Caring for a parent or grandparent goes far beyond providing basic assistance, as it involves ensuring they feel appreciated, engaged, and able to maintain their independence. At Options Home Care, we empower seniors in Graham to enjoy life safely and joyfully in the place they love most, their home. Our devoted 24/7 caregivers provide much more than practical help; they offer companionship, emotional support, warmth, and reassurance that helps seniors feel secure and valued.
Recognized as a Best of Senior Care recipient for ten consecutive years, our team has earned the trust of families nationwide by delivering compassionate, reliable, and consistent in-home care for every individual we serve.
Continuous, full-time care provides safety, comfort, and support at all hours of the day and night.
Fostering social connection and emotional support through conversation, shared activities, and joyful moments.
Facilitating safe movement around the home, including getting in and out of bed, chairs, and vehicles, making sure daily activities remain accessible.
Ensuring medications are taken as prescribed, with gentle reminders and health monitoring for peace of mind.
Helping with bathing, dressing, and routine tasks, so your loved one can maintain independence with dignity.
Providing assistance with basic housekeeping, laundry, and organization.
Meal planning and cooking so seniors enjoy fresh, balanced, and delicious meals customized to their dietary needs and preferences.
Transportation for doctor’s visits, social outings, and errands, helping your loved one stay active and engaged.
Help with grocery shopping, prescription pick-ups, mail drop-offs, and daily errands.
Home health care is primarily focused on medical treatment and is considered a clinical service. A nurse or therapist visits the home to provide skilled services such as wound care, injections, or occupational and physical therapy. These visits are usually scheduled for a limited period following surgery or illness and require a doctor’s order.
Home care is a completely different type of support. It emphasizes assistance with Activities of Daily Living, which are essential self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring from one place to another, and maintaining continence. These services help individuals maintain independence and quality of life at home.
At Options Home Care, we offer hands-on support with everyday life. Our caregivers assist with bathing, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, companionship, memory support, and ongoing daily assistance. This care is not restricted to short-term medical needs, but is designed to help your loved one live safely, comfortably, and independently in their home over the long term.
What distinguishes us is our comprehensive approach. We do not simply assign a caregiver; we develop a personalized care plan, coordinate discharge planning for clients returning home from the hospital, and provide daily personal care, live-in care, and respite care whenever needed. Our AI-enhanced home care tools help families remain informed and connected while their loved one continues to enjoy independence.
Rather than focusing solely on a medical condition, our approach is holistic and addresses the needs of the whole person, supporting physical, emotional, and social well-being.
Activities of Daily Living, often called ADLs, are fundamental self-care tasks that an individual must be able to perform to maintain independence and safety at home. These essential activities typically include:
ADLs are important because many insurance and benefits programs use them to determine eligibility for support services. Most long-term care insurance policies require that a person need help with at least two ADLs before benefits are activated. Certain veterans’ programs may require assistance with three ADLs to qualify for home care services.
If your loved one is experiencing challenges with these everyday tasks, our team can help evaluate their needs and provide guidance on next steps, including care planning and accessing insurance coverage to ensure they can continue to live safely and comfortably at home.
Live-in care provides one dedicated caregiver who resides in the home and delivers continuous support throughout the day and overnight. They assist with personal care, mobility, meal preparation, companionship, medication reminders, housekeeping, running errands, and transportation. While they rest at night, they remain on call to help your loved one if needed.
In contrast, 24-hour care with multiple caregivers involves a rotation of professionals who come in and out of the home in shifts, providing coverage throughout the day and night but with less continuity.
With live-in care from Options Home Care, your loved one benefits from a one-on-one, relationship-focused approach. Instead of seeing different caregivers daily, they build trust and familiarity with a consistent professional who becomes a part of everyday life. This model combines ongoing support, from mobility assistance and meal planning to meaningful companionship. If your loved one is returning home from the hospital, we also coordinate discharge planning to ensure the transition is smooth and safe.
For many families, live-in care provides the ideal combination of continuous support, emotional reassurance, and stability while allowing seniors to remain comfortably in their own home.
At Options Home Care, we accept private pay, long-term care insurance, and Medicare Part C Advantage Plans.
Long-term care insurance is a private policy that is usually purchased many years before care is actually needed, often in a person’s forties or fifties. This type of insurance is designed to cover extended support for daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility assistance due to aging, illness, or disability. Unlike standard health insurance, long-term care insurance is specifically created to cover ongoing custodial care either in the home, in an assisted living community, or in a skilled nursing facility.
For those who already have long-term care insurance, benefits generally start once eligibility requirements are met. These typically include needing assistance with two or more activities of daily living or having a cognitive impairment. Our experienced team works directly with all long-term care insurance companies to verify coverage, submit claims, document the services provided, and guide families through the reimbursement process so they can concentrate on providing care rather than managing paperwork.
Many of our veteran clients receive home care through the VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care program. This program is part of the VA health benefits system and provides non-medical assistance to help veterans remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. Typical services include support with dressing, grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and other activities of daily living.
As an accredited VA community care provider, Options Home Care is able to receive payment directly from the VA for approved home care services.
To qualify, veterans must:
Once approved, we work closely with the VA and the assigned social worker to provide consistent, individualized care at home. We can also assist families throughout the application process.
Some veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for additional assistance through programs such as VA Aid and Attendance. This program can help cover non-medical home care expenses depending on the veteran’s service history, discharge status, care requirements, and financial eligibility.
Yes. Every caregiver who joins Options Home Care undergoes a careful vetting process to ensure they meet the highest standards of professionalism and experience. Many of our Graham, NC caregivers have been with our team for over ten years, consistently providing compassionate, skilled, and dependable care to seniors and their families throughout the region.
Yes. In addition to supporting daily living activities, memory care, companionship, and 24/7 hourly care, we integrate advanced AI-enhanced home care technology. This includes artificial intelligence fall detection systems, virtual reality therapy, wearable monitoring devices, and robotic companion pets, all designed to increase safety, engagement, and overall well-being at home.
Care can often begin within a matter of days. Once we understand your loved one’s specific needs, routines, and preferences, our team works promptly to match your family with a caregiver who is highly skilled, compassionate, and available throughout Graham, NC and nearby communities.
Yes. Before any care begins, you have the opportunity to meet and interview your caregiver. This allows you to ensure a strong personal fit and comfort level, helping your loved one feel secure and supported from day one.
Yes. We can partner with your loved one’s healthcare team to support a smooth transition home. This includes coordinating discharge planning, monitoring ongoing health needs, and communicating any updates or concerns to ensure care is continuous, organized, and effective.
Yes. For families in Graham, NC who need temporary assistance, we provide short-term respite care. This may include a few hours of coverage, extended shifts, or full 24-hour support using a rotation of caregivers. Our goal is to allow family members time to travel, rest, or recover while your loved one continues to receive attentive, reliable care at home.
