Frederick is a small city in western Maryland. It has a population of about 79,588 people, with 13.5% being seniors aged 65 and over. That’s lower than the national average, which stands at 16.8%. The area has a moderate climate, with a comfort index rating of 7.3 out of 10. With a direct highway to Baltimore and a short train ride to Washington, DC, Frederick’s location provides residents access to big-city services, charm and friendliness. Seniors can visit parks, restaurants and places of worship. Health care services are available at nearby medical facilities, such as Frederick Health (ER) and Kaiser Permanente Frederick Medical Center. Due to their proximity, home care costs in Frederick are similar to those in the Hagerstown area, which average about $5,148 per month according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Home care provides assistance with personal care, such as dressing, bathing and toileting, while home health care includes light medical services.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Frederick– 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.
Directory of Home Care Services in Frederick, MD
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340 E Patrick St, Ste 103, Frederick, MD, 21701
Staff is timely, reliable and caring.
Agency is responsive,
Brenda, Erin and Amber are exceptional.
Staff is timely, reliable and caring.
Agency is responsive,
Brenda, Erin and Amber are exceptional.
614 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD, 21701
Our aunt died last week, and my sister and I had to travel out of state. Mom is unable to travel due to her medical conditions. We require 24/7 caregivers, we were a little nervous, but each caregiver
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Our aunt died last week, and my sister and I had to travel out of state. Mom is unable to travel due to her medical conditions. We require 24/7 caregivers, we were a little nervous, but each caregiver was just as caring and committed as Stephanie.
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Our aunt died last week, and my sister and I had to travel out of state. Mom is unable to travel due to her medical conditions. We require 24/7 caregivers, we were a little nervous, but each caregiver
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Our aunt died last week, and my sister and I had to travel out of state. Mom is unable to travel due to her medical conditions. We require 24/7 caregivers, we were a little nervous, but each caregiver was just as caring and committed as Stephanie.
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174 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 202, Frederick, MD, 21771
Senior Helpers is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and compani
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Senior Helpers is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded with a vision to help seniors age with dignity despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges.
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Senior Helpers is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and compani
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Senior Helpers is the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services ranging from specialized care for those with diseases, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, to personal and companion care to help individuals looking for a little assistance with daily activities. Founded with a vision to help seniors age with dignity despite age-related illnesses and mobility challenges.
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9201 Furrow Ave, Ellicott City, MD, 20142
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Caregivers You Can Trust
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Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We specialize in care and daily living assistance to an array of individuals. Whether you need dail
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WHO WE ARE
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Caregivers You Can Trust
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Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We specialize in care and daily living assistance to an array of individuals. Whether you need daily or weekly assistance due to aging, illness, recovery, or rehabilitation, our care givers will provide an individualized service that you can trust.
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Experienced and Supportive
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We understand that not one care plan fits all. Daily services can include anything from meal preparation, hygiene, cleaning, and supervision. We will take the time to get to know you and develop an individualized care plan that fits your specific needs.
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Experienced Home Health Aids
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Companionship is key to a trusted relationship with our caregivers. We not only strive to help you with everyday tasks but want to develop a caring relationship with you. We provide one-on-one attention and care that cannot compare in other settings.
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WHO WE ARE
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Caregivers You Can Trust
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Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We specialize in care and daily living assistance to an array of individuals. Whether you need dail
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WHO WE ARE
<p></p>
Caregivers You Can Trust
<p></p>
Feel better in the comfort of your own home. We specialize in care and daily living assistance to an array of individuals. Whether you need daily or weekly assistance due to aging, illness, recovery, or rehabilitation, our care givers will provide an individualized service that you can trust.
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Experienced and Supportive
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We understand that not one care plan fits all. Daily services can include anything from meal preparation, hygiene, cleaning, and supervision. We will take the time to get to know you and develop an individualized care plan that fits your specific needs.
