In-Home Chronic Illness Support for Seniors in and Near Richmond, VA
At Visiting Angels, we have the experience needed to help seniors in Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Short Pump and surrounding areas in Henrico and Hanover Counties in Virginia manage chronic conditions with quality chronic illness support. Our caregivers can help your loved one maintain their independence while providing the assistance they need to make managing chronic illnesses and conditions a little bit easier. Since 2007, we've been a trusted resource for families in Henrico and Hanover Counties seeking in-home care for an elderly loved one.
Call 804-353-0000 to learn how Visiting Angels Richmond can help your loved one!
Understanding Chronic Illnesses and How Visiting Angels Can Help Richmond-Area Seniors
Chronic illnesses are illnesses that require medical attention that last for over a year. These conditions can significantly impact the way an individual lives and make everyday tasks even more difficult. Some examples of chronic illnesses include arthritis, asthma, respiratory illnesses, diabetes, heart disease, various types of cancer, osteoporosis and more.
When a loved one has developed a chronic condition, standard in-home care may not be enough to help them live out their golden years in the comfort of their own home. However, chronic illness support from a professional caregiver can help seniors manage their symptoms and increase the amount of symptom-free days they experience so they can enjoy their golden years without worrying about their health condition.
How Can Home Care Help Seniors in Richmond, VA and Nearby Areas Manage Symptoms of Chronic Illnesses?
When an elderly loved one has developed an age-related chronic condition, it can be difficult for family caregivers to provide the proper care they need to remain at home. However, many seniors still value their independence despite chronic conditions, so moving a loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility might seem like a good idea at first, but can be devastating for your loved one. With in-home chronic illness support from Visiting Angels Richmond, you loved one can get the support they need in comfortable, familiar surroundings.
Our home care services are personalized for each and every client. For those who have chronic illnesses, it means they’ll get the support they need to not only stay safe and comfortable in their own home, but also the assistance needed to manage their conditions. Even though our caregivers provide essential personal care, their support is still essential in improving the quality of life of seniors with chronic afflictions.
Some of the many ways our caregivers help our clients include:
- Meal planning and preparation
- Light housekeeping, such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and more
- Assistance with bathing, grooming and dressing
- Toileting and incontinence care
- Medication reminders
- Mobility assistance
- Transportation to doctor’s appointments, the pharmacy, the grocery store and more
- Joyful companionship
- Overnight monitoring
- Memory care for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Palliative care
- Fall prevention solutions
- Transitional care after being discharged from the hospital
- And much more
At Visiting Angels Richmond, we aim to increase the number of “good days” your loved one has and reduce the likelihood of health complications. We make every effort to ensure the senior care providers we hire have the right qualifications and character to join our team, so you can rest assured your loved one will be in capable and caring hands.
To learn more about how our options for in-home chronic illness support can make aging in place easier for your loved one, contact our Richmond, VA office today.
Serving communities in the Metro Richmond Area including Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Short Pump, Henrico & Hanover Counties
Visiting Angels RICHMOND, VA
4914 Radford Ave #211Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-353-0000