In Home Care Services

Five of the best sites for in-home care services for the elderly or others needing assistance on a daily or temporary basis. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page.

1. Home Helpers - Offers a variety of non-medical, in-home care services, including elder care services for seniors such as housekeeping, transportation, shopping, meal assistance and companionship. These services also available to new or expectant moms, those recovering from injury, or other reasons you might need in home assistance. Check the site for services in your area. (www.homehelpers.cc)

2. Right at Home - Provides in-home care services to help elderly or disabled clients remain independent, including assistance with bathing and dressing, Alzheimer’s care, supportive hospice care, assistance in moving from place to place, housekeeping, meal preparation, more. Check site to see if all services are available in your area. (www.rightathome.net)

3. Choosing an Agency for In-Home Care - The AARP offers this helpful list of questions you’ll want to ask in-home care providers, such as exact services provided, availability of services around the clock, quality of providers, costs and how they can be paid, more. (www.aarp.org)

4. Comfort Keepers - Offers both long-term and temporary in home care services for senior clients or others in need of assistance. Services include meal preparation, housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, medication reminders, transportation, laundry services, companionship, more. Check the site for services available in your area. (www.comfortkeepers.com)

5. ComForcare Senior Services - Provides non-medical elder care services such as bathroom assistance, dressing, transfers to and from bed or elsewhere in the home, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation to doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, more. (www.comforcare.com)