This next statement may surprise you, especially coming from the owner of a homecare company with a large staff of caregivers. Families who call us for help may not always need caregivers. In fact, often, families call looking for professional expertise to help manage a situation in which they have no experience.

We have positioned Villa Home Care to be that expert – to partner with our family members and their loved ones – and walk alongside of them through the continuum of the aging process.

Initially that older adult may only need bimonthly visits from the Geriatric Manager with ongoing communication through our secure on-line family portal. These visits may or may not include medication management, accompanying the individual to physician appointments or other necessary activities.

As the continuum moves along, the GCM’s ongoing assessments may pick up on a decline in the functional abilities of the client, perhaps physical or mental abilities. In these situations, the GCM would be in a position to recommend the implementation of technology or some assistive devices. Perhaps a few hours of caregiving might be appropriate at this stage.

Lastly, as the client’s deficits increase, outside resources may be utilized such as hospice, home health or alternate care settings, such as assisted living facilities or group homes.

We are finding that this approach helps to conserve precious financial resources and yet meets the need for independence and dignity for our older clients.

For more information on our continuum of care, call Villa Home Care at 602-957-9300 or 888-880-6588. Email us at contact@villahomecare.com.