Personal Care Services in Massachusetts
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Personal Care Services and Private Duty in Massachusetts
Elara Caring provides in-home assistance for qualified individuals with a focus on help with activities of daily living, home safety and personal care. Private Duty: In-home concierge assistance for qualified patients with focus on help with activities of daily living, home safety, medication refills and personal care. Our team of professionals includes:
- Registered Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Certified Home Health Aides
We can help you transition and stay home after hospitalization.
It can be challenging to get back into your normal routine after a hospitalization. With the help of Personal Care Services, the transition is smoother.
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Do you or a loved one need support with any of these activities?
- Bathing/dressing
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Bathroom tasks
- Laundry
- Shopping/errands
We can help you prepare for the holiday season.
We know that holidays can be stressful, especially when you are limited by your mobility, health condition or time. Our Personal Care Services team can alleviate some of that anxiety and provide in-home assistance with various holiday preparation tasks.
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We help veterans wherever they call home.
We believe it’s a privilege to care for our nation’s veterans. That’s why we put veteran care FRONT and CENTER at Elara Caring. From short-term assistance to long-term help, we will find a solution that works for each veteran’s unique needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age of 60 years or older.
- Resides in the geographical area served by the ASAP.
- Income for the individual or couple is at or below the ASAP income guidelines.
- Income guidelines can be found on the Elder Affairs website, www.mass.gov and follow links to the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Office of Elder Affairs, and the state home care program.
- Elder is determined to be frail based on assistance needed with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
Fees: The Home Care Program operates on a sliding fee scale, which is based on the elder or couple’s gross income. The ASAP can require proof of income. There is no asset test, beyond the income generated by the assets. Fees range from $0 to $140 per month.
Home Care Services: The core service is case management. The following services are provided either directly by the ASAP or by contract with other vendors:
- Homemaker
- Personal Care
- Chore Services
- Supportive Home Care
- Medication Dispensing Aide System
As noted above, the service package is limited by state budget constraints and is developed by the case manager in consultation with the elder and family.
Case Manger from ASAP sends referral to provider.
Case Manager authorizes services based on need.
Provider completes intake and schedules services. Services include, but are not limited to:
- Personal care
- Companion
- Occupational therapy
- Nursing
- Medication management
- Medical escort
- Homemaking
- Chores
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