Caring for a parent or grandparent is about helping them continue to enjoy life on their own terms. Options Home Care offers live-in care in Gainesville, FL, allowing seniors to remain in their own homes with the benefit of a caring presence, support, companionship and reassurance.
We have been named Best of Senior Care for 10 years in a row and are committed to providing high-quality in-home care. We are relied upon by families to offer dependable support that enhances safety, comfort and independence.
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 a clinical service that deals with specific medical needs. It is usually delivered by nurses, therapists or other health care professionals who provide treatment such as wound care, therapy services, injections and rehabilitation support under the supervision of a physician.
Home care is intended to help people to stay independent by assisting them with their daily activities. This may include bathing, dressing, meal preparation, assistance with mobility, toileting, and other activities of personal care that are necessary.
Options Home Care provides in-home care in Gainesville, FL, to keep seniors safe and comfortable in their own homes with trusted care from compassionate caregivers. Services are customized to the needs and everyday routine of each client.
We provide more than just caregiving. Our team provides individualised care plans, discharge planning following hospital stays and personal care, respite care and live in care services. Families also have access to technology that helps them stay connected and know what is happening.
Our goal is to help people stay comfortable, dignified and independent in the place they call home.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) are the fundamental tasks of self-care that people do on a daily basis. These activities can help to assess a person’s ability to live independently and may include:
Many benefit programs use activities of daily living (ADLs) as a tool to determine eligibility for care services. Most long-term care insurance policies require that two or more ADLs be impaired before benefits are paid. Some veterans’ programs require assistance with 3 ADLs. If your loved one is starting to need help with these activities, our team can help you learn about the care options and benefit opportunities that are available.
Live-in care in Gainesville, FL is when a caregiver lives in the home and provides support during the day and is available overnight. Help may include personal care, mobility assistance, meal preparation, transportation, errands, housekeeping, medication reminders and companionship.
Twenty-four hour care is distinct from live-in care in that the care is actively provided at all hours with multiple caregivers working rotating shifts.
Quality care is a matter of continuity and Options Home Care believes in that. Our live-in care services enable seniors to get to know a regular caregiver who understands their needs and routines. We also offer assistance with meal planning, companionship, mobility assistance and discharge planning when returning home from a hospital or rehabilitation facility.
For many families, live-in care provides the perfect combination of day-to-day assistance, companionship and consistency in a familiar setting.
Home Care Options accepts a variety of payment options including private pay, long-term care insurance benefits and eligible Medicare Part C Advantage Plans.
Long-term care insurance is designed to help people plan for future care costs. These policies are often purchased long before care is needed and are intended to help cover ongoing assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, mobility and other personal care needs. Long-term care insurance is not the same as medical insurance. The main reason people buy long-term care insurance is to pay for custodial and personal care services for an extended period of time.
Once you meet the eligibility requirements, you may be able to collect policy benefits to help offset the cost of home care, assisted living support or skilled nursing services. A lot of policies require help with at least two activities of daily living or a qualifying cognitive impairment before benefits can be paid. We work directly with insurance companies to verify coverage, assist with claims and help families navigate the administrative process.
The VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care Program helps veterans receive supportive care services in their own home. The program aims to help veterans stay independent and out of unnecessary institutional care. Services often include assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grooming and more.
Options Home Care is an accredited VA community care provider and can perform approved services directly through the program.
To be eligible, veterans usually must:
Once approved, our team works with the VA and care coordinators to offer consistent support, based on the veteran’s circumstances. We are also here to assist families with questions about the application process.
Veterans and surviving spouses may also be eligible for VA Aid and Attendance benefits that can help offset the cost of ongoing home care, depending on eligibility.
Yes. Transportation and errand support are common parts of the support we provide to help clients remain active in their communities, and maintain their routines.
Caregivers can help arrange transportation to doctor appointments, therapy sessions, family visits, community events and social activities. Help is also provided with grocery shopping, collecting prescriptions, visits to the bank, to the post office and other everyday tasks.
Transportation assistance can frequently be included in a client’s care plan, whether they receive occasional support, ongoing care or live-in services.
We believe transportation is more than point A to point B. Our caregivers can help clients safely navigate appointments, assist with mobility needs, and provide an added layer of support during the outing. This helps promote safety as well as independence.
Yes. We carefully screen all caregivers before they join our team to help ensure they meet our standards of professionalism and quality of care. Many of our caregivers have been working with Options Home Care for over ten years and we are proud to say that speaks to our dedication and experience.
We start with an intake call to learn more about your loved one’s care needs and preferences, so we can help you find live-in care in Gainesville, FL. Next we find the right caregivers and give you a chance to interview so you can pick the person who feels like the best fit. Caregivers can be selected and services can begin. We also have a nationwide caregiver network, so we are able to coordinate care in locations throughout the United States.
Yes. We know family caregivers need a break from their responsibilities from time to time. Respite Care Our respite care services are designed to provide temporary relief for situations such as vacations, business travel, personal commitments, and times of recovery for caregivers. Continuous support is also available through live-in respite care.
Yes. We mix caregiving services with technology that promotes safety and independence. Such tools can include fall detection systems, wearable monitoring devices, virtual reality programs and companion technologies that have been developed to improve daily living.
Often treatment can start within days of the first visit. We work quickly to learn your needs, find qualified caregivers and coordinate services to suit your situation.
With live-in care you have a carer who lives in the home and is on duty all day and overnight, whereas with hourly care you have support during pre-arranged visits. Live-in care usually offers more consistency and a stronger caregiver-client relationship.
Live-in care offers support throughout the day, with assistance available overnight if required. Pain management Caregivers assist with daily activities and scheduled rest periods.
Yes. We try to stay with the same caregiver as much as possible, because familiar relationships often bring greater comfort and stability.
Absolutely. Families are encouraged to meet potential caregivers before the start of care, to select the person who best fits their expectations and preferences.
If a caregiver is unavailable, we will provide a substitute through our caregiver network to help ensure services are not interrupted.
Yes. Care plans can include assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship, mobility assistance and many other daily activities.
We serve communities across the United States through a national network of caregivers and care professionals who support families in a broad spectrum of communities.
