Danvers was originally known as Salem, and it’s the site of the 1692 witchcraft trials that have left the area with several monuments and historic sites that seniors can visit on an easy walking tour of the town’s central area. Over 26,500 people live within the city’s 13 square miles, and over 21% are seniors aged 65 and over. Seniors in this middle-sized community on Massachusetts’ North Coast are relatively safe in public areas, as the town has less than half the crime rate of similar-sized cities nationwide. Danvers’ cost of living is well above the national average, largely owing to the high cost of real estate, but seniors in Danvers pay as much as 17% less than the national average for healthcare.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is part of the AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly Communities, which means the elected leadership has made a commitment to actively work toward making the state a great place to live for people of all pages.
Homemaker services in Danvers cost an average of $5,148 a month, while home health services average $5,339, according to the 2018 Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Nationally, seniors pay an average of $4,195 a month for homemakers and $4,004 a month for home health aide workers.
Note: Home care cost data wasn’t available for Danvers, so data for the closest city, Boston, was used.
At Caring.com, we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Danvers area – complete with types of care provided, services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled a list of resources to help seniors and their families access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
Directory of Home Care Services in Danvers, MA
6 Lynde Street, Salem, MA, 01970
Right at Home staff has enabled my elderly mom to stay safely at home by providing excellent, professional, caring, friendly and knowledgeable assistance with her personal care, ADL’s and light hous
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Right at Home staff has enabled my elderly mom to stay safely at home by providing excellent, professional, caring, friendly and knowledgeable assistance with her personal care, ADL’s and light housekeeping. They have all treated her like she’s their family member and make sure she’s well cared for and happy.
The office staff make sure she has coverage with the same HHA’s as consistently as possible and work hard to ensure the best possible fit. We have been very happy with this agency.
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Right at Home staff has enabled my elderly mom to stay safely at home by providing excellent, professional, caring, friendly and knowledgeable assistance with her personal care, ADL’s and light hous
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Right at Home staff has enabled my elderly mom to stay safely at home by providing excellent, professional, caring, friendly and knowledgeable assistance with her personal care, ADL’s and light housekeeping. They have all treated her like she’s their family member and make sure she’s well cared for and happy.
The office staff make sure she has coverage with the same HHA’s as consistently as possible and work hard to ensure the best possible fit. We have been very happy with this agency.
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275 Grove Street, Suite 2-400 , Newton, MA, 02466
Here at Foundational Health Home Care, we believe in caring for our area’s older adults by starting at the foundation. What matters most to you? By knowing what’s important to you, we can tailor c
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Here at Foundational Health Home Care, we believe in caring for our area’s older adults by starting at the foundation. What matters most to you? By knowing what’s important to you, we can tailor care services around your goals. We support our clients, their families, our caregivers, and our community through quality client-centered care and prompt communication.
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Our focus is on you. You are center stage in the care that we provide. Our caregivers are taught to provide “above and beyond” care as a baseline. The seniors of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk County deserve quality in-home care, and our office team oversees the production of high-quality care.
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We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because that’s when our clients need us. Our caregiver and client matching process is one of a kind, and we aim for 100% compatibility. The happier you are, the happier our caregivers are. The synergy between our clients and caregivers is the center of our office, and we strive to meet and exceed each individual’s expectations.
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Below are some of the programs we use to keep you independent at home:
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<li>Memory support</li>
<li>Ambulatory support</li>
<li>Respite care</li>
<li>Companion care</li>
<li>Personal care</li>
<li>Hospice care</li>
<li>Specialty care</li>
<li>Live-in care</li>
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And a custom option that mixes and matches programs based on your needs. Give Foundational Health Home Care a call today to see how we can help you!
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Here at Foundational Health Home Care, we believe in caring for our area’s older adults by starting at the foundation. What matters most to you? By knowing what’s important to you, we can tailor c
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Here at Foundational Health Home Care, we believe in caring for our area’s older adults by starting at the foundation. What matters most to you? By knowing what’s important to you, we can tailor care services around your goals. We support our clients, their families, our caregivers, and our community through quality client-centered care and prompt communication.
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Our focus is on you. You are center stage in the care that we provide. Our caregivers are taught to provide “above and beyond” care as a baseline. The seniors of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk County deserve quality in-home care, and our office team oversees the production of high-quality care.
