Often it's hard to know what kind and how much help you or your loved one needs. The doctor says, "Your mother needs a nursing home with 24 hour care." Is this really true? The right answer is critical to the safety and happiness of your loved one. Too little help is dangerous. Too much is  wasteful, perhaps even unaffordable.

You should expect an agency to do more than just take your request for service and process it. You should expect to talk to a caring professional who will:

• Ask detailed questions about health, problems, home life, emotional state, likes and dislikes, and existing support systems.

• Offer an opinion, with simple clear reasons, on whether the overall situation is appropriate for homecare and the amount of help needed to provide safety and well-being. 

• Come up with creative ideas to solve problems so the amount of care is kept affordable. For example, a portable commode can maximize independence and save on nighttime help.

• If needed, suggest ways to persuade a resistant senior to get the help they need.

• Be knowledgeable about other services available on Whidbey Island that can help.

We love doing consultations. Helping you and families figure out a plan that works is intensely satisfying, whether Island Home Nursing is the right solution or not.

360-331-7441 or 360-678-4090