Home Care for Seniors in Port Charlotte, Florida

In-home care offers dignified convenience to seniors, allowing them to remain in their own homes and receive help with chores, medication, meals and more. Several bonded and insured agencies providing quality in-home care exist in and around Port Charlotte, Florida, and many let clients and families select a caregiver from a pre-screened pool. Medicare, veterans benefits or health insurance may cover some or all expenses of home health care, and most agencies serving seniors have expertise in navigating the funding process.

Hope PACE

• The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly is a federal Medicare-sponsored program for seniors. Hope PACE (hopepace.org) serves seniors in Port Charlotte, offering services that include medical care, group programs, meals and transportation. Most activities, such as exercise and art programs and pet therapy, require seniors to visit the Hope PACE Center. Some enrollees may have to pay a monthly premium, depending on Medicare eligibility.

Granny Nannies

• Granny Nannies (grannynannies.com), a franchise in Port Charlotte with a staff of certified nursing aides and home health aides, offers around-the-clock, in-home care or visits that last a few hours per day. Granny Nannies perform routine services, such as meal preparation, general supervision and light housekeeping, and can accommodate intensive needs, such as bathing and feeding. Medicare or veterans benefits may help defray the cost of services provided by Granny Nannies.

Visiting Angels

• Visiting Angels (floridahomecare.net) provides a full range of services tailored to the needs of the senior client and family members, from basic errands and meal preparation to more extensive care. Sleepover care includes the choice of either a sleeping attendant or an attendant who remains awake to address nighttime needs and emergencies. Visiting Angels also features 24-hour online access to caregivers' daily status reports on the client's physical, mental and emotional state. Medicare or veterans benefits may help fund these services.

Senior Companion Care

• Founded by a combat veteran, Senior Companion Care (seniorcompanioncare.com) distinguishes itself with its fluency in veterans benefits that, like Medicare, may help fund services. The company encourages clients to be active in their local communities, and offers a full range of in-home services to meet the needs of those who are relatively independent, as well as clients who need continuous care. Located in Fort Meyers, Senior Companion Care services all of Port Charlotte.

Home Instead

• Serving all of Charlotte County, Home Instead (homeinstead.com) is a franchise network of locally owned and operated in-home care agencies. It offers nonmedical care -- including household chores and medication reminders -- as well as accompaniment to religious services or cultural events. Other services include around-the-clock care for Alzheimer's patients who wish to live at home. Rates vary, and Home Instead requires a minimum service period of three hours per day. Medicare or veterans benefits may help finance the costs of Home Instead care.