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We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week because that’s when our clients need us. Our caregiver and client matching process is one of a kind, and we aim for 100% compatibility. The happier you are, the happier our caregivers are. The synergy between our clients and caregivers is the center of our office, and we strive to meet and exceed each individual’s expectations.
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Below are some of the programs we use to keep you independent at home:
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<li>Memory support</li>
<li>Ambulatory support</li>
<li>Respite care</li>
<li>Companion care</li>
<li>Personal care</li>
<li>Hospice care</li>
<li>Specialty care</li>
<li>Live-in care</li>
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And a custom option that mixes and matches programs based on your needs. Give Foundational Health Home Care a call today to see how we can help you!
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153 Andover St, Suite 203, Danvers, MA, 01923
The help from Senior Helpers Boston North is fine. They send me some young people who needed some training, but evidently they trained them to listen carefully and follow instructions. They’re doing t
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The help from Senior Helpers Boston North is fine. They send me some young people who needed some training, but evidently they trained them to listen carefully and follow instructions. They’re doing the heavy things that are hard for me because of my spinal stenosis. They do the laundry, load and unload the washer, they get small meals for me, and water the plants — which means carrying heavy water. The girl that I have now comes in two hours, three days a week. She also cleaned the bookcases inside and out. She goes around and cleans whatever needs cleaning, like the mirrors and countertops and so on. It’s really helpful to have them come in and do those things. I find that they are very good people. They are always here on the day they’re supposed to be.
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The help from Senior Helpers Boston North is fine. They send me some young people who needed some training, but evidently they trained them to listen carefully and follow instructions. They’re doing t
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The help from Senior Helpers Boston North is fine. They send me some young people who needed some training, but evidently they trained them to listen carefully and follow instructions. They’re doing the heavy things that are hard for me because of my spinal stenosis. They do the laundry, load and unload the washer, they get small meals for me, and water the plants — which means carrying heavy water. The girl that I have now comes in two hours, three days a week. She also cleaned the bookcases inside and out. She goes around and cleans whatever needs cleaning, like the mirrors and countertops and so on. It’s really helpful to have them come in and do those things. I find that they are very good people. They are always here on the day they’re supposed to be.
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26-28 West St, Suite 108, Peabody, MA, 01960
638 Adamsville Road, Westport, MA, 02790
We Provide Stress-Free, Supportive Care Relationships.
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Professional Care Match Provides CONSISTENCY with
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Live-In and Hourly Caregivers
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Caregiving Services Provided By
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We Provide Stress-Free, Supportive Care Relationships.
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Professional Care Match Provides CONSISTENCY with
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Live-In and Hourly Caregivers
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Caregiving Services Provided By
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Experienced CNAs, HHAs and PCAs:
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– Expert Care For Those Challenged With Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia-Related Illnesses-Certified Dementia Practitioners on staff
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<li>Assistance with Ambulation, Safe Transfers, Encouragement of PT/OT</li>
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Exercises-COTA/L on staff
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<li>Assistance with Personal Hygiene, Showering,</li>
Toileting, Incontinence Care</li>
<li>Medication Tracking Program</li>
<li>Meal Preparation for Well Balanced Diets & Specialty Diets</li>
(Low Salt, Diabetic, Renal, Pureed)</li>
<li>Purposeful Engagement & Companionship</li>
<li>Light Housekeeping-Transportation to Appointments & Other Errands</li>
<li>Integrative Care Approach-Board Certified Holistic Practitioner on staff (Holistic Consults Available)</li>
<li>Hospice Support-End of Life Doula Service</li>
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We Provide Stress-Free, Supportive Care Relationships.
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Professional Care Match Provides CONSISTENCY with
<p></p>
Live-In and Hourly Caregivers
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Caregiving Services Provided By
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We Provide Stress-Free, Supportive Care Relationships.
