Remaining in the comfort and familiarity of home can be essential to the well-being of elderly adults. Nonetheless, families often assume that when their loved one encounters more advanced care requirements, they must move to a specialized senior care facility. With personal care delivered by a professional caregiver, seniors living in the New Braunfels area can enjoy maintaining their independence at home despite more intensive needs. 

At Visiting Angels^® New Braunfels, we believe that giving seniors the opportunity to age in place can give them the chance to enjoy their golden years on their own terms. Our services offer high-quality assistance and comprehensive support, enabling those with mobility limitations, physical disabilities, or chronic conditions to live at home while also receiving reliable care tailored to their personal situation.

What is Personal Care?

Our personal care services at Visiting Angels New Braunfels are often requested by individuals who have specific mobility issues or conditions that prevent them from being able to safely complete basic tasks without help. Personal care, which is sometimes also called private duty care, is more advanced than other care types in that it includes direct physical assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Giving seniors a helping hand with routines that may otherwise be unsafe for them to attempt on their own gives them the freedom to go about their day with confidence.

Some services that can be included in this type of in-home care plan include assistance with:

• Showering or bathing
• Getting dressed and grooming
• Walking and general mobility
• Basic housekeeping chores
• Cooking healthy meals
• Running errands and shopping
• Going to appointments

Although overlap exists between this form of care and companion care, the two are not one and the same. The main difference involves the provision of direct physical assistance. While companion care does not include this form of support, personal care does, making it a better option for those with more advanced care requirements.

About Our Customizable Personal Care

At Visiting Angels New Braunfels, we offer personalized home care plans to each of our clients. Your loved one's needs will be different from other seniors in our area. Our care coordinator will gather detailed information about your loved one's needs and schedule during the initial consultation. This information will help us create a personalized care plan that includes the home care services your loved one will receive, as well as their schedule of caregiver visits. Our care plans can be easily changed as your loved one's needs change as well.

To ensure your loved one is receiving care when it is needed, our caregivers offer 24/7 availability. We have both part-time and full-time schedules available depending on your loved one's needs. Our caregivers can also provide care on weekends and holidays. You can rest assured your loved one gets care when it is needed by our team. Our caregivers also offer respite care to family caregivers. We can step in while you take a much-needed break from your caregiving duties.

An important aspect of our customizable care is the relationship between clients and caregivers. We make an effort to pair your loved one with a caregiver who closely matches their needs, schedule, and personality traits. We want our clients to feel comfortable with their caregiver. If your loved one is unsatisfied with their initial caregiver, we will work with them to find a new one. This is possible through our Select Your Caregiver^® program.

Personal Care You Can Trust

When you choose Visiting Angels New Braunfels, you can have complete peace of mind. Trusting your loved one's care to someone else can be scary. We want to ensure our clients' safety and your peace of mind. Each of our caregivers has been fully vetted through a series of interviews and background checks. During this process, we also ensure we are choosing individuals who are both knowledgeable and passionate about in-home elderly care.

Our caregivers always operate with the utmost respect for their clients. We understand personal care is a very intimate type of assistance. We build positive and respectful relationships with our clients and ensure they are comfortable receiving our assistance. During tasks like bathing, toileting, and dressing, we also respect your loved one's privacy.

Connect with Visiting Angels New Braunfels

We would love to give you more information about our services and help you determine the right path for your loved one's future care. Our local agency offers free consultations that include in-depth insight into our various programs and how we can customize them to suit your loved one's needs.

Just reach out to Visiting Angels New Braunfels today to request more information about personal care! We can arrange a free consultation in New Braunfels or a neighboring community such as Boerne, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, San Antonio, or Seguin.