"I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to the wonderful services and care that I as well as my mother received from Home Instead Senior Care over the past 4+ years. Your staff and you were … my lifeline…my therapists… my friends… my answer to "how does an only daughter provide the right dose of care, concern, companionship and competency when she's not able to be with her mom whom she loves so much?" Everyone in the office touched our lives in some way…"."

- L

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Companionship/Home Helper Services

We know how personal it is to have someone come into your or your loved ones’ home and the decision to use outside help can be stressful.  It’s personal.

To alleviate the uncertainty and to help you navigate through the decision making process, we also provide a wide array of senior care resources and Alzheimer’s and dementia care resources.

Home Instead Senior Care offers the services listed below, but we are not limited to this list.  As your elderly loved one’s needs grow and change, activities and support may change as well.

Our senior home care services include the following and more – we are always responsive to you and your family’s needs:

We are here to discuss your home care needs. Please call 888-377-4446.

Companionship Services

  • Offer Companionship & Conversation
  • Provide Respite Care
  • Prepare Meals
  • Monitor Diet & Eating
  • Check Food Expirations
  • Assist with Evening / Tuck-In
  • Help with Morning / Wake-Up
  • Arrange Appointments
  • Reminders for Medication
  • Help with Reading
  • Assist with Walking
  • Write Letters & Correspondence
  • Organize Mail
  • Stimulate Mental Awareness
  • Assist with Entertaining
  • Answer the Door
  • Reminisce about the Past
  • Assist with Clothing Selection
  • Care for House Plants
  • Reminders for Appointments


  • Discuss Current / Historical Events
  • Participate in Crafts
  • Play Games / Cards
  • Supervise Home Maintenance
  • Record / Arrange Recipes
  • Oversee Home Deliveries
  • Prepare Grocery Lists
  • Clip Coupons for Shopping
  • Monitor TV Usage
  • Mail Bills & Letters
  • Buy Magazines, Papers, Books
  • Rent & Play Movies
  • Plan Visits, Outings & Trips
  • Visit Neighbors & Friends
  • Read Religious Materials
  • Maintain Calendar
  • Maintain Family Scrapbook
  • Record Family History
  • Provide a Stable Bathing Environment

 

Home Helper Services

  • Provide Light Housekeeping
  • Help with Laundry & Ironing
  • Take Out Garbage
  • Change Linens
  • Plan, Prepare & Clean-Up Meals
  • Make Beds
  • Dust Furniture
  • Drop-Off / Pickup Dry Cleaning
  • Pickup Prescriptions


  • Organize & Clean Closets
  • Assist with Pet Care
  • Provide for General Shopping
  • Help with Grocery Shopping
  • Care for Alzheimer's
  • Prepare Future Meals
  • Escort to Appointments
  • Accompany to Lunch or Dinner
  • Escort for Shopping and Errands