<p></p>
Professional Care Match Provides CONSISTENCY with
<p></p>
Live-In and Hourly Caregivers
<p></p>
Caregiving Services Provided By
<p></p>
Experienced CNAs, HHAs and PCAs:
<p></p>
– Expert Care For Those Challenged With Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia-Related Illnesses-Certified Dementia Practitioners on staff
<p></p>
<li>Assistance with Ambulation, Safe Transfers, Encouragement of PT/OT</li>
<p></p>
Exercises-COTA/L on staff
<p></p>
<li>Assistance with Personal Hygiene, Showering,</li>
Toileting, Incontinence Care</li>
<li>Medication Tracking Program</li>
<li>Meal Preparation for Well Balanced Diets & Specialty Diets</li>
(Low Salt, Diabetic, Renal, Pureed)</li>
<li>Purposeful Engagement & Companionship</li>
<li>Light Housekeeping-Transportation to Appointments & Other Errands</li>
<li>Integrative Care Approach-Board Certified Holistic Practitioner on staff (Holistic Consults Available)</li>
<li>Hospice Support-End of Life Doula Service</li>
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85 Constitution Lane, Suite 200F, Danvers, MA, 01923
They immediately come in and do what is necessary.
I would like to know when people are coming.
They immediately come in and do what is necessary.
I would like to know when people are coming.
800 Turnpike St., Suite 300 , North Andover, MA, 01845
This agency was very professional. If the normal person couldn’t come, they would find someone else.
This agency had great people working for us.
This agency was very professional. If the normal person couldn’t come, they would find someone else.
This agency had great people working for us.
841 Main Street, West Newbury, MA, 01985
I chose them after speaking to the owner. He called me back right away and we spoke on the phone. He was actually the only person that called me back after I had reached out to them.
Their care we’re
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I chose them after speaking to the owner. He called me back right away and we spoke on the phone. He was actually the only person that called me back after I had reached out to them.
Their care we’re phenomenal. They were amazing. The owner was very invested and helped me through the entire process that I was going through. I was getting an elderly woman out of a nursing home and putting her back into her home, which was the reason why I needed his service which was a 24 hour care service. He helped me through the entire thing when I didn’t know what I was doing. Their attention to detail in individual support was amazing.
The caregivers that we had were amazing. There were several of them, because it was 24 hours so they took shifts. They were kind and compassionate and just amazing people; really kind, loving skilled, everything all combined. They were everything that you would want.
It was 24-hour care so it was everything, bathing, toileting, dressing, companion, cooking, and cleaning.
Our family friend was comfortable with the caregivers. She loved them and they had an excellent relationship. They had a passion for taking care of the elderly, which I think was something special.
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I chose them after speaking to the owner. He called me back right away and we spoke on the phone. He was actually the only person that called me back after I had reached out to them.
Their care we’re
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I chose them after speaking to the owner. He called me back right away and we spoke on the phone. He was actually the only person that called me back after I had reached out to them.
Their care we’re phenomenal. They were amazing. The owner was very invested and helped me through the entire process that I was going through. I was getting an elderly woman out of a nursing home and putting her back into her home, which was the reason why I needed his service which was a 24 hour care service. He helped me through the entire thing when I didn’t know what I was doing. Their attention to detail in individual support was amazing.
The caregivers that we had were amazing. There were several of them, because it was 24 hours so they took shifts. They were kind and compassionate and just amazing people; really kind, loving skilled, everything all combined. They were everything that you would want.
It was 24-hour care so it was everything, bathing, toileting, dressing, companion, cooking, and cleaning.
Our family friend was comfortable with the caregivers. She loved them and they had an excellent relationship. They had a passion for taking care of the elderly, which I think was something special.
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330 Lynn Way, #346, Lynn, MA, 01901
I have been using this for agency for few months now, they’re amazing, very caring, great service, nothing but the best. Caregivers arrive on time to care for my aunty. My Initial call and request f
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I have been using this for agency for few months now, they’re amazing, very caring, great service, nothing but the best. Caregivers arrive on time to care for my aunty. My Initial call and request for personal care needs were handled quickly. They able to answer my questions.
Nurta Home Healthcare provides personal care and companion care to my mother’s sister. After she fall and broke her the second time, we knew it is time to have someone with her. We searched online and came around Nurta home healthcare, spoke to the care coordinator and schedule a free in home assessment.
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I have been using this for agency for few months now, they’re amazing, very caring, great service, nothing but the best. Caregivers arrive on time to care for my aunty. My Initial call and request f
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I have been using this for agency for few months now, they’re amazing, very caring, great service, nothing but the best. Caregivers arrive on time to care for my aunty. My Initial call and request for personal care needs were handled quickly. They able to answer my questions.
