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The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Chamblee, GA for 2024

Seniors living in Chamblee may enjoy its low-key ambiance and short commute to Atlanta. While the small city’s population is close to 30,000, the small community of seniors aged 65 or older only accounts for 8.4% of residents, exactly half the national average. Older adults opting to age in place have access to many physicians to meet their medical needs and two award-winning hospitals less than 4 miles away. Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Northside Hospital Atlanta ranked as the number two and three hospitals in the state in 2024-2024. Seniors seeking home care pay an average of $4,290 per month for nonmedical services and slightly more for the higher level of care offered by home health providers.

Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Chamblee area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.

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Paying for Home Care in Chamblee, GA

The Cost of Home Care vs. Other Senior Care Options in Chamblee, GA

Home care allows aging adults to remain in familiar surroundings. It costs more than assisted living, which averages $3,845, and less than nursing home care, averaging $7,528 per month, but these two options require seniors to move to a residential care facility. These facilities provide varying levels of nursing care, which isn’t included with home care. However, it’s part of home health care, which costs slightly more than home care at $4,576 monthly. Adult day health care is a low-cost option for seniors needing minimal assistance at only $1,327 monthly.

Home Care

$4,290

Home Health Care

$4,576

Adult Day Health Care

$1,327

Assisted Living

$3,845

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$7,528

The Cost of Home Care vs. Other Senior Care Options in Chamblee, GA

Home care allows aging adults to remain in familiar surroundings. It costs more than assisted living, which averages $3,845, and less than nursing home care, averaging $7,528 per month, but these two options require seniors to move to a residential care facility. These facilities provide varying levels of nursing care, which isn’t included with home care. However, it’s part of home health care, which costs slightly more than home care at $4,576 monthly. Adult day health care is a low-cost option for seniors needing minimal assistance at only $1,327 monthly.

Home Care

$4,290

Home Health Care

$4,576

Adult Day Health Care

$1,327

Assisted Living

$3,845

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$7,528

Note: Data for Chamblee was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Atlanta, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Home Care in Chamblee, GA

Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.

  • Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-Term Care Insurance covers expenses related to senior care, including in-home care. Depending on the policy type, beneficiaries may receive a cash payment to use towards long-term care or reimbursement for qualifying long-term care expenses. Note that there are limitations- typically a maximum benefit of $150 per day- and exact coverage terms vary depending on the exact policy, so always check the details.
  • Medicare: Medicare does not cover in-home care because it is classified as custodial, or non-medical, care. However, some Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, which offer expanded benefits, may cover in-home custodial care.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid coverage of in-home care varies between different states because it is not a federally mandated benefit. Currently, all states cover some in-home care either through their standard Medicaid or a waiver program. The specific coverage rules are set individually by each state.
  • Veterans’ Benefits: The Aid and Attendance benefit is a monthly cash payment that beneficiaries can use to pay for senior care, including in-home care services. To qualify for A&A, Veterans must already receive the VA pension and meet several additional requirements, including needing assistance with the activities of daily living. Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more.
  • Reverse Mortgages: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) are federally insured loans that are available to homeowners age 62 and over. Reverse mortgages allow you to access a portion of your home’s equity in cash, tax free. Many seniors use reverse mortgages to finance their care expenses, including in-home care. Note that although there are no monthly payments due on reverse mortgage loans, borrowers do have to repay the loan once the last surviving homeowner passes away, moves, or sells the home.

Free & Low-Cost Home Care Resources in Chamblee, GA

Local and county government offices and nonprofit organizations offer an array of programs and services to help seniors aging in place in Chamblee. Programs include home repairs and modifications, transportation, meal delivery and many other services to enhance residents’ overall well-being and quality of life.

ResourceContactService
Special Purpose Home Repair(404) 371-2000The DeKalb County Community Development Department administers the Special Purpose Home Repair program to help seniors aged 62 or older and disabled adults over age 21 complete critical repairs to correct issues that threaten their health and safety. The home must be the recipient’s primary residence.
Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program(404) 537-4300The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services administers LIHEAP in partnership with Community Action Agencies to help low-income households statewide with their utility bills, especially seniors aged 65 or older or medically homebound persons of any age. LIHEAP offers heating and cooling bill payment assistance.
Georgia Low Income Household Water Assistance Program(404) 929-2500, option 3The Partnership for Community Action operates the Georgia LIHWAP for income-eligible residents throughout DeKalb County. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis and covers a $200 or $300 payment once per program year to cover household water or sewage bills. Appointments are only offered when funding is available.
Hope Works(404) 872-0167Hope Works offers various programs to income-qualified seniors to help them save money through free home energy efficiency improvements and education. Services include free water heaters or gas furnaces for qualified applicants aged 65 or older as well as free in-home assessments, leak/duct sealing and floor and attic insulation.
DeKalb County Office of Aging(770) 322-2950The DeKalb County OOA serves seniors aged 60 or older throughout the county either directly or through contracts with agency partners. Services include case management, information and referral/assistance, home-delivered meals, respite care and transportation. These and other services help older adults safely age in place.
DeKalb Human Services Department Transportation Division(770) 322-2967The Transportation Division provides curb-to-curb transportation to seniors aged 60 or older through the DeKalb County Transportation Voucher Program. Seniors may get rides to medical appointments, senior centers and businesses. There’s a cost share, but it’s based on a sliding scale.

Determining Your Loved One’s Need for In-Home Care

Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.Contains flex elementsImage width (percent):85

Checklist for determining the need for home care
Checklist for determining the need for home care

Guidelines for Talking About In-Home Care

If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.Contains flex elementsImage width (percent):85

Talking with Family and Others about a loved one's needs
Talking with Family and Others about a loved one's needs

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