We Do Oakland Home Care Differently

Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of in-home care services to older adults in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area. With a high-caliber network of offices in Oakland-Berkeley, Palo Alto, Los Gatos-San Jose, Danville-Walnut Creek, San Francisco and Marin, we offer a level of flexibility and service that is unparalleled in the industry. We take pride in providing exception service to older adults in the Oakland-Berkeley and throughout the Bay Area who need service that enable them to remain independent in their own homes. We work closely with our clients and their families to develop a customized care plan to best suit their care needs. With no long-term contract and a flat-rate that does not change even if care needs do, Home Care Assistance can provide care on a long-term or temporary basis, hourly or live-in.

Promoting Wellness, Autonomy and Connection

Home Care Assistance caregivers provide the necessary support to older adults and individuals living with chronic illnesses to support independence at home and enhance quality of life. As the only agency in Oakland-Berkeley and the entire Bay Area with a scientifically based, proprietary training program for caregivers designed to promote healthy longevity, Home Care Assistance caregivers are trained to promote a healthy diet, physical activity, a sharp mind, social ties and a sense of purpose.

We pride ourselves in serving as a valuable resource to older adults and their loved ones seeking information about care options. Please see below for answers to some frequently asked questions:

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What services to home care agencies provide?

Home care agencies provide non-medical care via expertly trained caregivers. These caregivers assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as toileting, grooming, transferring and ambulating and dressing and services such as light housekeeping, nutritious meal preparation, transportation to appointments and meaningful companionship.

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Do you offer the same services to every client?

We encourage you to contact Home Care Assistance in Oakland to speak with our extremely helpful care managers to learn more about creating a personalized and customized care plan for you or your loved one. Each client is provided the care necessary to meet his or her specific needs and careful oversight by our dedicated care managers, who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensures that clients are receiving the care that they need to thrive. With a flat rate, our fees do not increase should the care needs of the client increase.

3

Can I read testimonials from clients?

Yes! We encourage you to read what the clients with whom we have had the privilege of working have to say about us. From being called "a total blessing" and consistently being praised for the "outstanding job" that our caregivers do, we love to hear from our clients and their families and we hope that you will be contacting us to share your positive experiences in the near future too!
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What is live-in care?

For people who are looking for a comprehensive alternative to any type of facility in the Bay Area, or prefer the comfort and safety of round-the-clock monitoring and care, we offer 24/7 live-in care. A live-in caregiver comes to the senior's home and stays around the clock. With live-in care, a caregiver is always watching over the senior and is ready to assist in all activities of daily living.

Live-in care does not mean that the caregiver moves into the senior's home. Caregivers must maintain a separate residence and are not allowed to use the personal property, such as the telephone or car, of the senior. Caregivers stay in the home only for the duration of their assigned shift. They may not have visitors nor invite family to the home while they are working. For seniors who need continuous, 24-hour monitoring or assistance 7 days a week, one caregiver covers for 4 days and second caregiver covers for 3 days.

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Do you only provide services at home?

Home Care Assistance is the Preferred Provider for many leading assisted living and retirement communities and leading hospitals throughout the Oakland-Berkeley and greater Bay Area. We commonly send caregivers to hospital and assisted living facilities to provide the additional support than an older adult may need to promote optimal quality of life.