What Are In-Home Care Agencies ~ Options In Denver, Colorado
To schedule a free consultation with a Senior Advisor, please call Marnie Biln, (303) 222-5281 or e-mail marnie@seniorgevity.com. The consultation is free to seniors and their families, and the senior advisement, and placement services are also free.
Click here for a list of in-home care agencies and companies in the Denver metro area.
Given a choice, a majority of seniors prefer to stay in their own homes, for as long as possible. In-home agencies and companies in the Denver metro area can help make this desire a reality by providing the services, and companionship that seniors need to safely remain at home.
What Are In-Home Care Agencies And Companies
In-home care agencies provide the supportive services that seniors need to be able to continue to live in their own homes. Also known as “senior care,” “elderly care,” and “senior personal care,” the care provided can mean the difference between being able to live independently and needing to move into assisted living.
In-home care agencies typically charge an hourly rate for their caregivers, with minimum requirements (typically you need to have a caregiver come in at least once a week, for a minimum of 3-4 hours).
Many long-term care policies will pick up the cost of in-home care, but it’s not covered by Medicaid.
Services Provided By In-Home Care Agencies and Companies In Denver
In-home care agencies and companies provide a range of services for seniors including the following:
- companionship
- assistance with dressing and bathing
- walking assistance
- reminders about medications
- transportation
- shopping and meal preparation
- housekeeping and cleaning
- running errands
- respite care for family caregivers
- short-term or long-term care
- 24-hour care
How To Compare In-Home Care Agencies In Denver
When choosing an in-home care company (for yourself or someone you love), here are some of the criteria you can use to compare:
- cost per hour
- minimum hours required per caregiver shift
- range of services provided
- transportation provided
- quality of caregivers
- whether the agency provides care for smokers
In-Home Care Agencies vs Assisted Living Facilities In Denver
Many seniors start out by using an in-home care agency and eventually progress to needing assisted living as their health declines and/or their daily living needs increase. The advantage of in-home care agencies is that they can cost less than assisted living facilities and allow seniors to remain at home. The disadvantage is that there can be turnover with caregivers, and that the level of care provided might not be enough for some seniors to safely live alone.
Contact A Senior Advisor For Help In Finding The Right Community Or Facility
If you’d like help finding the right community or facility for yourself or a loved one, contact Senior Advisor, Marnie Biln, (303) 222-5281. Her senior advisement and placement services are free.
Marnie helps seniors and their families find communities and facilities in the Denver metro area and Front Range, including: Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Denver Tech Center, Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Rock, Lakewood, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Thornton, Northglenn, Brighton, Commerce City, Westminster, Louisville, Longmont, Lafayette, Boulder, Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.
Click here to read more about the top 10 reasons to use an in-home care agency.
Other Resources For Senior Living In Denver
Below are resources that describe other senior living options in the area:
What Is Independent Living
What Is Assisted Living
What Are Residential Care Facilities
What Are Nursing Homes
What Is Memory Care
What Are Multi-Level Care Communities
What Are Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
What Is Hospice Care
What Are Senior Advisors