{"id":185,"date":"2022-04-06T13:51:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T13:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.lndo.site\/minneapolis\/?page_id=185"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:58:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <section id=\"block_c5765011983420261420c77301024542\" class=\"pageTitle\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n        \n            <div class=\"pageTitle__heading\" data-layout=\"indent\">\n                                    <div class=\"pageTitle__heading--eyebrow\">RESOURCES<\/div>\n                                    \n                <h1 class=\"h3\">\n                    FAQ                <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28\" class=\"block dropdowns\" data-background=\"logo\">\n\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Touching Hearts at Home of Dayton\/Springfield is redefining the meaning of heartfelt care through consistency, companionship, and compassion. Our non-medical, in-home care uses the meaningful impact of relationships to serve those closest to you with the help they need to live comfortably and confidently from home.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"dropdowns__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-1-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>How does my service begin?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe meet with you personally for a free in-home consultation and design a program together. Next, we carefully select and introduce a qualified caregiver who will lend a hand to make your life easier. Our goal is to help ensure you see the same friendly face each visit. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-2-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Are the caregivers bonded and insured?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-2-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. All Touching Hearts at Home Caregivers are bonded and insured. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-3-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>How do I make changes to my scheduled visits?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-3-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe understand that situations can change quickly. We will always be flexible and accommodate your request as quickly as possible. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-4-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>How do you select your caregivers?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-4-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are committed to choosing compassionate caregivers that we would trust to care for our own family and loved ones. We hire qualified, reliable, and kind caregivers who genuinely enjoy helping seniors and people with disabilities. Each potential caregiver must pass a criminal background check and detailed screening process. They are also required to complete a detailed orientation on our company policies. Additionally, each caregiver is trained in-depth on the specific care plan of each client they serve. Ongoing evaluation of each caregiver\/client relationship ensures a successful match and quality of service. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-5-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What if I need to cancel a visit or cancel service?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-5-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe request that you give us at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel a visit or cancel service. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-6-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What services do you offer?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-6-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur services are designed to assist with your everyday tasks and are custom tailored to meet your individual needs. We provide care in many ways, including light housekeeping, laundry\/linens, meal preparation and planning, grocery shopping, transportation, memory care, companionship, medication reminders and much more! \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-7-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Will I have a choice in who comes to my home?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-7-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. Our experienced staffing coordinators will make an informed decision regarding a caregiver who has the personality, skills and availability to best help you. If at any time or for any reason you are not completely satisfied with a caregiver, we will gladly make the necessary changes. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-8-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What is Aging Life Care\u2122?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-8-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAging Life Care \/ geriatric care management is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, the expertise of Aging Life Care Professionals\u00ae provides the answers at a time of uncertainty. Their guidance leads families to the actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an optimal life for those they love, thus reducing worry, stress and time off of work for family caregivers through: Assessment and monitoring | Planning and problem-solving | Education and advocacy | Family caregiver coaching | Long-distance caregiving. Local, cost-effective resources are identified and engaged as needed. A care plan tailored for each individual\u2019s circumstances is prepared after a comprehensive assessment. The plan may be modified, in consultation with client and family, as circumstances change. Thank you to the Aging Life Care Association\u00ae for permission to share this information. You may learn more about Aging Life Care\u2122 at <a href=\"https:\/\/aginglifecare.org\/\/\">aginglifecare.org<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-9-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What is an Aging Life Care Professional\u00ae?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-9-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Aging Life Care Professional, also known as a geriatric care manager, is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. \r\n\r\nThe Aging Life Care Professional assists clients in attaining their maximum functional potential. The individual\u2019s independence is encouraged, while safety and security concerns are also addressed. Aging Life Care Professionals are able to address a broad range of issues related to the well-being of their client. They also have extensive knowledge about the costs, quality, and availability of resources in their communities.\r\n\r\nAging Life Care Professionals become the \u201ccoach\u201d and families or clients the \u201cteam captain.\u201d Aging Life Care Professionals are members of the Aging Life Care Association\u00ae (ALCA) and differ from Patient Advocates, Senior Advisors, Senior Navigators, and Elder Advocates. ALCA members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements of the organization, and all members are required to adhere to a strict code of ethics and standards of practice.\r\n\r\nThank you to the Aging Life Care Association\u00ae for permission to share this information. You may learn more about Aging Life Care\u2122 at <a href=\"https:\/\/aginglifecare.org\/\/\">aginglifecare.org<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<details class=\"dropdown\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-10-summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What are the benefits of using an Aging Life Care Professional\u00ae?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dropdown__content\" data-id=\"block_1c8a0cf106b7e6c6d72fffe47d0f2c28-10-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAging Life Care services are offered in a variety of settings. Professionals can serve the needs of their clients by providing:\r\n\r\nPersonalized and compassionate service \u2014 focusing on the individual\u2019s wants and needs | Accessibility \u2014 care is typically available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Continuity of care \u2013 communications are coordinated between family members, doctors and other professionals, and service providers | Cost containment \u2014 inappropriate placements, duplication of services, and unnecessary hospitalizations are avoided | Quality control \u2013 aging life care services follow ALCA\u2019s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.\r\n\r\nThank you to the Aging Life Care Association\u00ae for permission to share this information. You may learn more about Aging Life Care\u2122 at <a href=\"https:\/\/aginglifecare.org\/\/\">aginglifecare.org<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_3400c1ef2b55b04e7b6a65471de48370\" class=\"dual-cta\">\n            <div class=\"dual-cta__item\" data-background=\"dark\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Online Service Inquiry<\/h2>\n                                        <p>Reach out to us today.<\/p>\n                        <a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/inquire\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" aria-label=\"Contact - Navigate to: https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/inquire\" >Contact<\/a>        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"dual-cta__item\" data-background=\"light\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Careers<\/h2>\n                                        <p>Join our team.<\/p>\n                        <a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/careers\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" aria-label=\"Careers - Navigate to: https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/careers\/\" >Careers<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_1d3dfb6a585046aa9dc9960996103278\" class=\"block block--wysiwyg\" data-layout=\"plain\" data-bleed=\"on\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/Dayton-OH-Awards.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"878\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/Dayton-OH-Awards.png 878w, https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/Dayton-OH-Awards-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2025\/07\/Dayton-OH-Awards-768x479.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2023\/10\/nccdp-logo-2015-2.png\" alt=\"NCCDP logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/local\/writereview?placeid=ChIJySWpo-KOQIgRZHNxSNu6-S8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/dayton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2022\/06\/Leave-A-Google-Review-Button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"111\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At-Home Care Service area includes: Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Centerville, Dayton, Kettering, Miamisburg, Oakwood, South Dayton, Sugarcreek Township, Washington Township, West Carrollton. 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