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Experienced Home Health Aids
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Companionship is key to a trusted relationship with our caregivers. We not only strive to help you with everyday tasks but want to develop a caring relationship with you. We provide one-on-one attention and care that cannot compare in other settings.
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108 Byte Drive Suite 103, Frederick, MD, 21702
205 Broadway St, #210, Frederick, MD, 21701
They seem to know what they are doing, and they do it well. They make my life better.
The people that they hire to work with my wife and I come here and get to work.
They seem to know what they are doing, and they do it well. They make my life better.
The people that they hire to work with my wife and I come here and get to work.
7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite LL 140, Mclean, VA, 22102
I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provid
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provide light housekeeping, they help me clean myself up, and they take me to my appointment. They get here within a certain time window between 7 and 7:30, and that’s when I need them here. A lot of times my communication is directly with the aides. If she can’t come on a certain day, the agency would contact me to see whether I need some assistance or need somebody to fill me in on a given day. I think I’m paying more than I probably should because they have a mandatory number of days that I can contract for, and that’s probably more than I usually need. To maintain the contract, I have to keep them on a certain number of days.
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provid
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I’m using HomeCare.com. It’s fine. They’re very good and very responsive to any concerns I have, and they’ve provided me with a good health care aide, not great necessarily, but good. They also provide light housekeeping, they help me clean myself up, and they take me to my appointment. They get here within a certain time window between 7 and 7:30, and that’s when I need them here. A lot of times my communication is directly with the aides. If she can’t come on a certain day, the agency would contact me to see whether I need some assistance or need somebody to fill me in on a given day. I think I’m paying more than I probably should because they have a mandatory number of days that I can contract for, and that’s probably more than I usually need. To maintain the contract, I have to keep them on a certain number of days.
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1185 Mt Aetna Road, Suite 300, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
As a health care provider myself I was confident about employing the services of Accessible Home Health Care when I needed transportation to a large metropolitan hospital for several follow up visits
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As a health care provider myself I was confident about employing the services of Accessible Home Health Care when I needed transportation to a large metropolitan hospital for several follow up visits related to a surgery I had for a severe arm injury. I used their services for over one year. The local transportation I used from Accessible was excellent!
I particularly appreciated being able to call them on extreme short notice, getting calls backs immediately and having my transportation needs met within my time frame and they were ALWAYS on time! I wasn’t able to drive from March 2014 to July 2014. They were kind and accommodating. The intake appointment was as thorough as a hospital or physician’s office. The care plan and everything that came out of that appointment gave me the security I needed. I thought I had a life line with Accessible Home Health Care.
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As a health care provider myself I was confident about employing the services of Accessible Home Health Care when I needed transportation to a large metropolitan hospital for several follow up visits
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As a health care provider myself I was confident about employing the services of Accessible Home Health Care when I needed transportation to a large metropolitan hospital for several follow up visits related to a surgery I had for a severe arm injury. I used their services for over one year. The local transportation I used from Accessible was excellent!
I particularly appreciated being able to call them on extreme short notice, getting calls backs immediately and having my transportation needs met within my time frame and they were ALWAYS on time! I wasn’t able to drive from March 2014 to July 2014. They were kind and accommodating. The intake appointment was as thorough as a hospital or physician’s office. The care plan and everything that came out of that appointment gave me the security I needed. I thought I had a life line with Accessible Home Health Care.
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7701 Groton Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817
Thanks for all the help and the caregivers are terrific. I could not have recovered so quickly if it had not been for all the attention and help. It was very much appreciated
Thanks for all the help and the caregivers are terrific. I could not have recovered so quickly if it had not been for all the attention and help. It was very much appreciated
801 Toll House Avenue, Frederick, MD, 21701
I used Visiting Angels. They were very good, expedient, worked well around the house, took care of my needs quite well, and they were pleasurable company as well. They didn’t require a deposit, which
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I used Visiting Angels. They were very good, expedient, worked well around the house, took care of my needs quite well, and they were pleasurable company as well. They didn’t require a deposit, which I appreciated, and they would send me an invoice and I would just pay it as they arrived. They came in, did exactly what they said, and they billed exactly as they said they would. I had no problems with them.
