It may be time to consider home care when everyday activities are becoming harder for an older adult to manage alone. You might notice changes with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, transportation, household routines, or staying connected with other people.

Sometimes the need is gradual. Other times, a fall, hospitalization, or a change related to Parkinson’s, ALS, dementia, or another chronic condition creates a more immediate need for help.

The Home Instead organization serving this area has more than 25 years of local experience and regularly helps families adjust care as needs change. Starting with a few care visits can be an option rather than waiting until a much larger schedule is needed.

Our What’s Next Toolkit can help you start the conversation before care becomes an emergency.

Same-day care may be possible. The local organization has Client Services and On-Call teams available seven days a week, including for short-notice consultations and weekend needs.

That can be helpful when a family is dealing with an unexpected hospital discharge, a sudden change in an older adult’s care needs, or a situation that can’t reasonably wait several days.

Same-day care depends on the client’s needs, location, schedule, and the availability of an appropriate Care Pro. The team first needs to understand what is happening and then determine what staffing can be arranged safely.

The organization serving Pasadena is part of a broader local operation with more than 25 years of experience. Its leadership team brings more than 60 years of combined healthcare experience, including nursing and hospice backgrounds.

The organization also has approximately 550 Care Pros across seven franchises. That is a combined figure for the broader organization, not a Pasadena-specific staffing number.

Care Pros complete a mandatory two-day orientation and skilled-care training program, followed by annual training. The organization supports personal care, dementia, companion care, respite, 24-hour care, hospital-to-home support, chronic conditions, veteran care, specialized home care, and end-of-life support.

Home care can allow an older adult to receive one-on-one support without automatically requiring a move to assisted living.

A Care Pro may help with personal care, meals, mobility, companionship, transportation, household routines, or memory support according to the customized care plan. That can allow a family to address specific needs while keeping the older adult in familiar surroundings.

Whether remaining at home is appropriate depends on the person’s needs and whether those needs can be safely supported there. The care team can help your family think through what assistance is actually needed rather than assuming a move is the only option.

Care begins with a conversation about the older adult’s daily life, current needs, routines, and the responsibilities the family is already managing.

From there, the team develops a customized care plan and identifies Care Pros whose availability and skills fit the situation. Visits can focus on personal care, companionship, meals, mobility, transportation, dementia support, respite, or more extensive care.

The plan can change as the person’s needs change. Someone might begin with a few weekly care visits and later need additional hours following a hospitalization or changes in mobility.

Care Pros complete a mandatory two-day orientation and skilled-care training program. The organization also requires ongoing annual training.

Education includes memory support, companion care, respite care, 24-hour care, and chronic condition support. That provides a common foundation while the customized care plan defines what each client actually needs.

Families also have an opportunity to discuss their loved one’s preferences and circumstances with the care team so that the Care Pro assignment makes sense for the individual rather than being based only on a schedule.

Yes. Parkinson’s and ALS are among the conditions the broader local organization frequently encounters. Fall prevention is also a common reason families seek home care.

A Care Pro can provide non-medical support with mobility, personal care, meals, companionship, transportation, and everyday routines. The care plan can also change as the person’s needs change.

Home Instead doesn’t provide medical treatment for Parkinson’s or ALS. Clinical services remain with the person’s healthcare team, while home care supports the day-to-day needs that continue between medical appointments and therapies.

The cost of home care depends on how much support is needed, how often Care Pros visit, and what services are included in the customized care plan.

A few weekly companion care visits will have different staffing requirements from daily personal care, overnight assistance, or 24-hour home care.

The local team can discuss the schedule and expected cost with your family during a care consultation. For additional information about what influences home care pricing, visit Home Instead’s Cost of Care resource.

Payment options depend on the family’s circumstances. The standard Home Instead framework can include private pay, long-term care insurance, VA benefits, and other funding sources where applicable.

Families can bring information about long-term care insurance, veteran benefits, or other funding to the care consultation so the team can discuss available options. Eligibility depends on the program and individual circumstances.

During a care consultation, let the team know about long-term care insurance, veteran benefits, or other resources you may be considering. That gives the care team an opportunity to discuss how the potential funding source relates to the schedule and services you need.