Nurta Home Healthcare provides personal care and companion care to my mother’s sister. After she fall and broke her the second time, we knew it is time to have someone with her. We searched online and came around Nurta home healthcare, spoke to the care coordinator and schedule a free in home assessment.
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5 Middlesex Ave, Ste 19, Wilmington, MA, 01887
Highly recommend this service. From the very beginning, John and his team were very compassionate, professional and genuine in helping us with a solution. We encountered a few hurdles with the state
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Highly recommend this service. From the very beginning, John and his team were very compassionate, professional and genuine in helping us with a solution. We encountered a few hurdles with the state but John resolved it promptly. Now that the PCA program is in place with 2 visits per day, my sister is enjoying independent living at home. They are very reliable and dependable. My family and I highly recommend Assisting Hands of Wilmington.
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Highly recommend this service. From the very beginning, John and his team were very compassionate, professional and genuine in helping us with a solution. We encountered a few hurdles with the state
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Highly recommend this service. From the very beginning, John and his team were very compassionate, professional and genuine in helping us with a solution. We encountered a few hurdles with the state but John resolved it promptly. Now that the PCA program is in place with 2 visits per day, my sister is enjoying independent living at home. They are very reliable and dependable. My family and I highly recommend Assisting Hands of Wilmington.
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495 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Associated Home Care is very good. They clean and take me grocery shopping. Each caregiver comes once a week, and each is very friendly and cooperative. I’m happy with the communication from the home
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Associated Home Care is very good. They clean and take me grocery shopping. Each caregiver comes once a week, and each is very friendly and cooperative. I’m happy with the communication from the home office to me.
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Associated Home Care is very good. They clean and take me grocery shopping. Each caregiver comes once a week, and each is very friendly and cooperative. I’m happy with the communication from the home
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Associated Home Care is very good. They clean and take me grocery shopping. Each caregiver comes once a week, and each is very friendly and cooperative. I’m happy with the communication from the home office to me.
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21 Custom House Street, Suite 910, Boston, MA, 02110
I contacted Independence Home Care because my mother needed very special care. My mother received excellent care from IHC. I had heard about Independence Home Care from MIT University, they told me IH
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I contacted Independence Home Care because my mother needed very special care. My mother received excellent care from IHC. I had heard about Independence Home Care from MIT University, they told me IHC had excellent services and I found out that they were very much right. I would go back to Independence Home Care if I ever need services again. I can not say enough wonderful things about IHC. They are very professional, caring about the client and the family’s needs. When I needed to leave my mother I was very happy to do so with Independence Home Care. Myself and my family will always be grateful to Joan and Ann for all the kindness and great assistance they have shown my mother.
Rita D., Cambridge, MA
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I contacted Independence Home Care because my mother needed very special care. My mother received excellent care from IHC. I had heard about Independence Home Care from MIT University, they told me IH
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I contacted Independence Home Care because my mother needed very special care. My mother received excellent care from IHC. I had heard about Independence Home Care from MIT University, they told me IHC had excellent services and I found out that they were very much right. I would go back to Independence Home Care if I ever need services again. I can not say enough wonderful things about IHC. They are very professional, caring about the client and the family’s needs. When I needed to leave my mother I was very happy to do so with Independence Home Care. Myself and my family will always be grateful to Joan and Ann for all the kindness and great assistance they have shown my mother.
Rita D., Cambridge, MA
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380 Pearl Street, Reading, MA, 01867
Liesje from Seniors Helping Seniors really took the time to find a good match for my mom. Her companion is dedicated and genuinely concerned about making sure my mom interacts more and participates in
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Liesje from Seniors Helping Seniors really took the time to find a good match for my mom. Her companion is dedicated and genuinely concerned about making sure my mom interacts more and participates in the activities at her assisted living facility.
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Liesje from Seniors Helping Seniors really took the time to find a good match for my mom. Her companion is dedicated and genuinely concerned about making sure my mom interacts more and participates in
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Liesje from Seniors Helping Seniors really took the time to find a good match for my mom. Her companion is dedicated and genuinely concerned about making sure my mom interacts more and participates in the activities at her assisted living facility.
