Senior care in Hattiesburg.
Across Hattiesburg, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 39401
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 39401
Available weekday mornings
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Finding care in Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg is the county seat of Forrest County and home to the University of Southern Mississippi. We help families across downtown, the Avenues, Oaks District, Midtown and Palmers Crossing.
Ask any Mississippi home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Hattiesburg 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 Forrest 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 Forrest County
Mississippi Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and case management at home. It is for people 21 and older who qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Division of Medicaid’s Office of Long Term Care at 800-421-2408, or a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) center at 844-822-4622 for free help with options. Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging can also point you to local help: 601-545-2137.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Hattiesburg and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Hattiesburg.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation senior programs
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department runs senior classes and bingo. Its main office is at the Ben McNair Community Center on North 12th Avenue.
601-545-4623Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging for 15 South Mississippi counties, including Forrest, with a Hattiesburg office on Sullivan Drive.
601-545-2137Alzheimer’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 Hattiesburg?
Yes. We help families across Hattiesburg and nearby communities, including Petal, Purvis and Sumrall.
How much does home care cost in Hattiesburg?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Forrest County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Hattiesburg?
Start with Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Area Agency on Aging at 601-545-2137. In Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation senior programs is at 601-545-4623.
How do I get help paying for home care in Hattiesburg?
Mississippi Medicaid’s Elderly and Disabled Waiver may pay for personal care, respite, adult day services, home-delivered meals and case management at home. It is for people 21 and older who qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise need nursing home care. Call the Division of Medicaid’s Office of Long Term Care at 800-421-2408, or a Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) center at 844-822-4622 for free help with options.
Where can I find dementia support in Hattiesburg?
The Alzheimer’s Association runs a free helpline for families, day and night, at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Hattiesburg?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Hattiesburg is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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