Senior care in Athens.
Across Athens, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 35611
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 35611
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Athens.
Athens is the county seat of Limestone County in north Alabama, where the county government offices stand on West Washington Street. We help families across downtown, the Courthouse Square and the Athens State University area.
Ask any Alabama home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Athens you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.
Example
Care profile for Mom
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Care needed
Personal care
Schedule
Weekday mornings
Starting
Within 2 weeks
Paying with
Private pay + LTC insurance
Help with
Profile complete
Today, 9:14 AM
Matched with Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 1.8 mi away
Agency reaches out
Usually the same day
Ways to pay in Limestone County.
Private pay
Most families pay the provider directly. You agree on hours and rates before care starts.
Long term care insurance
Many policies cover in home care or assisted living after a waiting period.
VA benefits
Veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for Aid and Attendance or VA home care programs.
Medicaid
Your state’s Medicaid program may pay for some care at home for people who qualify.
Elderly and Disabled Waiver in Limestone County
Alabama Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, homemaker help, companion services, respite, adult day health and home-delivered meals. It is for older adults and people with disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care and who meet Medicaid’s money and medical rules. Call 1-800-AGE-LINE at 800-243-5463 to reach your local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, which can screen you for the waiver. Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 256-830-0818.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Athens and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Athens.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Athens-Limestone County Senior Center
Run by the Limestone County Council on Aging from its office on South Jefferson Street in Athens.
256-233-6412Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging
Provides senior and disability services and referrals in DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison and Marshall counties.
256-830-0818Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900Do you serve all of Athens?
Yes. We help families across Athens and nearby communities, including Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and Elkmont.
How much does home care cost in Athens?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Limestone County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Athens?
Start with Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging at 256-830-0818. In Athens, Athens-Limestone County Senior Center is at 256-233-6412.
How do I get help paying for home care in Athens?
Alabama Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, homemaker help, companion services, respite, adult day health and home-delivered meals. It is for older adults and people with disabilities who would otherwise need nursing home care and who meet Medicaid’s money and medical rules. Call 1-800-AGE-LINE at 800-243-5463 to reach your local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center, which can screen you for the waiver.
Where can I find dementia support in Athens?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Athens?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Athens is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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