Senior care in Tuscaloosa.
Across Tuscaloosa, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
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Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 35401
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 35401
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Tuscaloosa.
Tuscaloosa is the seat of Tuscaloosa County on the Black Warrior River and is home to the University of Alabama. We help families across downtown, Alberta, Forest Lake and Glendale Gardens.
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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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. Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama can also point you to local help: 205-333-2990.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Tuscaloosa and the agency reaches out to set it up.
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FOCUS 50+/McAbee Senior Activity Center
A senior activity center inside the McAbee Center on Loop Road, run by FOCUS 50+. Call and choose option 2.
205-554-1919Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama
The aging office of the West Alabama regional council, based in Northport and serving Tuscaloosa and six nearby counties.
205-333-2990Alzheimer’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 Tuscaloosa?
Yes. We help families across Tuscaloosa and nearby communities, including Northport, Coaling and Brookwood.
How much does home care cost in Tuscaloosa?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Tuscaloosa County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Tuscaloosa?
Start with Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama at 205-333-2990. In Tuscaloosa, FOCUS 50+/McAbee Senior Activity Center is at 205-554-1919.
How do I get help paying for home care in Tuscaloosa?
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 Tuscaloosa?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Tuscaloosa?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Tuscaloosa is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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