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I used Visiting Angels. They were very good, expedient, worked well around the house, took care of my needs quite well, and they were pleasurable company as well. They didn’t require a deposit, which
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I used Visiting Angels. They were very good, expedient, worked well around the house, took care of my needs quite well, and they were pleasurable company as well. They didn’t require a deposit, which I appreciated, and they would send me an invoice and I would just pay it as they arrived. They came in, did exactly what they said, and they billed exactly as they said they would. I had no problems with them.
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8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 440, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
Vitalis is a wonderful, caring organization filled with professionals and people with a heart for caring. They have been so helpful and accommodating regarding my mom’s care. She currently has a c
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Vitalis is a wonderful, caring organization filled with professionals and people with a heart for caring. They have been so helpful and accommodating regarding my mom’s care. She currently has a caregiver that is so sweet, nurturing, caring and professional. I so appreciated her phone call on her day off to check on my mom after a visit to the ER. I do not have enough room to explain how accommodating they have been with my attempting to schedule times for care and expenses. They were even reaching out to lower cost transportation services on my mother’s behalf! They provide all around services and work to assist the family as much as possible. I would highly recommend their services. Everyone there is so personable and professional and willing to work with you as much as you need. They provide quality care and I have already recommended them to a family member looking for services….I recommend them to you too!
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Vitalis is a wonderful, caring organization filled with professionals and people with a heart for caring. They have been so helpful and accommodating regarding my mom’s care. She currently has a c
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Vitalis is a wonderful, caring organization filled with professionals and people with a heart for caring. They have been so helpful and accommodating regarding my mom’s care. She currently has a caregiver that is so sweet, nurturing, caring and professional. I so appreciated her phone call on her day off to check on my mom after a visit to the ER. I do not have enough room to explain how accommodating they have been with my attempting to schedule times for care and expenses. They were even reaching out to lower cost transportation services on my mother’s behalf! They provide all around services and work to assist the family as much as possible. I would highly recommend their services. Everyone there is so personable and professional and willing to work with you as much as you need. They provide quality care and I have already recommended them to a family member looking for services….I recommend them to you too!
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18909 Ebbtide Circle , Germantown, MD, 20874
Our Mission
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AdCare Home Health Services seeks to be an excellent senior care provider by bringing highly skilled practitioners to render services to our clients in the comfort of their home.
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Our Mission
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AdCare Home Health Services seeks to be an excellent senior care provider by bringing highly skilled practitioners to render services to our clients in the comfort of their home.
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We seeks to offer a compassionate individualized care to meet the changing needs of our clients.
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Our staffing agency seeks to help our clients meet their needs by connecting them with great nurses and caregivers.
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Our History
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AdCare Home Health Services founded on October 2019, is a Limited Liability organization specializing in home healthcare for seniors both at home and other place of residences such as nursing homes, assisted living or independent living communities. We are licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.
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We offer both in-home skilled and non-skilled care. Our services include medication administration, wound care, chronic condition management, companion, light housekeeping, laundry and escort/transportation to appointments. We also helps other healthcare facilities solve their staffing challenges by providing them nurses and nursing assistants to meet their staffing needs
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Our Mission
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AdCare Home Health Services seeks to be an excellent senior care provider by bringing highly skilled practitioners to render services to our clients in the comfort of their home.
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Our Mission
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AdCare Home Health Services seeks to be an excellent senior care provider by bringing highly skilled practitioners to render services to our clients in the comfort of their home.
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We seeks to offer a compassionate individualized care to meet the changing needs of our clients.
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Our staffing agency seeks to help our clients meet their needs by connecting them with great nurses and caregivers.
