Great place for resources on dementia and caregiving. The support here makes a real difference, and I especially appreciate the welcoming energy from the office manager, Muriel, she always goes above and beyond to help families and caregivers feel confident and supported .

We have been exceptionally pleased with the care given to my husband and I over the past two years. The care givers are compassionate, attentive to the needs of my husband and home, and family-oriented in their approach. Caregivers have offered excellent care in making sure that my husband's medical needs were met, such as making sure his medication is taken on time and offering assistance as he moves around the house -- he has Parkinson's and needs assistance with balance and movement. When there have been a few hiccups along the way, the office staff has reached out to make sure shifts were covered and have scheduled back-up caregivers with the same exceptional care. I am most pleased with the ability to have Home Instead take on the responsibilities that I would have had to do if hiring privately, like hiring and training, covering shifts when caregivers have needs of their own, and paperwork to track taxes, social security, etc. for each caregiver. They have been a God-send to us during a time when stress has been at its highest level. There has been conscious effort by the administrative staff to ensure that there is a good fit between us and the caregivers. All concerned have worked with us when we have reached out with a concern or need. I highly recommend them to meet senior care needs.

Our father was formally diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia last year. Because we live out of state and our father wanted to continue to live at home, we needed to find in-home care. We contacted Home Instead to help us. We were met with compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional people from the moment we contacted Home Instead. The client care coordinator, Becca F., communicated with us in a caring and informative manner. She provided us with the specifics of the care they offered, answered every question we had, and educated us on the other factors (emotional, legal, ethical) that we would encounter when dealing with this disease. Victoria provided weekly schedules that made our lives easier because we knew when our father was being cared for on a regular basis. The caregivers left notes about their visits in a binder and via online recordings. They also contacted us if they noticed problems or changes in our father’s behavior. JoAnn was our father’s most regular caregiver. She was very respectful of our father’s independence but also understood that as his daughters, we respected him too but had to look out for his overall well-being. These worlds collide at times, and it is important that caregivers understand this. The caregivers at Home Instead showed compassion to ALL involved which helped to make a tough situation a little easier. If your family needs compassionate, reliable, and professional in-home care, we recommend Home Instead without reservation.

I could not be any more pleased with the service, consideration, and reliability I received from Home Instead in Dothan, AL. We loved my mom's caregiver and she loved my mom. Each staff member I came in contact with was absolutely professional--courteous, knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. If our caregiver had an emergency or sickness and couldn't come at any time, Home Instead always provided an excellent substitute. It was such a relief to be able to leave the arrangements in their capable hands, and I never had to feel stressed or worried about who was going to be there for my mom.

If I could give this company a higher rating, I would! As caregivers for a mentally disabled family member who had a terrible experience in a memory care facility, we were convinced that no one could do what a "family" member could do for our person! We felt strongly that our person did better when surrounded by people who like him and who treated him with respect and dignity. However, taking care of a person in your home AND trying to still work in a homebased office became too much and we reached out to Home Instead, Inc. to see if we could afford some help. Not only were we able to come up with a plan that worked AND fit in the budget, they have helped our beloved family member to excel up to his capacity. They assisted him to create needed structure, that still stimulated his brain, and he now can talk almost full sentences and processes his own answers to questions asked. The staff is unbelievably passionate and committed to their clients and go the extra mile when needed. I highly recommend this company for anyone looking to ADD to their person's life. Not only is the staff at Home Instead well trained to best deal with a wide variety of disabilities and needs of the elderly; they actually care while doing it. You cannot put a price on the joy at seeing your loved one excel and find THEIR own pride and purpose as new things are accomplished by him. Thank you Home Instead, Inc. You make Dothan an even better place with your loving care and services!