Virtual caregiving is a service that makes it possible for older adults to age at home without risking safety or emotional health. It’s a leading way to prevent hospital readmissions, undetected falls, or loneliness.
How Does Virtual Caregiving Work?
If you sign up for virtual caregiving, how will it help your dad maintain his independence? The first step involves assigning him an RCC (Remote Connect Coordinator). His RCC is trained to help him with his home care needs.
Once a day, a few days a week, or once a week, your dad’s RCC will check in. That call will see how he’s doing, ensure he has what he needs, and offer him any necessary reminders, such as taking his medicine. His RCC can also become a friend checking in for a phone conversation.
During this call or calls, his RCC will assess how he’s doing. If he seems lonely or needs someone to stop by, a friend or family member will get a call. If there is no one nearby, the RCC goes through a circle of trusted individuals to find someone who is free to visit your dad. It’s a convenient way to make sure he’s okay and not feeling lonely or isolated.
Virtual caregiving can also pair with technology to look for common issues. Small sensors can be placed around the home to track your dad’s movements. If it’s later than usual and he hasn’t left his bedroom, his virtual caregiver can check on him. If he falls, the fall is detected and emergency services can be called if needed.
Sensors that alert people when a door opens are helpful if your dad likes to take a daily walk. You’ll get a notification when he leaves the house and returns. If too much time has passed, you can have a neighbor check on him.
Your dad is given a personal assist button that he can push if he needs help. People in your dad’s trusted circle get an alert and can check on him. You can also set up a personal assist button to track when your dad takes his medications. If he forgets, you or his RCC can call and remind him.
How Do You Schedule Virtual Caregiving Services?
So, how do you get started? Your dad is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and it’s too early for people to be with him every day. But, you don’t want him to be alone either. Virtual caregiving is a good way to balance his independence with your concerns.
Arrange a consultation with a virtual caregiving agency. The advisor will walk you through prices, services, and the best schedule for the things your dad needs. From there, you can book virtual caregiving visits and get the equipment that will help monitor his daily activities without infringing on his privacy.
Amelia Home Care provides traditional in-home care services, along with virtual caregiving and Virtual Caregiving. Our service area includes Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Yonkers, and Westchester County. Call today at (929) 333-3955.
We proudly provide non-medical home care services to individuals with disabilities, injuries, difficulties with mobility, or illnesses. Our team is composed of highly trained and competent staff members who are dedicated and experts in delivering home care services in the comfort of our client’s home.
Through our personalized care plan, we can give you the needed care services that are all intended to cater to your unique personal and health needs. With us, we ensure around-the-clock services and supervision to help you achieve optimum health and wellness.
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