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Columbus, Indiana

Senior care in Columbus.

Across Columbus, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.

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Personalized for Mom · near 47201

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Harbor Home Care

Home care agency · 2.1 mi away

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Offers personal care

Serves 47201

Available weekday mornings

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Care in Columbus

Finding care in Columbus.

Columbus is the county seat of Bartholomew County, where the Flatrock and Driftwood rivers join to form the East Fork of the White River. We help families across downtown, Columbus East, Northside, Rocky Ford and Tipton Lakes.

In Indiana, personal services agencies that provide attendant care, homemaker and companion help at home must be licensed by the Indiana Department of Health.

Tell us where in Columbus you are and what you need, and we’ll recommend options that serve your area.

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Care profile for Mom

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Complete

Care needed

Personal care

Schedule

Weekday mornings

Starting

Within 2 weeks

Paying with

Private pay + LTC insurance

Help with

BathingGetting dressedBreakfastMedication remindersShort walks
  1. Profile complete

    Today, 9:14 AM

  2. Matched with Harbor Home Care

    Home care agency · 1.8 mi away

Ways to pay

Ways to pay in Bartholomew 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.

Indiana PathWays for Aging in Bartholomew County

Indiana PathWays for Aging is Medicaid for Hoosiers aged 60 and over. For those who meet the care needs rules, it may pay for help at home such as attendant care, adult day services and home-delivered meals. Call the Area Agencies on Aging toll-free line at 800-713-9023 to reach your local office and apply for services at home. Thrive Alliance can also point you to local help: 812-372-6918.

All ways to pay

Your first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Columbus and the agency reaches out to set it up.

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Local resources

Free help in Columbus.

These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.

Mill Race Center

A nonprofit senior center for people over 50, run by Mill Race Center, Inc., on Lindsey Street in Columbus.

812-376-9241

Thrive Alliance

The Area Agency on Aging for Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties, on Cottage Avenue in Columbus.

812-372-6918

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline

Free, confidential help for people living with dementia and their families, any time of day.

800-272-3900

Indiana 211

Free line that connects you to local health and social services.

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Questions

Columbus questions.

Can’t find your answer? Our team is happy to help.

(213) 451-6802
  • Do you serve all of Columbus?

    Yes. We help families across Columbus and nearby communities, including Hope, Taylorsville, Edinburgh and Elizabethtown.

  • How much does home care cost in Columbus?

    It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Bartholomew County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.

  • Who do I call about senior services in Columbus?

    Start with Thrive Alliance at 812-372-6918. In Columbus, Mill Race Center is at 812-376-9241.

  • How do I get help paying for home care in Columbus?

    Indiana PathWays for Aging is Medicaid for Hoosiers aged 60 and over. For those who meet the care needs rules, it may pay for help at home such as attendant care, adult day services and home-delivered meals. Call the Area Agencies on Aging toll-free line at 800-713-9023 to reach your local office and apply for services at home.

  • Where can I find dementia support in Columbus?

    The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.

  • Is a home care consultation free in Columbus?

    Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Columbus is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.

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