{"id":14216,"date":"2023-07-31T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/?p=14216"},"modified":"2023-09-05T12:44:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:44:56","slug":"where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Where And How To Find A Caregiver In Norfolk, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/caregivers\/\">Caregivers are crucial to the healthcare of many Virginians<\/a>, but how can you find the right caregivers to help you or your loved one in Norfolk, VA?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/#What_Is_A_Caregiver\" title=\"What Is A Caregiver?\">What Is A Caregiver?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/#Do_I_Need_A_Caregiver\" title=\"\u201cDo I Need A Caregiver?\u201d\">\u201cDo I Need A Caregiver?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/#Where_Do_I_Find_A_Caregiver\" title=\"\u201cWhere Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d\">\u201cWhere Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/#How_Do_I_Find_A_Caregiver\" title=\"\u201cHow Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d\">\u201cHow Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/where-and-how-to-find-a-caregiver-in-norfolk-va\/#Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Norfolk_For_A_Free_Consultation\" title=\"Contact Always Best Care Of Norfolk For A Free Consultation.\">Contact Always Best Care Of Norfolk For A Free Consultation.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Caregiver\"><\/span>What Is A Caregiver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caregivers are non-medical healthcare workers who help the elderly and people living with disabilities. They are \u201cnon-medical\u201d because they\u2019re not doctors or nurses, so they probably haven\u2019t graduated from medical or nursing school. However, this doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t have their own qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>All caregivers who work for Always Best Care of Norfolk are employees, not freelancers. <\/em><\/strong>We like to make this clear because we think it\u2019s superior to simply accepting contract workers we don\u2019t know as well. Hiring our caregivers ourselves means we can be more discerning. <strong><em>We conduct extensive pre-employment background and reference checks. All our caregivers are insured for your safety and we provide initial training, ongoing support, and skills assessments to our caregivers.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_Need_A_Caregiver\"><\/span>\u201cDo I Need A Caregiver?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caregivers help people who cannot take care of themselves on their own. If you or your loved one cannot complete the activities of daily living, such as cooking and eating meals, remembering to take medications, or showering, then you need the services of a caregiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s often a wise move to seek the services of a caregiver <em>before <\/em>you need them, though. This can make transitioning to care easier, overcoming initial challenges before health needs are serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the benefits of care are not always as serious as life and death. For example, maybe your elderly parent <em>can <\/em>clean their Norfolk home on their own, but it\u2019s exhausting and painful for them. Dusting hard-to-reach places and scrubbing kitchen fixtures can be really tough on seniors. Hiring a caregiver to do that for them will improve their lives and it opens the door to more care services should they become necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Do_I_Find_A_Caregiver\"><\/span>\u201cWhere Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two places you\u2019ll find caregivers working. One such place is a long-term care community. <strong><em>These are nursing homes, <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/resources\/choose-the-right-assisted-living-community\/\">assisted living communities<\/a>, and memory care\/Alzheimer\u2019s care homes.<\/em><\/strong> Seniors and people with disabilities live in these communities and benefit from receiving care. The other place you\u2019ll see a caregiver is in the private Norfolk homes of their clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Find_A_Caregiver\"><\/span>\u201cHow Do I Find A Caregiver?\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Always Best Care can send a caregiver to you. <\/em><\/strong>Our caregivers offer personal care, home helper services, and companion care. <strong><em>We also provide senior living referrals, finding the best care community for you, at no cost to you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Norfolk_For_A_Free_Consultation\"><\/span>Contact Always Best Care Of Norfolk For A Free Consultation.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about caregivers in the Norfolk area of Virginia, please get in touch with us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/norfolk\/\">website <\/a>or call <a href=\"tel:8554702273\">855.470.2273<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caregivers are crucial to the healthcare of many Virginians, but how can you find the right caregivers to help you or your loved one in Norfolk, VA? What Is A Caregiver? Caregivers are non-medical healthcare workers who help the elderly and people living with disabilities. 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