Home Care Services in Alexandria, VA
Of course, you want the best home care for your senior loved one living in Alexandria, VA. Our services are not only licensed but also well-known for providing customized, compassionate support for seniors and disabled adults. We work closely with your loved one to create a personalized care plan to keep them safe, secure, and comfortable in their home.
The experienced, professional caregivers at Georgetown Home Care offer a wide range of service options including assistance with daily activities, housekeeping, medication reminders, companionship, and much more. You’ll have peace of mind knowing your loved one receives the highest-quality care tailored to their unique needs.
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In Alexandria, about 19,400 people are 65+ years old, which is roughly 13% of the area’s total population. Obviously, getting older means that your body doesn’t work as well anymore, so seniors are caught between not being quite fully as independent as they were when they were younger—but also not yet needing the full-time care that a facility can offer.
Therefore, most seniors would like to stay in their homes for as long as possible, retaining their independence and maintaining their familiar surroundings. This preference has increased demand for in-home care services in the Alexandria, VA area. Georgetown Home Care is a go-to resource, providing seniors and their families with the support that is necessary to stay safely self-sufficient at home.*
Our highly-trained and experienced caregivers offer a range of services that include:
Welcome Home Program (Transition From Hospital Stay)
Using Uber Health services, our caregivers can safely accompany and transport your loved one home from the hospital. If the client prefers, our caregiver can provide transportation with their own vehicle (the client will be charged for mileage) or can also drive the client’s vehicle.
As a part of our Welcome Home Program, the caregiver will also provide or facilitate:
- Helping the client to get changed, comfortable, and situated
- Grocery pickup to fill the fridge and pantry
- Prescription orders/pickup/refills
- Medication reminders
- Laundry and linen changes
- Light housekeeping for appearance, health, and safety (see more below)
- Assistance with bathing and toileting
- Companionship
These services—combined with longer-term home care if needed—significantly reduce a patient’s risk of hospital readmission.
Companionship
Seniors living in Alexandria, VA might experience loneliness but may lack the desire or energy to visit popular spots like Mount Vernon or take a boat ride on a City Cruise water taxi. Leaving home to interact with the public can be daunting, even with assistance. But, social interaction is critical to keep seniors from becoming reclusive, isolated, or even depressed.
Georgetown Home Care’s companionship services address this need by providing positive social interaction in the comfort of the client’s own space.
Activities can include:
- Listening to or reading stories
- General conversation
- Playing cards or games
- Listening to music
- Sitting together quietly on a patio or yard
- Watching TV or movies
This is considered a “hands-free” service; caregivers never initiate touch. However, they will gladly provide physical support when needed. This could include helping to stand up from a chair, offering a steadying hand, or giving a comforting hug when requested. Anything beyond that, however, is considered part of our personal care service offerings.
Personal Care
Our personal care services aim to support any of the 20,000 Alexandria, VA seniors who live in their homes. We tailor our home care to each older client’s needs and circumstances.
Our range of personal care services for seniors includes:
- Steady companionship to reduce isolation
- Help with daily activities like bathing and dressing
- Medication reminders and health monitoring
- Housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation
What’s more, our experienced caregivers are knowledgeable about local senior resources. Our goal is to help seniors maintain independence and quality of life as they age in place, connecting them with their community while simultaneously providing quality in-home care.
Transportation and Errands
Studies show that consistent interaction with the community around you is essential to human health and well-being—but especially for seniors. Whether taking a people-watching trip to Jones Point Park or driving them to a Power Plus class at participating recreation centers—our goal is to keep your senior loved one in touch with the world around them!
While not stand-alone services, errand running and transportation assistance can be combined with personal or respite care services. Using Uber Health (or the patient or caregiver’s vehicle if that is agreed upon), our caregivers can accompany seniors out and about town to:
- Run errands
- Grocery shop
- Pick up and fill prescriptions
- Handle dry cleaning
- Attend family and social events
- Maintain medical, health, and beauty appointments
- Attend a movie or theater performance
- Dine out at their favorite restaurants
- Attend religious services
- Answer phones
- A short trip to one of the many wheelchair and walker-accessible area parks, like Potomac Yard Trail, to benefit overall health and well-being
Respite Care
Sometimes, primary caregivers just need a break. This is when our respite care services come into play. We offer respite care for several hours, an entire day, or 24-hour care shifts—allowing primary caregivers to enjoy a weekend or longer-term vacation away from the responsibilities of caring for their senior loved one.
Respite care services are recommended to prevent primary caregiver burnout, keep the senior’s schedule intact, and allow the senior to:
- Maintain their appointments
- Attend family functions
- Enjoy social time with friends or family
- Take advantage of self-care
- Go on a walk, hike, or to an exercise class
- Take a vacation
- Non-Senior Home Care (Adult Day Care)
- Our caregivers also provide in-home, non-senior home care for adults with disabilities or mobility issues that inhibit them from completing daily tasks without assistance. This service includes all of the services listed above.
Non-senior home care services are also oriented towards adults who are post-operative and need support at home for the first days, weeks, or months as they rehabilitate.
*Please note that the majority of our services require a 4-hour minimum.
About Georgetown Home Care
Georgetown Home Care provides compassionate, personalized care in your home. We serve adults 18 years and older throughout Alexandria, VA, and nearby areas. Our services are available daily, from a few hours to round-the-clock care.
We offer care in various settings:
- Private homes
- Assisted living communities
- Hospitals
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
As a leading DMV home care agency, we recognize that each client has unique needs. Therefore, we begin with a free in-home assessment to create a personalized care plan just for you. Our team respects all individuals, regardless of color, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression. We’re committed to improving your life through attentive, one-on-one care in familiar surroundings.
We service the following Alexandria, VA neighborhoods and beyond:
- Carlyle
- Del Ray
- Old Town Alexandria
- West End
Georgetown Home Care – Alexandria Office:
Alexandria, VA 22314
Why Do You Need an Assessment?
Georgetown Home Care starts the care process with a free and comprehensive assessment of your loved one’s needs. This important step allows our team to gain a deep understanding of their unique situation and requirements. All information gathered during this assessment contributes to creating a fully personalized care plan tailored to your family member.
Our thorough assessment looks at your family member’s lifestyle and medical conditions. It culminates in a family meeting to discuss findings, determine appropriate care levels, explain our services, and address any questions you may have about your loved one’s care plan. We also provide guidance to help your family navigate the important care decisions for your loved one.
Request an AssessmentWhat Our Clients Have to Say
★★★★★
“I engaged Georgetown Home Care for in-home support after a hospital procedure…I was so impressed with the Georgetown HomeCare management’s ability to keep up with it all and their responsiveness.
They are truly organized, efficient, informative, and most of all patient and caring. Those are the attributes of a great Home Care business and I will always recommend them and turn to them in the future.”
-Laura G., Washington, D.C.
★★★★★
“The caregivers were so kind, loving, and sweet to my mom. It really made the difference and I’m so thankful for them. I highly recommend the whole team for anyone’s private home care needs.”
-Ramola M., Washington, DC
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