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Our History
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AdCare Home Health Services founded on October 2019, is a Limited Liability organization specializing in home healthcare for seniors both at home and other place of residences such as nursing homes, assisted living or independent living communities. We are licensed to practice in the State of Maryland.
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We offer both in-home skilled and non-skilled care. Our services include medication administration, wound care, chronic condition management, companion, light housekeeping, laundry and escort/transportation to appointments. We also helps other healthcare facilities solve their staffing challenges by providing them nurses and nursing assistants to meet their staffing needs
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304 Delaware Rd, Frederick, MD, 21701
Very helpful. They do not have a long list of employees to help if you need a back up but the ones that they provide are very helpful.
Very helpful. They do not have a long list of employees to help if you need a back up but the ones that they provide are very helpful.
267 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD, 20878
1564 Andover Lane, Frederick, MD, 21702
10 North Jefferson St, Suite 406, Frederick, MD, 21701
120 W Church St, Frederick, MD, 21701
64 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 302, Frederick, MD, 21702
198 Thomas Johnson Dr # 205, Frederick, MD, 21702
16 Linda Court #A, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
Paying for Home Care in Frederick, MD
The Cost of Home Care in Frederick, MD
At $5,148 per month, average home care costs in Frederick are the same as those for Maryland and higher than the national average by $191. Compared to other cities and towns within the state, Frederick has home care costs similar to those in Clover Hill in the Hagerstown area. Average monthly home care costs in Frederick are $191 less than in Montgomery Village, and $191 more than in Mount Airy.
The Cost of Home Care vs. Other Senior Care Options in Frederick, MD
Monthly home care services cost more than assisted living and adult day care by about $500 and $3000, respectively, and approximately $4,900 less than nursing home care. Home care and home health care both cost $5,148 per month, with the latter providing light medical assistance by licensed nurses and therapists. Below is a summary of how monthly home care costs compare to other senior care options in Frederick.
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
Note: Data for Frederick was unavailable, so data for the nearest area, Hagerstown, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Home Care in Frederick, MD
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.
Frederick Home Care Resources
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Frederick:
Address: 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701
Phone number: (301) 600-9000
Run by the Frederick County government, the MAP helps disabled and aging county residents access benefit-, assistance- and service-related information that can help them improve their quality of life. Program representatives can help seniors determine whether they meet eligibility requirements for public programs; they also visit Frederick’s senior centers every month for in-person community discussions about MAP services.
Address: 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706
Phone number: (301) 429-7847
This Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development program offers home repair and energy-efficiency improvement grants to area homeowners. Seniors can take advantage of the program to make their homes safer by installing accessibility aids such as grab bars and ramps; homes can also be made cheaper via the lowered energy costs from furnace upgrades and window sealing. Income restrictions apply.
Address: 1440 Taney Ave., Frederick, MD 21702
Phone number: (301) 600-1234
This federally funded program, part of the Older Americans Act, works to help those who are providing care for people over 60 years old or who have dementia-related disorders. In addition to offering once-a-year financial assistance of up to $700 to help fund respite care, the NFCSP provides training, education, therapy groups and a resource library for caregivers.
Address: 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD 21701
Phone number: (301) 600-3524
Homebound Frederick County citizens 60 years of age and older can sign up to receive two meals a day (one hot and one intended for refrigeration) from this service. To be eligible for the program, applicants must be without a caregiver who can prepare food or shop for the applicant and also must be unable to prepare food independently. Special meals for seniors with dietary restrictions are available.
Address: 311 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone number: 1 (800) 243-3425
This coalition of government and private entities works together to help reduce financial exploitation of the elderly, which can include tax fraud, home repair grift and other scams targeting older citizens. Seniors or members of the public who believe a vulnerable senior is being financially exploited may anonymously report the activity to Adult Protective Services through Project SAFE’s hotline. Third parties are encouraged to get the perceived victim’s consent before making a report.
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 – oftentimes 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.
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.
