Senior care in Dover.
Across Dover, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 19901
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 19901
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Dover.
Dover is Delaware’s capital and the seat of Kent County, home to Delaware State University and Dover Air Force Base. We help families across downtown, the Green, Capitol Park, Rodney Village and Fox Hall.
In Delaware, personal assistance services agencies that send aides for personal care, companion and homemaker help at home must be licensed by the Division of Health Care Quality.
Tell us where in Dover 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 Kent 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.
Diamond State Health Plan Plus (DSHP Plus) in Kent County
DSHP Plus is Delaware Medicaid’s long-term care program for residents who are older or physically disabled. It may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and emergency response systems so people can stay at home. Call the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center at 800-223-9074 to talk through options, or apply for Medicaid online through ASSIST at assist.dhss.delaware.gov. Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center can also point you to local help: 800-223-9074.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Dover and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Dover.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
The Modern Maturity Center
The main senior center in Dover, with programs, meals and a monthly bulletin for older adults in Kent County.
302-734-1200Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center
Statewide help line run by the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities, for older adults and caregivers.
800-223-9074Alzheimer’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 Dover?
Yes. We help families across Dover and nearby communities, including Camden, Wyoming, Cheswold and Little Creek.
How much does home care cost in Dover?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Kent County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Dover?
Start with Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center at 800-223-9074. In Dover, The Modern Maturity Center is at 302-734-1200.
How do I get help paying for home care in Dover?
DSHP Plus is Delaware Medicaid’s long-term care program for residents who are older or physically disabled. It may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and emergency response systems so people can stay at home. Call the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center at 800-223-9074 to talk through options, or apply for Medicaid online through ASSIST at assist.dhss.delaware.gov.
Where can I find dementia support in Dover?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Dover?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Dover is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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