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Since 2000, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Metairie.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge, Jefferson, Elmwood, Bridge City, Westwego, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Terrytown, Chalmette, Lakeview, Mid-City, Gentilly, Uptown, Central Business District, Garden District, Carrollton, Algiers, Algiers Point, Bywater, Marigny, Treme, Leonidas, Old Metairie, Bucktown, Bonnabel Place, Fat City, Hollygrove, West End, Lake Terrace, Lake Oaks, Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish
…to name a few.
The right care, right at home.
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.
Our Care Pros can help with a wide range of day-to-day needs—always tailored to your routines and preferences.
Care tasks may include:
- Personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Meal preparation and nutrition
- Light housekeeping
- Medication reminders
- Transportation and errands
- Mobility support
- Companionship and engagement
Explore our home care services.
At Home Instead, our services are thoughtfully designed to meet your needs—today and in the days to come. Services can vary by location. Talk to a Home Instead care consultant about what’s available in the Metairie, LA area.In-Home Memory Care
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.
Respite Care
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.
24-Hour Care
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.
Transitional Care
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.
Specialized Home Care
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.
End-of-Life Care
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.
In-Home Companion Care
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.
All Home Care Services
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.
Trusted help for everyday needs.
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.
Light Housekeeping & Meal Prep
We help with household tasks like laundry, vacuuming, and meal preparation to ensure a clean, safe, and nurturing environment.
Errands & Appointments
Have an appointment, or need groceries from the local store? We offer safe accompaniment to just about anywhere around town.
Support for Daily Activities
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.
Medication Reminders
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.
Why local families choose us for in-home care.
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.
Where we provide care:
Serving Metairie, LA and the surrounding area.
Since 2000, Home Instead has been part of the community, providing quick access to top-rated home care in Metairie.
Proudly caring for communities near you:
New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge, Jefferson, Elmwood, Bridge City, Westwego, Gretna, Harvey, Marrero, Terrytown, Chalmette, Lakeview, Mid-City, Gentilly, Uptown, Central Business District, Garden District, Carrollton, Algiers, Algiers Point, Bywater, Marigny, Treme, Leonidas, Old Metairie, Bucktown, Bonnabel Place, Fat City, Hollygrove, West End, Lake Terrace, Lake Oaks, Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish
…to name a few.
Learn more about care options
Home Care Services FAQs
The local office reports caring for a client who is bedbound.
For someone with substantial mobility limitations, a customized care plan may include personal care, meals, companionship, and other appropriate daily support. The office has experience serving people with substantial mobility limitations and can discuss a personalized non-medical care plan.
The office reports a three-day orientation that includes a full day of personal care training and a full day devoted to dementia.
That is a specific local investment in preparation, and it was recognized with the 2025 Best Training award from Top Workplaces for the city of Metairie.
For families, the practical benefit is that Care Pros arrive with focused preparation in two areas that can matter significantly in home care: hands-on personal support and working with people living with dementia.
Yes. The local office reports experience supporting clients living with Parkinson’s and ALS as part of its chronic-condition care.
The role remains non-medical. A Care Pro can assist with personal care, companionship, meals, mobility, transportation, and other everyday routines included in the care plan while nurses, physicians, and therapists continue providing clinical care.
Yes. The office reports helping families for approximately a week after hospital discharge.
Short-term care can be used when the older adult needs additional support during a transition but the family is not sure whether long-term care will be necessary.
Yes. Short-term care can transition into ongoing home care when the older adult continues to need assistance and the family decides additional support is appropriate.
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