Home care may be necessary for an elderly relative dealing with a chronic illness or disease so they may continue living independently. Most of the time, family members of elderly people living alone in Spartanburg assist. However, emotional support and consolation are frequently more important for senior persons living with a chronic health condition. This helps them keep their spirits up and allows them to continue with their typical daily activities while they age in place at home.

When your loved one chooses Visiting Angels of Spartanburg for in-home palliative care, they may get physical and mental support from a compassionate caregiver. Our firm has been providing in-home care services to seniors in Spartanburg for years, enabling them to remain independent for as long as possible without leaving their homes. This includes Spartanburg, Taylors, Greer, Duncan, and the surrounding cities.

To find out how our in-home care services may benefit your elderly loved one, call 864-881-0520.

What exactly is palliative care for seniors in Spartanburg, SC, and beyond, and how might it benefit them?

The Latin verb palliare, meaning "to cloak," originates from the English phrase "palliative care." This phrase describes support for those dealing with long-term, chronic diseases. While palliative and hospice care are similar, the former is reserved for patients with a six-month or shorter prognosis, while the latter is accessible to everybody.

Palliative care is offered by Visiting Angels of Spartanburg and the surrounding regions who are dealing with a variety of chronic and terminal illnesses, such as:

• Diseases of the lungs that are chronically obstructed
• Cancer
• Cardiac congestive failure
• Memory loss
• Kidney failure
• Problems with the liver
• Shortness of breath
• Deficiency in lung capacity
• Degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or ALS

Assisting an elderly loved one with daily tasks is crucial if they have been fighting a chronic illness for a while. However, your loved one needs more extensive personal care. Your loved one's physical health may not be the only thing that suffers from their sickness. By attending to your loved one's emotional, spiritual, and social needs, as well as their physical ones, palliative care helps close the gap.

Why Do Families in Duncan, SC, and Surrounding Areas Choose Visiting Angels of Spartanburg for Palliative Care?

At Visiting Angels of Spartanburg, we personalize our palliative care programs for older people based on their unique requirements, preferences, and availability. Because our caregivers have training and education in non-medical palliative care, we can provide our elderly clients with the thorough in-home care they need to continue living in their homes with dignity and independence. This is why several Spartanburg families have depended on our home care services for over ten years.

Visiting Angels does not offer medical treatment, but our caregivers will work with your family's medical staff to provide essential non-medical services. Professionals in the medical, nursing, social work, nutritional, massage, pharmacy, chaplain, and home health care fields will work hand in hand with our skilled caregivers to meet your loved one's needs around the clock. Whether your loved one is at home or a care facility, our caregivers can monitor their whereabouts.

Our caregivers who specialize in palliative care pay close attention to the following:

Physical

Attending to your loved one's bodily requirements is essential to providing consolation. Our caregivers will ensure they have clean clothes, plenty to eat, and frequent restroom breaks throughout the day.

Emotional

Our goal at Visiting Angels of Spartanburg is to help elders in Spartanburg and the surrounding regions maintain their quality of life while participating in meaningful activities. Helping a loved one with activities of daily living, such as getting dressed or participating in a favorite pastime, is one example of this kind of assistance.

Social

By interacting with other people in their neighborhood via meaningful conversation and activities, our in-home caregivers may help your loved one avoid loneliness and isolation while meeting their need for social connection. Our Social Care program also offers digital tools and platforms that may help your loved one stay connected with friends and family, have engaging conversations, and have company.

Spiritual

Our main goals are to give our customers hope and reduce their fear. Our in-home caregivers do this in several ways: demonstrating genuine concern for their well-being and nurturing relationships based on mutual trust.

Getting Started with Visiting Angels of Spartanburg

Getting started begins with a quick call to our offices. A team member will answer any questions you may have or schedule a free, in-home care assessment. We allow our clients to select their caregivers and customize care plans. We strive to meet and exceed your expectations at Visiting Angels of Spartanburg.

Learn more about our approach to palliative care by calling Visiting Angels of Spartanburg today at 864-881-0520.