Home Care in Erlanger, KY
Connecting Hearts Home Care provides non-medical home care in Erlanger for seniors who want to stay safe, comfortable and connected in their own homes. We're a family-owned and operated agency based in Fort Thomas, and for 23 years we've been caring for older adults across Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties. Our in-home care for Erlanger, KY families includes companionship, personal care, dementia care, respite care, 24-hour support and care after a hospital stay, all planned around your loved one's routines.
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In-Home Care Services for Erlanger Seniors
Erlanger is home to 3,132 people age 65 and older, and every one of them has their own way of doing things at home. That's why senior care in Erlanger, KY starts with what your loved one needs right now, whether that's a little company a few afternoons a week or more hands-on help through the day. Here is how our caregivers can help:
- Everyday help with meals, errands, light housekeeping and safe daily routines comes through our senior home care for older adults who want to stay at home.
- Seniors who shouldn't be alone for long get help day and night with 24-hour home care from caregivers who work in shifts, offered without live-in care.
- Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and moving safely around the house are handled with patience and respect through our personal care services at home.
- Companion care in Erlanger, KY brings conversation, shared activities, meal support and friendly daily company to seniors who spend long hours on their own.
- A senior living with Alzheimer's or another kind of memory loss gets dementia care built on calm routines, gentle reminders and cueing, with a caregiver keeping an eye on safety.
- Family caregivers can rest, work, travel or keep their own appointments while a dependable caregiver steps in with respite care.
- Seniors coming home after surgery, illness, rehab or a fall get help settling back in after a hospital stay, with meals, mobility and daily routines.
Care can be a few hours a week or help every single day. Lots of families start small and add more support over time, and the plan can change right along with your loved one's needs.
Help Coming Home From the Hospital in Erlanger
Discharge day is when many Erlanger families first start looking for help. It might follow surgery, an illness, a rehab stay or a fall. A lot of Erlanger residents are sent home from St. Elizabeth Edgewood, the acute care hospital right nearby on Medical Village Drive in Edgewood, and the trip home is only a few minutes long.
The first days and weeks back home can feel like a lot for everyone. Our caregivers help with meals, walking safely through the house, bathing, rides to follow-up appointments, light housekeeping and simply being there to keep watch. Older houses are common here, since more than half of Erlanger's homes were built before 1980, and a steady arm on the front steps or in a snug bathroom can make those first weeks feel a lot calmer.
Our caregivers give non-medical help, and they work alongside any home health nurse or therapist who visits. Our guide on how home care and home health care can work at the same time walks through how the two fit together.
Senior Resources for Erlanger Families
About one in four Erlanger residents age 75 and older have trouble running errands alone, like getting to the doctor or the store. Good help is available close to home, and it's nice to know where to look.
Erlanger sits almost entirely in Kenton County, which is served by the Northern Kentucky Area Agency on Aging, one of Kentucky's first, founded in 1973. Its Aging and Disability Resource Center is the single place to start for public programs like home-delivered meals, homemaking, personal care and caregiver support, and there's no fee for its services.
The Elsmere Senior Center is just down the road at the Elsmere Community Center on Dell Street. It's open Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with bingo, cards, exercise classes, health screenings and a midday meal from Meals on Wheels, and Kenton County residents from outside Elsmere are welcome too. Senior center services in Northern Kentucky are open to anyone 60 or older.
A weekly lunch at the center can stay on the calendar, because our caregivers offer help with errands and rides to appointments or social outings when appropriate. Plenty of seniors here live by themselves, too. Nearly one in four Erlanger seniors living at home live alone, and companion care brings steady, friendly company to the days in between.
Why Erlanger Families Choose Connecting Hearts Home Care
Letting someone new into your home is a big step, and we take that seriously. Owner Sue Henderson opened Connecting Hearts in 2004 after 35 years in nursing, most of it in geriatric care, where she became a strong advocate for her patients. Her "Client Centered Care" approach is still at the heart of everything we do.
Familiar faces matter, especially in personal moments like bathing and dressing. We match each caregiver to your loved one by shared interests and personality, and then we keep that caregiver on a permanent schedule with as few changes as possible. Your mom or dad gets to know who's coming through the door, and that steadiness means even more for someone living with dementia.
Every caregiver goes through our three-part hiring process. That includes personal interviews, an extensive reference check, a criminal background check and a drug screening. Each new caregiver completes pre-orientation before their first assignment, then our in-home care training program, and the training keeps going for as long as they work with us.
Our Care Managers make regular home visits to supervise each caregiver's work. We also keep caregivers, family members and medical professionals talking with one another, so everyone is pulling in the same direction for your loved one. You can read more about our owner and how we hire, train and match caregivers.
Getting Started With Home Care in Erlanger
Getting started is simple, and it begins with a conversation. The first step is sharing what's happening at home, whether that's worry about falls, memory changes, loneliness, skipped meals or a hospital stay coming up.
Next, we schedule a free in-home consultation. We'll learn about your loved one's needs, routines, home and schedule, so the care we recommend is useful and respectful. Then you meet your caregiver. We stay connected with your family once care begins, and we adjust the plan whenever your loved one's needs change.
We accept private pay and long-term care insurance. Our care team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so there's always someone to help, even in the evening or on a weekend.
Take your time with it. The short form on our Get Started page lets you request your free in-home consultation, and a caring member of our office team will follow up with information and pricing for your family's situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Care in Erlanger
Does Connecting Hearts Home Care serve Erlanger, KY?
Yes. We're based in Fort Thomas and care for seniors throughout Northern Kentucky, including Erlanger, Florence, Union, Fort Mitchell, Fort Wright, Villa Hills and Wilder. Our caregivers come right to your loved one's home in Erlanger.
What does non-medical home care include?
Non-medical home care is help with daily living at home. That can mean companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility support, errands, transportation and safety supervision. It does not include skilled nursing or medical treatment.
Can care be scheduled for only a few hours a week?
Yes. Many families begin with a few visits each week for companionship, meals, errands or personal care. The schedule can be adjusted as needs change, and you can add more help later on if your loved one needs it.
Do you offer 24-hour home care?
Yes. We offer 24-hour home care without live-in care. Caregivers work in shifts, which helps seniors who need continuous support, overnight supervision or help throughout the day and night.
Can you help a parent with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Yes. Dementia care can include routine support, reminders, cueing, personal care, companionship and safety supervision. Unfamiliar faces can be upsetting for someone with memory loss, so permanent schedules keep the same caregiver coming as often as possible.
How do families pay for home care?
We accept private pay and long-term care insurance. You can ask about pricing and payment when you request a free consultation through our Get Started page.
Where else can Erlanger seniors find help with aging services?
The Northern Kentucky Area Agency on Aging covers Kenton County through its Aging and Disability Resource Center. It's a no-fee starting point for publicly funded services like home-delivered meals, homemaking, personal care and caregiver programs.
