Comparing Your Options
| Service | When it applies | Caregiver credentials | Typical minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal care | Hands-on help is needed: bathing, toileting, transfers, mobility. | CNA or HHA certified, CPR certified, dementia trained, FBI background check. | 15 hours a week |
| Companion care | Supervision, companionship, errands and rides — no physical assistance. | FBI background-screened companion caregiver; hands-on tasks not permitted. | About 15 hours a week |
| Dementia & Alzheimer’s care | Memory loss, confusion, wandering risk, or combative moments. | Personal care credentials plus dementia-specific de-escalation training. | 15 hours a week |
| Respite care | A family caregiver needs a break — a few hours a week or a few weeks away. | Matched to the existing care plan’s level of care. | Short-term by design |
| Transition & recovery care | Coming home from a hospital stay, surgery, or rehab discharge. | Personal care credentials; no skilled nursing tasks. | Built around the recovery |
Minimums are a starting point, not a package. We confirm the exact hours that fit your situation during the free in-home assessment.
Home Care Services in Sarasota, FL
Personal Care
Personal care provides hands-on support with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Care is tailored to each person’s routine, comfort level, and changing needs to help them remain safe and confident at home.
Companion Care
Companion care is designed for individuals who are largely independent but would benefit from regular company and support. Services may include conversation, light household tasks, errands, transportation, meal preparation, and supervision throughout the day.
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
Dementia and Alzheimer’s care combines assistance with daily activities and compassionate support from caregivers who understand the unique challenges of memory loss. Care is centered around familiar routines, clear communication, patience, and helping each person feel comfortable and secure.
Respite Care
Respite care provides dependable, short-term support when a family caregiver needs time to rest, travel, attend appointments, or manage other responsibilities. Care can be scheduled for a few hours, several days, or on a recurring basis depending on the family’s needs.
Transition and Recovery Care
Transition and recovery care provides additional support following a hospital stay, surgery, illness, or injury. Caregivers can help with daily routines, meal preparation, prescription pickups, mobility, transportation, and creating a safe, comfortable transition back home.
Choosing the Right Type of Care
Families often need help deciding between companion care and personal care. Companion care focuses on social connection and everyday support, while personal care includes hands-on assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility.
Companion care provides companionship and help with everyday tasks. Personal care includes hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility, toileting, and other daily needs.
That is completely understandable. Our team can discuss your loved one’s routines, abilities, and current challenges to help determine the most appropriate type of care. We can also identify whether hands-on personal care may be needed or whether companion care would provide enough support.
Yes. Care needs often change following an illness, surgery, hospitalization, or changes in physical or cognitive abilities. Your care plan and schedule can be adjusted as needed to continue providing the right level of support.
Our primary services focus on non-medical, in-home support such as personal care, companionship, dementia care, respite care, and recovery assistance. When skilled nursing or therapy is needed, our caregivers can provide additional daily support while working alongside the client’s licensed medical providers.