The 10 Best Home Care Agencies for Seniors in Putnam County, IN for 2025

"This agency was such a big help to me with in home care for my Mom and Aunt who have dementia. The caregivers were patient and caring. In the beginning the agency worked with me to find a great match for them. My Mom had periods of being difficult...."

Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands, incidental transportation and even Alzheimer's and dementia care. Our CAREGivers encourage, assist, and stimulate our clients in a variety of activities that improve their quality of life and help them maintain their independence. All of these services allow a senior to stay HOME INSTEAD for a longer period of time. Home Instead - Caregiver Skills Safety training on home safety, avoiding injury and falls, preventing strain and pain, safety in the kitchen, cautious cleaning, safe driving, outdoor safety hazards, and disease protection and prevention. Basic training on emergency situations including stroke, falls and fractures and sudden illness, communication tips including communicating to those with dementia or Alzheimer's, activities for seniors to engage in, mealtime preparations, housekeeping tips, signs of abuse, and tips on reducing caregiver stress. Advanced training on understanding senior illnesses and conditions, depression in seniors, caregiver stress, in-home exercise for older adults, making mealtime fun, communication tips with the senior, their family, and the caregiver's franchise office. Activity training including reminiscing activities, modifying activities, activities in facilities, adapting activities for those with impairments, different types of engaging activities for older adults such as gardening, mind builders, and crafts and hobbies, and getting a senior involved in the community in places like senior centers, worship services, volunteering and errands.

Since 1996, the compassionate caregivers from Always Best Care have helped thousands of families with non-medical in-home care needs. We provide free consultations and are dedicated to exceeding your expectations.

"My mother in law recently had a stroke. She’s now home from rehab but still needs 24/7 assistance, and we can’t always be there. Sent from Heaven comes in and takes excellent care of her as if she’s family! We never have to worry about her well-being..."

Visiting Nurse Service is proud to be the largest not-for-profit home health care and hospice agency in central Indiana. Our pride shows both in our work as well as in the way we treat our employees. Visiting Nurse Service opened its doors in 1913 to meet the needs of the community. In that first year, a little over 5,000 patients were helped. In the years since opening those doors, we have grown to serve 30 counties in central Indiana. Our services have grown as well, each time rising to meet the needs of the community. We continue to strive to meet those new needs.