Find Home Care Agencies near Fort Wayne, IN

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Expert Senior Living Advisors from A Place for Mom can help direct you to Home Care Agencies. Together, we will find the perfect fit for your loved one, and we will provide direction and support as needed. We partner with 220 Home Care Agencies in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area, so there are many options to choose from. A Place for Mom is the largest senior living referral service in North America, and we can help you make a good choice at no cost to you.

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Home care, or in-home care, is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Agencies in Fort Wayne, IN

The median monthly cost of in-home care is about $4,671 in Fort Wayne, and $4,385 in the state of Indiana, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Fort Wayne for you or your loved one.

Learn More About Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne has a grocery index rating of around 83 and a cost-of-living index of 89. Index ratings are based on a scale where 100 is equivalent to the national average, and any score over 100 is considered more expensive than the national average.

In total, there are 7 hospitals located in Fort Wayne which offer emergency services and other healthcare to the metropolitan area. Three key hospitals include:

• Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana – A 396-bed tertiary care community offering level II trauma care, a comprehensive stroke center, and comprehensive cancer care. This hospital has the HeartCARE Center TM National Distinction of Excellence which is the American College of Cardiology”s highest recognition.
• Parkview Regional Medical Center – This medical center provides care to more than 440 private patient rooms. This community is a level II adult and pediatric trauma center, an accredited pain center, and a certified primary stroke center. Parkview Regional Medical Center also features specialty centers for orthopedics, women”s and children”s health, cancer, and cardiovascular care. This hospital also offers smart rooms which are specially designed with patient experience in mind.
• Dupont Hospital – First opened in 2001, Dupont Hospital is a 131-bed acute care community which employs over 260 area physicians. The Dupont Resource Center is attached to the hospital and offers lectures, screenings, counseling, and support groups for both men and women.

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The average air quality conditions are rated as moderate. This means that those who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting the amount of time spent on outdoor exertion.

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Fort Wayne is considered moderately unfriendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community may face discrimination from members of the general public on the basis of their sexuality or lifestyle. However, this varies dramatically depending on the neighborhood.

Fort Wayne is a city full of fun and beautiful things. You can catch a film at Fort Wayne’s art house cinema, get chocolates at their fine chocolatiere, or catch an outdoor movie at Jefferson Pointe. On the weekends you can enjoy the farmer’s market, featuring over 60 local vendors.

Culturally, you can visit the Fort Wayne Museum of Art or for recreation you can enjoy a short hike at the Nature Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Fort Wayne Outfitters also offers rentals for kayaks, bikes, and canoes so you can enjoy the nature that Fort Wayne has to enjoy.

Transportation

Fort Wayne is a car-dependent city. Although there is a public transit, the city has a Walkscore rating of 22. The Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corporation (FWPTC), also known as Citilink, provides service to the metro area of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana. The bus system flowers out from the city center, and though it only has 12 routes, it serves over 2 million riders annually. There is a reduced fare for disabled and senior riders, but you may want to arrange another means of transportation.