Home Care for Seniors in Fairborn, OH

Fairborn, a small city located just northeast of Dayton, has much to offer its nearly 4,650 senior residents. The city’s 22 parks contain paved walking paths, fishing areas, nature trails and other senior-friendly outdoor areas. The city’s cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, so seniors may have more room in their entertainment budgets. They can take advantage of the city’s many unique shopping experiences, including comic book stores, antique stores and consignment stores. They can also attend outdoor concerts, block parties, bluegrass festivals and other special annual events.

Compared to the nationwide average, senior home care costs in Fairborn are relatively expensive, the Genworth 2018 Cost of Care Survey reported. Seniors in this city can expect to pay $4,385 per month for both homemaker services and in-home health aides, or $23 per hour. 

Nationally, the monthly average cost of homemaker services is $4,004, while home health aides are slightly more expensive at $4,195. These two services cost $21 and $22 per hour, respectively.

Note: Home care cost data wasn’t available for Fairborn, 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 Fairborn 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 Fairborn 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 non-profit organization that helps low-income seniors remain in their homes. It performs emergency and critical home repairs, including roof replacements, furnace replacements and repairs of broken water pipes. It also installs ramps, stairlifts, grab bars and other mobility modifications. Through its weatherization program, it performs energy audits, furnace cleaning and when appropriate, it installs weatherization materials. These services are provided by the organization’s 6,000-plus volunteers.

Miami Valley Community Action Partnership 
469 Dayton Ave.
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 376-7747

Founded in 1964, this non-profit organization provides a variety of services to low-income people in Ohio’s Miami Valley. Seniors who are facing eviction, utility shutoffs and other urgent situations can turn to this organization for one-time financial assistance. Through its weatherization assistance program, it provides services that help seniors make their homes more energy-efficient. These services may include insulation, weather-stripping or furnace repair.

Greene County Council on Aging 
1195 W. Second St.
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 376-5486

This non-profit organization serves seniors throughout Green County. Its Partners in Care program helps connect seniors with appropriate services, including home-delivered meals, respite care and adaptive equipment. Financial screening considers seniors’ incomes, assets and ongoing medical bills, and some seniors may need to pay a co-pay for the services they receive.

Homestead Exemption Program 
69 Green St.
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 562-5065

This real estate tax reduction program is offered by the state of Ohio. Through this program, seniors receive a property tax exemption of $25,000. For seniors who are disabled veterans, an exemption of $50,000 may be available. These tax savings may help seniors afford to remain in their own homes. Seniors may qualify for the program if they own their home and have an Ohio Adjusted Gross Income of less than $32,800. 

Fairborn Seniors Center 
325 N. Third St. 
Fairborn, OH 45324
(937) 878-4141

This senior center is operated by the Fairborn Senior Citizens Association, a non-profit social service organization. Seniors who need help getting groceries or prescriptions can take advantage of the organization’s subsidized errand service, which costs $5 per hour. The senior center also offers homemaking services, including house cleaning and meal preparation. Depending on a senior’s income, these services could be provided for free or at a reduced cost.