Brookdale at Home Houston
Brookdale at Home Houston
One of the most challenging decisions you may face in the coming years is whether you should remain in your home or transition to a senior living community. We understand this is a big decision for you and your family.
Fortunately, our team at Brookdale at Home Houston offers home care services that might be able to help you retain your independence longer. Rather than compromise your health with a long list of household chores, we can take over things like housekeeping and meal preparation so you have more energy, time and freedom to do the things you love.
Services Offered
- Errands
- Pet care
- Light housekeeping
- Shopping
- Technology assistance
- Medication reminders
- Assistance with bathing or dressing
- Light meal preparation
- Companionship
- Monitoring
Give us a call today at 832-308-2604
Frequently Asked Questions About At Home Care
In-home care, which Brookdale At Home offers, is a service provided by caregivers trained to deliver nonmedical care such as daily living support or companionship at a personal home or senior living community. This service may be an option for seniors or anyone needing daily or weekly assistance. Some of the services Brookdale At Home offers is light meal preparation and housekeeping, errand service, assistance with bathing and dressing, pet care, medication set-up and reminders, and more.
Home health care is a type of skilled medical care, for those who qualify, that’s designed to help you recover from specific health situations, such as a medical procedure, or from a fall or illness. Home health care is often performed by a skilled nurse, rehabilitation therapist, home health aide, or medical social worker. Typically, this kind of care requires a physician’s order and that you meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify. Medicare often will cover it.
For private in-home care, which Brookdale At Home provides, you don’t need a physician’s order or need to meet eligibility requirements in order to receive services. Non-medical care provided is less focused on improving a health condition and, and instead is meant to provide support or assistance with activities of daily living which may include personal care, household chores, and more. Typically Medicare doesn’t cover this type of care, and instead you’re responsible for paying for it privately. You get to decide what services you need or want, as well as how often a caregiver comes to your house.
You do not need to meet any medical qualifications or receive a physician’s order to be eligible for private duty, in-home care. As long as your service requests match up with our agency’s service offerings, you should be eligible to receive care. Brookdale At Home provides a no-cost/no-obligation evaluation of your needs or wants prior to starting services. To learn more, give us a call.
The cost for private in-home care does depend on certain factors like the amount of caregiver time you’re requesting per week and the types of services you want. If you are interested in getting pricing costs, reach out to a Brookdale At Home agency in your area.