Depending on the customized care plan, a Care Pro can provide personal care, meal preparation, companionship, mobility assistance, transportation, errands, and other everyday support.

The key is that the plan is based on the older adult’s actual needs. Someone who mainly needs help with getting ready in the morning may need a very different schedule from someone who needs support throughout the day.

As needs change, the care plan can be reviewed rather than leaving the family locked into the original arrangement.

Yes. Fall prevention is a common reason families across the organization seek care, particularly when Parkinson’s, ALS, or mobility limitations are involved.

A Care Pro can provide appropriate non-medical assistance with mobility and everyday routines that may otherwise become difficult or unsafe.

Home Instead does not replace clinical fall-prevention programs or therapy. If physical or occupational therapy is needed, those services remain with the appropriate healthcare professionals.

Transportation may be included in a customized care plan when appropriate.

That can help an older adult get to healthcare appointments, therapy, errands, or other approved destinations when driving is no longer practical or family members aren’t available for every trip.

Transportation can also be combined with companionship or personal care, depending on what the older adult needs.

Yes. Home care doesn’t have to begin with a large schedule.

A family might start with a few visits each week for companionship, meals, transportation, or personal care. If the person’s needs increase, the schedule can be expanded. If the situation improves, it may be possible to reduce the amount of care.

That flexibility can be especially useful for families who aren’t sure how much support will ultimately be necessary.

Families should talk with the local care team if the Care Pro match isn’t working for the client.

Home care is personal. The right match can depend on personality, communication style, schedule, experience, and the individual needs included in the care plan.

The team can review the situation and determine an appropriate next step rather than expecting the family to simply continue with an arrangement that isn’t working well.

Yes. The broader organization frequently supports people living with Parkinson’s, and fall prevention is often one of the reasons families seek care.

A Care Pro can help with mobility, personal care, meals, companionship, transportation, and other day-to-day needs. The Care Pro’s role is non-medical and complements the care provided by physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

Yes. ALS is also a need encountered by the broader organization.

As the person’s needs change, the customized care plan can change too. That may mean more assistance with personal care, mobility, meals, transportation, companionship, or an increase in care hours.

Yes. Some families need support only for a limited period—for example, after a hospitalization or during recovery from an injury.

Others use home care on an ongoing basis. The care plan can be reviewed as the person’s circumstances change.

Families often need more than one kind of support. The shared organization reports relationships with healthcare providers across its service areas, including rehabilitation providers.

Home Instead provides non-medical home care rather than physical or occupational therapy. A Care Pro can support everyday routines around the clinical services provided by a therapist or other healthcare professional.