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100 Trade Center, Ste. G700, Woburn, MA, 01801
A friend recommended Plan B to me. We’ve been pleased with everything. Esther is good in checking and communicating with me. She’s on top of everything. My parents like their caregivers. They’re doing
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A friend recommended Plan B to me. We’ve been pleased with everything. Esther is good in checking and communicating with me. She’s on top of everything. My parents like their caregivers. They’re doing a great job.
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A friend recommended Plan B to me. We’ve been pleased with everything. Esther is good in checking and communicating with me. She’s on top of everything. My parents like their caregivers. They’re doing
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A friend recommended Plan B to me. We’ve been pleased with everything. Esther is good in checking and communicating with me. She’s on top of everything. My parents like their caregivers. They’re doing a great job.
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129 Dodge Street, Suite One, Beverly, MA, 01915
Comfort Keepers was just fine. They helped my mother with the chores around the house and with the laundry. They showed up on time, called ahead, and managed appropriately.
Comfort Keepers was just fine. They helped my mother with the chores around the house and with the laundry. They showed up on time, called ahead, and managed appropriately.
16 City Hall Square, Lynn, MA, 01901
Not a fan. They come for my mom. They look thru drawers and closets as if it’s not someone’s home and the constant threats to discharge her is why I wouldn’t recommend them. My mom is poor and i
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Not a fan. They come for my mom. They look thru drawers and closets as if it’s not someone’s home and the constant threats to discharge her is why I wouldn’t recommend them. My mom is poor and it feels like she’s treated like she’s poor, exempting all this from fear to speak up at all. Anyone who’s come is very pushy. They don’t lift, pet allergies etc. unfortunate.
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Not a fan. They come for my mom. They look thru drawers and closets as if it’s not someone’s home and the constant threats to discharge her is why I wouldn’t recommend them. My mom is poor and i
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Not a fan. They come for my mom. They look thru drawers and closets as if it’s not someone’s home and the constant threats to discharge her is why I wouldn’t recommend them. My mom is poor and it feels like she’s treated like she’s poor, exempting all this from fear to speak up at all. Anyone who’s come is very pushy. They don’t lift, pet allergies etc. unfortunate.
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1501 Main St Suite 32, Tewksbury, MA, 01876
Worst company ever, not helpful. My husband and I lost all our hours thanks to them. Stay as far away from this compa y a’s possible. They don’t even answer calls or pays employees
Worst company ever, not helpful. My husband and I lost all our hours thanks to them. Stay as far away from this compa y a’s possible. They don’t even answer calls or pays employees
10 South Main Street, Suite 208, Topsfield, MA, 01833
533 Main Street,, Winchester, MA, 01890
9 Bartlet St., Suite 143, Andover, MA, 01810
Danvers 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 Danvers:
Address: 100 Cambridge St, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 573-1100
Seniors can get assistance weatherizing their home in Danvers through the Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). WAP provides no-cost home inspections, as well as licensed insulation, window and door installation for qualified homeowners. Income and asset limitations apply before work can be approved.
Address: 600 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 204-3600
Seniors who own a home in Danvers can get assistance repairing or upgrading their homes with a 0% interest home improvement loan from the Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP). HMLP provides loans to qualified senior homeowners through its network of authorized lenders to help make upgrades for improved home safety and accessibility. Work must be performed by a licensed contractor and gain approval before funding is approved. Senior applicants must meet program income and asset requirements.
Address: 100 Cambridge St, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 573-1100
Seniors in Danvers can reduce the cost of their home heating and cooling costs through participation in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which is commonly known as the Fuel Assistance Program. LIHEAP can potentially reduce seniors’ home energy bills by up to 30%, as well as provide emergency help with overdue bills or disconnect notices.
Address: One Ashburton Place, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 727-7750
Seniors can get several types of help with living independently in their Danvers homes through the Family Caregiver Support Program. This program helps seniors find and pay for a caregiver to render assistance in the home environment. It also supports caregivers with education and assistance finding some medical supplies. The program also assists seniors aged 55 and over who are raising grandchildren connect with education and food support, as well as state and federal benefits the family may be eligible for.
Address: 60 Island Street, Suite 214-East, MA 01840
Phone: (978) 685-8321
Seniors can get nutritional support and foodbank services in the Essex County area from the local nonprofit Neighbors in Need. Neighbors in Need operates 13 local foodbanks, where seniors, low-income residents and needy families can get food and personal care items at no cost.
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.
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.
