4.5
(31 reviews)
"Serving Watkinsville, GA and the surrounding areas.Right at Home provides personalized in-home care and support for seniors and adults with ..."
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4.5
(31 reviews)
"Serving Watkinsville, GA and the surrounding areas.Right at Home provides personalized in-home care and support for seniors and adults with ..."
READ MORE4.6
(6 reviews)
"You can always contact Home Instead for any questions or concerns...."
READ MORE"For nearly 20 years, TheKey—formerly Home Care Assistance—has delivered quality in-home care, supporting older adults with a wide range of n..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"We're using Seniors Helping Seniors Lilburn when we have to for my uncle. They've always been very helpful every time I've used him. They always come when I need them. When I call them, they seem to get right on it. My uncle can't walk very well, so ..."
READ MORE"WE CARE EVERY DAY IN EVERY WAY Rest Assured! Visiting Angels Are at Your Door! Visiting Angels provides seniors and adults with the ne..."
READ MORE"We are a family on private home care we take pride and what we do we will always put our clients number one not just a number. We are very p..."
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4.7
(7 reviews)
"This is the best home care company!! There are so responsive to calls, and the caregiver is awesome with my father. They have exceeded our expectations!!. ..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"I was introduced to Friend of the Family through the Backup Care program through my work. I have used this agency on numerous ocassions and have been very, very pleased. My mom and one of the caregivers hit it off immediately and Friend of the Fami..."
READ MORE5.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband is at Remain at Home in-home-care in Athens, GA. I'm very, very happy with the facility. They are wonderful. He's been there four months and I'll recommend them to others. ..."
READ MORE4.5
(4 reviews)
"I wish I had a video you so could see my face as I describe my satisfaction with my experience with this company. I only needed assistance for one day as I recovered from a medical procedure but Rosie gave me the utmost attention and care. From the m..."
READ MORE4.0
(1 reviews)
"The caregivers we have are from CareSouth Health System. There were four different people working who were very nice, but the speech therapist was a little bit forceful. ..."
READ MORE"The agency is owned and operated by a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of home health care experience who understands Private Duty, Medic..."
READ MORE"Elite Home Care Services is an independent, locally owned and operated non-medical home care company. We specialize in providing consistency..."
READ MORE" Welcome to the Synergy HomeCare family. We understand the way you feel about obtaining quality care for a loved one. Our focus is always ..."
READ MOREHome care costs in Athens, according to the 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, are higher than the Georgia national average by $238 but lower than the national average by more than $400. Compared to other Georgia cities, Athens’s home care prices are a little high. Augusta to the east is equivalent, but Atlanta to the southwest offers costs that are lower by $238. Columbus is on par with Atlanta, but Milledgeville and other Macon-area cities are even less expensive, coming in $715 below Athens’s rates.
Athens
$4,528
Georgia
$4,290
United States
$4,957
Augusta
$4,528
Atlanta
$4,290
Milledgeville
$3,813
Columbus
$4,290
Athens’s home care costs run a bit more than other care options, so seniors should be mindful of this as they choose what is best for them. Nursing home care is the most expensive option, over $2,400 higher than home care, but assisted living is actually lower than home care by $344. Seniors who are willing to move may want to consider assisted living. Adult day programming is quite inexpensive by comparison but does not provide in-home care. Home health care is on par with home care but has a more medically focused range of services.
Home Care
$4,528
Home Health Care
$4,528
Adult Day Health Care
$1,300
Assisted Living Facility
$4,184
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$6,935
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Athens:
Resource | Contact | Address | Service |
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Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter | (229) 388-8219 | South Georgia Service Area, 2402 North Tift Avenue, Suite 102, Tifton, GA 31794 | The free services from this nonprofit organization help seniors and their loved ones recognize the symptoms of oncoming dementia and live with advancing stages of the disease. AA staff can perform assessments of needs and assistance with planning for seniors considering future life changes, in addition to simply lending a supportive ear. Support groups for family members and primary caregivers of those with dementia are also available. |
Athens Community Council on Aging | (706) 549-4850 | 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601 | This private nonprofit organization supports the physical and mental health of the city’s seniors through several free or low-cost programs, including a congregate meal program that helps seniors get nutritious food while connecting with peers from the community. The ACCA also helps boost area seniors’ quality of life by providing free transportation assistance for medical appointments, grocery trips and other errands. Seniors with complaints or concerns about the quality of their home care can contact the council’s ombudsman services for potential investigations. |
Lunch Buddy | (706) 549-4850 | 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA 30601 | This program operates as an adjunct to the ACCA’s Meals on Wheels services, which deliver hot meals to homebound seniors five days a week. While the Meals on Wheels volunteers perform basic wellness checks as a part of their duties, the Lunch Buddy initiative helps participating seniors develop deeper relationships by pairing them with a community volunteer to share a weekly, in-person meal. In addition to providing a regular social connection for otherwise isolated people, the program helps ensure that participants are getting the nutrition they need. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.