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Want to Age at Home? Start With a Plan
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Every family’s needs are different. That’s why Home Instead offers a full range of home care services—from a few hours of help each week to around-the-clock support.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need care right away, we’ll help you find the right solution for your situation.
When someone you love is living with cognitive changes, Alzheimer's, or dementia, our Care Pros can offer compassionate, trusted memory support in the familiarity of your loved one’s own home.
When family caregivers need a break, our Care Pros are ready to step in, providing seamless, quality care for older adults, while giving family members a chance to rest and recharge.
When you need care day and night, we’re there. Our Care Pros provide constant, compassionate support to help older adults stay safe, comfortable, and cared for at home around the clock.
After surgery or a hospitalization, our Care Pros can help you home safely, get you settled comfortably, and provide the ongoing support and medication reminders needed for a smooth recovery.
Health challenges shouldn't mean giving up the comfort of home. Whether it's adapting to changes from Parkinson's, a new diabetes-friendly diet, or finding balance with heart disease, our local Care Professionals can help.
Working alongside palliative care teams or independently, we offer compassionate care to help families make the most of their time together during life’s final stages.
Sometimes the best care is conversation and quality time. Our Care Pros provide companionship and social engagement, whether it’s playing cards, going for a walk, or sharing lunch.
Learn more about the full range of care we offer—from care for Alzheimers, Dementia, and companionship to hospital-to-home support, enhanced care, or chronic condition support.
We know it’s the little things that often make life easier. That’s why our approach to senior care includes help with daily tasks and routines, like cooking meals, shopping, and even folding laundry.
We help with household tasks like laundry, vacuuming, and meal preparation to ensure a clean, safe, and nurturing environment.
Have an appointment, or need groceries from the local store? We offer safe accompaniment to just about anywhere around town.
Our Care Pros are ready to help with those all-important activities of daily living, whether it's giving a hand with bathing or getting out for some fresh air.
We provide gentle, timely reminders to help clients stick to their routines and avoid missed doses. It's a simple way to support health, comfort, and safety at home.
At Home Instead, care is built on relationships. We take the time to understand what matters to you and your family—then provide support that feels consistent, thoughtful, and personal.
What sets us apart? We don’t just show up. We build trust. We get to know your family, listen to what matters, and create a plan that fits your life. And because we’re locally owned, you can count on care that’s rooted in the community.

A Care Pro may help with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, and the transitions that make a morning or evening easier. The approach should preserve privacy and encourage the older adult to do what they can independently.
Morning routines, personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, and support for changing schedules. The care plan can be adjusted when a routine becomes easier or more support is needed.
The team considers the client’s routines, personality, preferences, schedule, and the type of support needed. Matching is especially important when a client is hesitant about help or wants continuity from familiar people.
Families value a reliable, high-touch approach that follows the client’s changing needs and keeps the care team communicating. Families can share what matters most during the care consultation so the team can look for a compatible fit and stay involved after care begins.
Yes. A plan may begin with a few visits, overnight support, or help after a hospital stay and then change as recovery, mobility, memory, or family availability changes.
Morning routines, personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, and support for changing schedules. The office can review the schedule with the family and update the plan when the client’s needs or routines change.
A local Care Pro can help with everyday routines while the office keeps the family informed about changes that matter. Families can discuss preferred communication, visit schedules, transportation, and the best way to stay connected.
During the consultation, the team can also explain what support is available across Peabody and nearby North Shore communities when family members are balancing work, distance, or other responsibilities.
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