Senior care in Gainesville.
Across Gainesville, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 32601
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 32601
Available weekday mornings
Home care agency
Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Gainesville.
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, and many families here are helping a parent who retired nearby. We help families across the Duckpond, Pleasant Street, Porters, Florida Park and Golfview.
In Florida, home health agencies and nurse registries are licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, and homemaker and companion services must register with it.
Tell us where in Gainesville 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 Alachua 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.
Florida Medicaid in Alachua County
Florida’s Medicaid long-term care program may pay for help at home for people who need a nursing home level of care. The first step is a phone screening by your local Aging and Disability Resource Center. Call Elder Options at 352-378-6649, or the statewide Elder Helpline at 800-963-5337.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Gainesville and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Gainesville.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Senior Recreation Center
Run by ElderCare of Alachua County on a site the City of Gainesville provides, on Northwest 34th Boulevard.
352-265-9040Elder Options
The Area Agency on Aging for Alachua and 15 nearby counties: it connects older adults and caregivers to in-home and community care.
352-378-6649Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline
Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.
800-272-3900United Way of North Central Florida 2-1-1
Free line that connects you to local health and social services.
Dial 2-1-1Do you serve all of Gainesville?
Yes. We help families across Gainesville and nearby communities, including Alachua, Newberry, High Springs and Archer.
How much does home care cost in Gainesville?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Alachua County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Gainesville?
Start with Elder Options at 352-378-6649. In Gainesville, Senior Recreation Center is at 352-265-9040.
How do I get Medicaid help at home in Gainesville?
Florida’s Medicaid long-term care program starts with a phone screening by the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Call Elder Options at 352-378-6649, or the statewide Elder Helpline at 800-963-5337.
Where can I find dementia support in Gainesville?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Gainesville?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Gainesville is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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