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Browse the 419 home care agencies in Athol, read 362 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Athol choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Athol personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Everything I've expected them to do has been met. The services have been able to offered personal care service, light housekeeping, Physical therapy. They have a three hour minimum, and I wish they would...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We Are Comfort Keepers™ Our Family Is Here To Give Comfort To Your Family. Nothing is more important than helping people to live, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers has been dedicated to providing the kind of non-medical in-home care that helps...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We provide the following home care services; LIVE-IN care, companionship, personal care, medication reminders, transportation to the Dr's appointment, and running errands.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Costs of home care in Athol, MA

Average cost of home care in Athol, MA

Home care in Athol is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$31/hr
Average overnight rate
$37/hr
Average weekend rate
$37/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Athol

Home care costs in Athol increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$5,960/mo
$6,724/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Athol assisted living facilities or Athol memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Athol, MA

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Athol.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in Athol

Recent reviews for home care in Athol

Allied Caregivers in Bedford, NH

5.0
The management team is fantastic, the care givers are so friendly and ours specifically would get 10 stars. The value for cost is great, and if a family was considering higher Allied Caregivers we would say absolutely go for it.

Affinity Home Care Services in East Longmeadow, MA

5.0
The agency was responsive, had excellent communication and always provided alternate caregivers if one of the "regular" scheduled person was not available. This consistency and reliability was what we needed. This agency was chosen because they responded to my call for assistance within hours ...
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Home Helpers Home Care of Lexington, MA in Burlington, MA

4.2
Can't hurt to look. It takes a bit to find the right caregiver that is a good fit. That takes a bit.

Frequently asked questions about home care in Athol

Unity Home Care, Amada Senior Care of Westborough, MA and Care Resolutions Inc - Sherborn are the top-rated home care facilities near Athol, Massachusetts. See full list of agencies.

There are 419 home care facilities near Athol, Massachusetts. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

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