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Browse the 75 home care agencies in Heron Island, read 71 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Heron Island choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Heron Island personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Photo of Southern Maine First Light Home Care
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2 reviews
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We know firsthand the challenges facing many families today — caring for loved ones, sometimes hundreds or thousands of miles away, or even across town. Now there’s help.When you or your loved one needs help at home, turn to FirstLight HomeCare. We offer complete companion and personal care...
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Staff at Clearbrook Senior Care are always responsive. I would definitely recommend their home care services to others looking.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Home Instead - Gorham, ME
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1 review
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
To us it's personal. If you're looking for extraordinary in-home senior care and companionship, you've come to the right place. Home Instead Senior Care in Gorham, Maine has been Cumberland County's trusted source for elder care since 2000. We carefully match experienced caregivers with your...
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I was in a real pinch to find the right care giver and "home manager" for my parents. Mom suffers from dementia and suddenly Dad, her main caregiver, had a stroke. Almost overnight, we needed immediate...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
About our Consulting and Recruiting ServicesGrandma Joan is an award-winning consulting and recruiter service that has been helping discerning families recruit, screen, and hire premium live-in caregivers since 2010.We act as the family’s private 3rd party recruiters, finding and screening the...
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
4 reviews
What we like the most about Amada Senior Care is their staff, they are very caring. Our loved one has had the same in home person for the last [date removed]. We would recommend them to other families.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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My parents needed a little assistance after Dad had surgery. Home Instead Kennebunk was great. The Care Pro was wonderful! Always on time and super helpful. The folks in the office were great also! Look...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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I would say they were great and gave me peace of mind. They were the only ones who could come help immediately. They were prompt professional and kind
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
HELPING HANDS PATIENT SERVICES is a limited liability corporation with a staff of dedicated lift team technicians and support personnel. HHPS’ mission is to provide safe patient handling, improve patient comfort, safety and recovery, and prevent employee injuries through skillful, compassionate...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Home Helpers and Direct Link of Southern Maine is a locally owned and operated home care company which specializes in Making Life Easier and offering Help at the Touch of a Button. We offer services to seniors, new moms, working parents, or those recently recovering from a recent surgery,...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Costs of home care in Heron Island, ME

Average cost of home care in Heron Island, ME

Home care in Heron Island is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$29/hr
Average overnight rate
$37/hr
Average weekend rate
$36/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Heron Island

Home care costs in Heron Island increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$5,568/mo
$5,908/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Heron Island assisted living facilities or Heron Island memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Heron Island, ME

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Heron Island.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in Heron Island

Recent reviews for home care in Heron Island

Amada Senior Care of Southern Maine - Portland, ME

4.3
[name removed] comes three days a week, and we would of loved to have her more but my dad is on a fixed income. Based on the experience we have had with Amada Senior Care, we would recommend them to others.

Grandma Joan's Live-In Care Consulting and Recruiting in Oakland, NJ

5.0
Grandma Joan's provided me with a very easy to use platform to find and employ a live-in caregiver for my 104-year-old dad. All the administrative details which would have been very hard for me to find out and deal with were included in the step-by-step guidance provided. On one hand the service ...
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Home Instead - Kennebunk, ME

5.0
We have been working with Home Instead for the past few months since my grandmother had surgery. Because of these wonderful people she is able to be in her own home while she recovers. Everyone from the 1st phone call has been warm, professional and a pleasure to work with. Her caregiver is ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Heron Island

There are 75 home care facilities near Heron Island, Maine. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

The national median cost of home care is $30 per hour, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. This cost may vary depending on the location and provided services.

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