Visiting Angels Athens provides in-home care services for aging adults and those with chronic illnesses and disabilities in Athens, Georgia, and surrounding areas including Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, and Walton Counties. The agency is locally owned and operated, serving communities such as Athens, Bethlehem, Bogart, North High Shoals, Watkinsville, Woodridge North, Whitehall, Echo Brook Park, Winterville, and Between.
The community offers personalized 1:1 care plans tailored to each client's individual needs, interests, and abilities. Services include ambulation assistance such as walking, using a scooter or wheelchair, engaging in cognitive activities like arts and crafts projects, bathing, grooming, housekeeping, and companionship care to address social isolation. The agency also provides specialized support for those with terminal illnesses, offering both practical assistance and emotional support.
Visiting Angels Athens emphasizes respite care to help family caregivers manage stress and burnout, with scheduling available on a daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed basis. The agency maintains 24-hour availability and guarantees continuity of care through backup caregivers in case of illness or scheduling conflicts. Caregivers undergo extensive background checks and are expertly trained to assist clients with complex needs.
The community has developed specialized programs for veterans living with service-connected disabilities, dementia, stroke, or chronic disease, and can help connect veterans with qualifying VA benefits that may cover in-home care costs. The agency is recognized as a leader in the senior care industry and has been recognized as one of the top five in-home care agencies by Forbes.