Senior care in Wausau.
Across Wausau, we recommend home care agencies near you. Free for families.
Example
Your care match
Personalized for Mom · near 54401
Harbor Home Care
Home care agency · 2.1 mi away
Offers personal care
Serves 54401
Available weekday mornings
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Only this agency gets your request
Finding care in Wausau.
Wausau is the county seat of Marathon County, on the Wisconsin River near Rib Mountain. We help families across downtown, the East Side and the West Side.
Ask any Wisconsin home care agency about its state license or registration, its insurance, background checks and caregiver training before care starts.
Tell us where in Wausau 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 Marathon 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.
Family Care in Marathon County
Family Care is Wisconsin’s Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. It may pay for help with daily tasks at home, like bathing, dressing and making meals, so people can stay at home when possible. Call your local aging and disability resource center (ADRC), or 844-947-2372 to find it, to learn if your relative is eligible for Family Care. Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin can also point you to local help: 715-261-6070.
All ways to payYour first consultation with the agency is free, and so is our help finding it. Tell us what you need in Wausau and the agency reaches out to set it up.
Get my free consultationFree help in Wausau.
These services are free, whether or not you use Hailo Care.
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin
Serves Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln and Wood counties. Its Wausau office is on Lake View Drive.
715-261-6070Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Wausau Office
The chapter’s Wausau office on South 24th Avenue offers dementia support and education. Call ahead to set an appointment.
715-861-6173Do you serve all of Wausau?
Yes. We help families across Wausau and nearby communities, including Rib Mountain, Schofield and Weston.
How much does home care cost in Wausau?
It depends on the type of care, the hours and where in Marathon County you live. Agencies share their rates before care starts, and the first consultation is free.
Who do I call about senior services in Wausau?
Start with Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin at 715-261-6070.
How do I get help paying for home care in Wausau?
Family Care is Wisconsin’s Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. It may pay for help with daily tasks at home, like bathing, dressing and making meals, so people can stay at home when possible. Call your local aging and disability resource center (ADRC), or 844-947-2372 to find it, to learn if your relative is eligible for Family Care.
Where can I find dementia support in Wausau?
Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter, Wausau Office is at 715-861-6173. The Alzheimer’s Association helpline answers day and night at 800-272-3900.
Is a home care consultation free in Wausau?
Yes. Your first consultation with the home care agency in Wausau is free, and so is our help finding the agency. There is no obligation to start care.
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