your loved one to create a personalized care plan that meets your loved one’s needs and works with their schedule. That way, you don’t have to pay for services you don’t need or times that your loved one doesn’t require a caregiver.

To learn more about private pay options, contact our Mobile, AL office today.