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Home Care Agencies near Howlands, MA

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Photo of Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA
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HHHC of Lexington truly cares about patients and there families.! I would have given 5s for all ratings BUT in early HHHC then employed an older woman, who was then ACTIVELY grieving the recent death of HER...
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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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The experience and care has been excellent from this agency. My mom really likes the 2 caregivers she chose. They are very friendly and very responsive. The caregiver and mom do exercises that the physical...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Guardian Angel Senior Services was founded in September of 2003 based on a dream that we could make a difference in the lives of seniors and go above and beyond the call of duty. We embrace being a family based company that provides an attentive yet subtle style of care. Our Vision is to be the...
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Great job, my mom is very happy with their services, very caring, helpful and clean I would recommend them to anyone out there looking for senior care. Thanks
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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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We chose Guardian Angel Senior Services because of the value for the money as well as the locality. It is a family owned business as well and we wanted something that wasn't a big corporate operation. We did...
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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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Photo of BrightStar Care of North Shore, MA
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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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Photo of Comfort Keepers of Beverly, MA
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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 Are Comfort Keepers™ Our Family Is Here To Give Comfort To Your Family. Nothing is more important than helping people to live, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers has been dedicated to providing the kind of non-medical in-home care that helps...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Right at Home helps people stay in their homes. We believe that maintaining an independent lifestyle fosters the dignity and sense of purpose we all seek. Your own home provides invaluable comfort, a sense of security and feeling of well-being.If you or a family member needs assistance with...
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[name removed] who is the manager - the coordinator with Visiting Angels was so professional, extremely easy to talk to and great to work with. [name removed] who was the care taker for our family was just...
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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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We like when we get the same person regularly, it helps with the knowledge base. We would recommend Home Sweet Home Health Services to other families.
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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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We use home care services through Home Instead for my loved one. I would definitely recommend Home Instead Warwick to others. The communication is great and the office staff always answers the phone. The...
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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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My mother needed 24/7 personal assistance beyond what her long term care facility was able to provide. Newbridge's social service department made a few recommendations and Amada was able to quickly provide...
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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 am using Esperanza Plus Inc. They take care of me, pretty much get me up in the morning, and give me a sponge bath. They help me get dressed. I have some problems with my legs, so I get up out of bed,...
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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 Instead Senior Care of Waltham is an independently owned office of the World's largest Senior Care Organization. Owned by local resident Christopher Jenkins, the Waltham office services the towns of Brookline, Newton, Watertown,Waltham, Brighton and Allston.Christopher meets each Caregiver...
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Seniors Helping Seniors is a wonderful Home Care Agency. They are unique because their caregivers are actually seniors themselves so they bring maturity, empathy and experience. My 97 year old mother has...
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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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The owners and caregivers from Home Instead are very trustworthy and caring. I recommend their services to many other families I talk to.
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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 provide a range of non-medical support services to enable seniors to remain safely at home as long as possible. Our caregivers are carefully screened (background and references checked), trained, insured and bonded. We are very selective and hire only about 45% of the people we interview....
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I would recommend The Summit to others for their loved ones. The community works for my loved one and the cost is great for us. The staff are responsive to any questions or concerns you may have will call...
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 Instead has constantly and consistently pivoted to meet my needs for my father. They have truly been my partner in his care. I appreciate their transparency, heart, inventiveness and work ethic. They...
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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 Instead Senior Care® is a reliable source of home care for seniors north of Boston. Services include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, shopping, errands, Alzheimer's care and more.We also have nurses on staff as well as Home Health Aides and Certified...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
 Right at Home was founded over 10 years ago because we saw the anguish families go through when care needs arise.  Our guiding principal is that the best care focuses on improving the quality of life, one client at a time.  Our Strategy is simple.  We get to know each client...
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We couldn't be happier with the level of concern, care, and flexibility the owners [name removed] and [name removed] have offered day in and day out. Each caregiver has shown respect, professionalism, and...
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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 Howlands, MA

Average cost of home care in Howlands, MA

Home care in Howlands 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
$31/hr
Average overnight rate
$40/hr
Average weekend rate
$42/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Howlands

Home care costs in Howlands 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
$5,956/mo
$6,619/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Howlands assisted living facilities or Howlands memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Howlands, MA

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 Howlands.
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 Howlands

Recent reviews for home care in Howlands

Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, MA

4.2
Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.

Amada Senior Care of Boston MetroWest, MA in Dedham, MA

5.0
Easy to schedule, responsive, acted quickly when we needed to change timing of services and were flexible.

Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA

5.0
Caregivers are great and the company communications to us is very good and when we call with questions or need anything, their response is quick and caring, and they are very respectful of your needs and concerns.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Howlands

Ezra Home Care LLC, Unity Home Care and Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA are the top-rated home care facilities near Howlands, Massachusetts. See full list of agencies.

There are 515 home care facilities near Howlands, Massachusetts. 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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