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At Options Home Care, we believe aging should never mean giving up independence or dignity. Our Indiana team is dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized in-home care that allows seniors to live comfortably and safely in their own homes. Whether your loved one needs companionship, personal care, or specialized services, we are here to help.
Compassionate homecare for seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
24/7 care in the comfort of home, ensuring safety and companionship.
Having received the Best of Senior Care award for ten consecutive years, our team has built a reputation with families nationwide for unwavering compassion and dependable service.
24/7 care in the comfort of home, ensuring safety and companionship.
Assisting seniors with all ADLs including bathing, grooming, mobility and more.
Seamless transitions for seniors from hospital to home for a safe recovery.
Meaningful connection and emotional support to reduce loneliness and enhance daily life for seniors.
Innovative tools to keep seniors connected, safe, and independent in their own homes.
Options Home Care offers individualized in-home senior care in Schererville, empowering seniors to remain independent and comfortable. Families can trust our caregivers to provide attentive support, nurture relationships, and create a caring atmosphere in every Schererville home.
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With over a decade of experience in healthcare and a heart for service, Bridgette Knight, RN, opened an Options franchise to provide compassionate, personalized home care to individuals and families in Northwest Indiana. As a registered nurse and dedicated community advocate, Bridgette saw a growing need for dependable, respectful care that supports people’s independence while honoring their dignity. Bridgette is hands-on in every aspect of the agency. Alongside her experienced care coordinators and a team of skilled and compassionate caregivers, she works tirelessly to ensure every client feels seen, valued, and cared for like family. Her mission is simple: to provide clients with more options so they can feel cared for, respected, and confidently safe—right in the comfort of their own home.
Anna-Alicia Cavazos brings compassion, organization, and dedication to her role as Care Coordinator at Options. She is deeply committed to client satisfaction, working closely with families and caregivers to create seamless care experiences that meet both needs and expectations. Anna-Alicia is the friendly voice behind the scenes – coordinating schedules, responding to client needs, and making sure every client receives the attention and respect they deserve. Her commitment to quality care and her genuine love for helping others make her an invaluable part of our team.
Our service area includes:
Let’s start with a free phone consultation to learn more about your family’s care needs.
Our team will provide the support and services your loved one needs to maintain independence at home—with peace of mind for you.
Let’s start with a free phone consultation to learn more about your family’s care needs.
Our team will provide the support and services your loved one needs to maintain independence at home—with peace of mind for you.
Home health care is designed to address medical needs and is provided by licensed professionals who administer wound care, injections, rehabilitation, and therapy prescribed by a doctor. These services are typically short-term and often necessary after illness or surgery.
In-home senior care is dedicated to supporting daily life, helping seniors with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, mobility, and continence. This type of care helps individuals maintain independence and continue living comfortably at home.
Options Home Care provides hands-on assistance with daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, mobility, companionship, and memory support. We offer ongoing care tailored to each individual, develop personalized care plans, coordinate hospital discharges, and provide flexible options such as live-in or respite care. Families can also use our AI-assisted tools to stay informed while seniors enjoy independence.
We emphasize supporting the whole person, ensuring care addresses physical health, cognitive needs, and emotional well-being, not just medical conditions.
Daily living activities are the core self-care tasks that allow an individual to live independently and safely. Common examples include:
Daily living tasks play an important role in assessing eligibility for care coverage. Many long-term care policies consider an individual eligible if they require support with two or more ADLs, while certain veterans’ programs set the requirement at three tasks. If your loved one experiences difficulty with any of the activities mentioned above, our team can provide a detailed needs assessment and help you navigate available care services and insurance coverage options.
Live-in care means that a caregiver lives in the home to provide continuous support during the day and night. Services typically include personal hygiene assistance, meal preparation, mobility help, companionship, and other routine support. Caregivers rest at night but are available whenever assistance is needed.
By contrast, 24-hour care involves caregivers rotating in shifts to ensure seniors receive uninterrupted awake supervision and attentive care at all times.
At Options Home Care, live-in care fosters a consistent and trusting relationship between caregiver and senior. Working with the same caregiver each day helps build familiarity and comfort. Our services also include guidance for returning home from the hospital, support with daily routines, meal assistance, and meaningful companionship, ensuring a safe and nurturing home environment.
Options Home Care provides flexible payment options and accepts private pay, long-term care insurance, and Medicare Part C Advantage Plans.
Long-term care insurance is designed to help manage the cost of long-term assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and mobility support. These policies are typically obtained earlier in life and are meant to cover ongoing care rather than short-term medical services.
Our team works with all long-term care insurance companies to verify your benefits, initiate claims, document services thoroughly, and guide you through the reimbursement process from start to finish. This approach allows families to focus on what matters most, which is the care and well-being of their loved one.
A significant number of our veteran clients receive support through the VA’s Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care program, which is part of VA healthcare benefits. This program provides non-medical services in the home, allowing veterans to maintain independence while receiving assistance with daily activities. Services typically include bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and other essential tasks.
As an accredited VA community care provider, Options Home Care is able to receive direct reimbursement from the VA for approved in-home senior care services.
Veterans who wish to qualify must meet the following criteria:
Following approval, we collaborate with the VA and the assigned social worker to ensure consistent and personalized care is delivered in the home. Our team also helps guide families through the application process to make it more manageable and less overwhelming.
Some veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for additional assistance through programs such as VA Aid and Attendance, which can help cover non-medical in-home care costs based on factors including service record, discharge status, level of care required, and financial eligibility.
Our team can often begin providing compassionate home care within 24 to 48 hours, depending on individual needs and the availability of caregivers. When immediate support is required or a loved one is transitioning home from the hospital, we respond quickly by assessing needs, creating a detailed care plan, and arranging services in a timely manner.
Yes, we are proud to offer our services in Schererville and throughout the surrounding areas in Indiana. Our team supports seniors and their families by delivering dependable in-home care that helps maintain independence and quality of life.
Our in-home care services are designed to offer more than routine task support. We provide assistance with personal care, mobility, meal preparation, companionship, and other daily activities that contribute to overall well-being. This option is often chosen by families as an alternative to assisted living, giving seniors the opportunity to remain in their own homes while receiving dependable care that supports comfort, independence, and quality of life.
By choosing in-home care, seniors can remain in surroundings they know and trust while receiving dependable support from caring professionals. This often leads to improved daily consistency, increased comfort, and a stronger sense of independence. Families can also feel reassured, knowing their loved one is safe, supported, and receiving quality care.
