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Author: Debbie Humphrey

We have been blessed to serve hundreds of seniors and veterans over the last 17 years, and each has requested or required specific in-home care services to meet their needs and maintain their independence.

For example, an 83-year-old lady originally hired us to watch over her husband, who was in advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease, while she went to the hair salon and ran errands each week. After his death and numerous surgeries on her shoulder, knee, and back, she lost her ability to drive and move freely around her home. She maintains our homemaker services like dusting, vacuuming, and mopping, and occasionally needs transportation assistance.

Another 86-year-old social butterfly retired from driving after multiple car accidents, but she has places to go and people to see. So, a compassionate Home Helpers caregiver drives her places and takes care of grocery shopping, pharmacy pickups, and occasional light housekeeping tasks.

A 77-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease (PD) only required companionship and transportation assistance to the gym, his business office, and PD support group meetings until his condition quickly deteriorated and he experienced serious cognitive decline. Now, he has 24-hour shift care with multiple caregivers to provide medication reminders, prepare meals, perform light housekeeping tasks, and assist with personal care.

Senior independence is the primary goal of most aging adults, but it looks different for each senior. Physical, mental, and emotional limitations can hinder someone’s ability to live independently. In these situations, a compassionate caregiver can make all the difference to seniors striving to remain independent in their homes.

As we commemorate America’s Independence Day, it’s the time of year I like to reflect on the many ways Home Helpers sustains senior independence in Pasco & Pinellas Counties.

I have compiled a list of some of our many services here, so you have the information you need to make informed decisions about what senior care services might be necessary for yourself or an aging loved one.

Some of the in-home care services our award-winning care team provides include, but is not limited to:

• Companion care – Companion care is a gift to seniors who live alone, to keep their minds engaged through conversation, games, and activities, and keep them socially connected, as much as possible.
• Homemaker services – Tasks like laundry and light housework help keep the home safe and clean. Homemaker services can also include running errands, like grocery shopping, pharmacy pick-ups, and more.
• Personal care – Personal care involves paying attention to hygiene, like bathing, hair care, dressing, and toileting, which are vital activities of daily living to keep seniors healthy, happy, and independent at home.
• Nutritional meal planning and preparation – Grocery shopping and meal preparation may be too difficult for seniors, especially if they have physical or mental conditions. Our caregiver meal-prep service eliminates the challenges.
• Alzheimer’s and dementia care – Alzheimer’s and dementia. care eases the burden on family members through customized home health services to ensure a higher quality of life and more peace of mind for you, your loved one, and your family.
• Respite care – Respite care is critical for family and private caregivers to allow them the time needed for their own physical and mental wellness.
• Specialized care services – Along with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, specialized care services include recuperative care, support for stroke recovery, and veterans care.
• Transportation Assistance – For aging adults who have retired from driving or are no longer able to safely drive themselves, our caregivers provide transportation to and from doctor appointments, trips to the hair salon or barber shop, support group meetings, social outings, the grocery store, pharmacy, and almost anywhere they want to go.
• Wellness calls – Wellness calls by our team serve to ensure seniors are eating, exercising, staying hydrated, and taking their medications properly.
• 24-hour care – 24-hour care requires multiple caregivers who work in shifts or one live-in caregiver and is available when your loved one needs care and supervision throughout the day and night.
• 24/7 monitoring - 24-hour monitoring is available for those who would benefit from our Direct Link Mobile Companion II monitoring service to protect their safety, security, and independence when they live alone.

This is a summary of the home care services we offer at Home Helpers for seniors and veterans in Pasco and Pinellas Counties.

A perfectly matched Home Helpers® caregiver can assist with these services and more to keep you or your senior loved one happy, healthy, safe, and independent. If any of these services would be beneficial, I gladly offer a FREE Consultation to discuss specific needs and create a personalized care plan to help make life easier and sustain senior independence in the communities we serve.

We, at Home Helpers® Clearwater, are honored to have been ranked among the Activated Insights Top 100 Leaders in Experience for home care providers in 2025 and to have received the Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice, the Best of Home Care® Employer of Choice, and the Best of Home Care® Leader in Experience Awards in 2025, along with the Caring Super Star 2025 Award.

Home Helpers Clearwater proudly serves male and female seniors, veterans, and differently abled individuals in Bayonet Point, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Dunedin, Gulfport, Holiday, Hudson, Largo, Madeira Beach, New Port Richey, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Pass A Grille, Pass A Grille Beach, Port Richey, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, Saint Petersburg, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tarpon Springs, Tierra Verde, Treasure Island, Trinity, and surrounding areas. Home Helpers®…we are Making Life Easier® 727.942.2539