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Home care providers are special people, full of love and compassion for the elderly and disabled regardless of age. Whether their role in a senior’s life is as an aide, providing assistance with everyday living tasks like bathing, dressing and eating; or as a homemaker, helping with household chores like, cooking, cleaning, laundry and shopping; or as a companion, offering a friendly smile and an ear to listen for those who don’t need hands-on assistance, home care providers are compassionate and dedicated to their jobs.

Caregivers do more than just look after their clients and attend to their needs. They are more like part of the family, sometimes seeing them more than their own loved ones. Therefore, it’s important for families to find home care aides who will treat their loved ones like their own.

Here are some of the attributes that one should look for in a quality caregiver:

•  Honest and trustworthy
•  Supportive and encouraging
•  Committed and dependable
•  Patient and flexible
•  Knows how to empathize
•  Puts the needs of his or her client first and is able to take charge when necessary
•  Passionate about what he or she does
•  Good communicator

Aging in place is made possible with assisted living at home services provided by the staff at Arcadia. Together we’ll customize a care plan to fit your loved ones needs, whether that’s a home care aide, homemaker, or companion. For more information, visit our website to find a local office in your area or call toll-free at 866-224-7541.

Home sweet home. It’s a familiar place that feels safe because it’s what you are used to. The recognition of your surroundings provides comfort. If you or a loved one needs services due to an illness, surgery, or symptoms of aging, rely on our caregivers to assist you just like a member of your family would. With over 35 years in the home care industry, you can rely on our caregivers.

According to a study done by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes, often referred to as “aging in place.” In addition to medication management, companionship, and relief for family members, other benefits of receiving in-home care include:

Affordability, Feelings of Independence, High Levels of Comfort & Familiarity, Safety in Same Routines, Maintaining Quality of Life and Confidence in a Personal Caregiver

Aging in place with a caregiver from Arcadia adds a level of convenience for everyone involved. Together, we’ll customize a care plan to fit your personal needs, everything from meal preparation to transportation to doctors’ appointments. In addition, families are kept abreast with regular updates as to how their loved ones are doing.

The assisted living at home services we provide are available in three types of non-medical caregivers: home care aides, homemakers, and companions/sitters. For more information, visit our website to find a local office in your area or call toll-free at 866-224-7541.

Once you have made the decision to entrust your loved one’s life with an in-home caregiver, how do you work with Arcadia to select the best caregiver? There are a number of considerations in order to ensure we build a positive relationship for, you, your loved one, and the caregiver.

Arcadia Home Care is able to match a caregiver specifically with the tasks you need. For example, you may want someone who can prepare meals and drive your loved one to doctor appointments. Or, if social interaction is a priority, you could request a caregiver who is energetic or one that is quiet. When you work with us, we select a caregiver based on the home care needs of your loved one.

It’s best to start by giving Arcadia as much information as possible about your loved one. Be sure to emphasize what is most important, both in terms of technical skills as well as other social or environmental considerations. Here are a few things to consider when looking for personal care aides.

• Loved one’s level of functioning
• Food preferences
• Activities they enjoy

Contact Arcadia Home Care for more information. Call us toll-free at 866-224-7541 to speak to a friendly, knowledgeable staff member. We have been serving families for more than 35 years at a number of locations throughout the country.