Seniors Helping Seniors — Oakland, CA

In California, home care agencies are regulated by the California Department of Social Services. Every agency needs a Home Care Organization (HCO) Registration to operate. Caregivers also have to register with the state's Home Care Aide Registry.

In-home care franchise that matches active seniors as caregivers for other seniors. Focuses on companionship, daily living help, and relationship-based care.

Seniors Helping Seniors was founded in 1998. Today the brand has 230+ offices across 37 states.

Each Seniors Helping Seniors office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the San Francisco metro avg area, home care usually runs $37–$49 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: Medi-Cal may help pay for home care services through the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.