Subsidized Home Care
Home care (or personal care) aides can help seniors with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.), cooking, and medication reminders. Some aides also help with light housekeeping, driving, grocery shopping, and errands. In 2009, the fee for a home care aide in the DC metro region ranged from around $15 to $30 per hour, depending on the agency and the services required. Medicare rarely pays for these services. In DC and MD, Medicaid* will pay for personal care under limited circumstances. The non-profits below also offer subsidized home care. Income/asset limits may apply.
- (DC) Home Care Partners provides subsidized assistance with personal care and light housekeeping for DC seniors. For more information, call 202-638-2382.
- (MD) Maryland seniors younger than age 65 may be eligible for financial assistance for home care through the Maryland Attendant Care Program.
- (DC, MD, VA) Senior Corps Senior Companion program provides subsidized homemaking, cooking, light housekeeping, grocery shoppint, and errands; they do NOT help with personal care. To find a local agency, visit the Senior Corps website.
*Medicaid is a federally-funded, state-run program. Benefits and eligibility may vary from state to state.
Call or email Iona Information & Referral (202-895-9448; info@Iona.org) for answers to aging-related resource questions.
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