Home Care for Seniors in Bellbrook, OH

Bellbrook is a bedroom community situated less than 10 miles southeast of Dayton, laid out as a series of residential neighborhoods along Little Sugar Creek. Home to just 7,200 residents, 22% of Bellbrook's inhabitants are seniors aged 65 and over. During the spring and summer, when daytime highs average 84 degrees, seniors can meet each other on the soft-surface trails of Sugarcreek Metro Park. Here, long dirt paths are covered over by dense canopies of foliage to create a tunnel effect for hundreds of yards at a time. During the fall, the leaves turn vibrant earth tones of brown, red and orange, adding to the cozy feel of the park.

Seniors in Bellbrook are close to some of America's most prestigious medical institutions, such as Miami Valley Hospital, which has a dedicated senior health department for the special concerns of aging citizens. Getting to and from appointments is relatively affordable on the ADA-compliant buses and light rail of Dayton RTA, which offers steep senior discounts on all scheduled routes around the area.

Seniors in Bellbrook pay an average monthly cost of $4,385 for both homemaker and home health aide services. Similar services nationwide cost seniors an average of $4,004 for homemaker help and $4,195 a month for care from a licensed home health aide.

Note: Home care cost data wasn’t available for Bellbrook, so data for the closest city, Dayton, was used.

At Caring.com, we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Bellbrook area - complete with community descriptions, amenities, health services provided, 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.

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Seniors in Bellbrook have access to a host of programs and services that enable independence and aging in place, while maintaining the highest possible quality of life. Below, we've compiled a few of the most helpful resources:

People Working Cooperatively

4612 Paddock Rd.
Cincinnati, OH, 45229
(513) 351-7921

People Working Cooperatively is a nonprofit organization based in Cincinnati that helps seniors in Bellbrook bring their homes up to code and eliminate potential health and safety hazards on the property. To be eligible for assistance, seniors must earn less than the median income for their county and own the home they live in. Up to two emergency repairs are allowed in a single year. Services offered include plumbing and electrical work, HVAC repair and some accessibility upgrades.

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

719 South Main Street
Dayton, OH, 45402
(937) 514-4777

Bellbrook seniors can take up to 30% off their monthly gas and electric bills by applying for the Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Seniors in Bellbrook can request expedited service for disconnect notices, though verification of income and assets may be required. Applications may be requested by phone and submitted by mail.

Meals-On-Wheels

222 Salem Avenue
Dayton, OH, 45406
(937) 223-8246

Meals-On-Wheels delivers freshly cooked single-servings of balanced meals to seniors in Bellbrook who might otherwise have trouble shopping for or buying food on their own. Five times a week, volunteer drivers deliver meals to seniors aged 60 and over who meet the program's income threshold. Frozen meals are available on request or on Fridays for weekend storage.

Meals From Scratch

767 Miamisburg Centerville Rd.
Dayton, OH, 45459
(937) 567-7850

Seniors with special dietary concerns can request healthy meals delivered to their door from Scratch Meals. Scratch Meals specializes in custom gourmet food for seniors with diabetes or other diet restricting conditions, seniors in residence at assisted living communities and some public institutions. Seniors in Bellbrook can sign up for Meals From Scratch over the phone.

Dayton Hospice House

324 Wilmington Avenue
Dayton, OH, 45420
(937) 256-4490

Dayton Hospice House operates within 10 miles of Bellbrook and offers a multitude of services for seniors and their loved ones. In addition to hospice services, Dayton Hospice House provides no-cost training to caregivers, as well as community support groups and respite care for the occasional break in the schedule. The hospice also offers grief counseling for recently bereaved family members of seniors, including for spouses who have acted as caregivers themselves.