ElderCare Services

3.1 miles from city center

Description

ElderCare Services, a trusted family-owned community since 1996, has been dedicated to providing exceptional medical home care, personal assistance, and household support in Northwest Alabama. Their comprehensive services are tailored for individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, ensuring clients of all ages feel secure under their compassionate care. With specialized in-home personal care and post-surgery assistance, they not only aid individuals but also guide families, assisting them in assessing needs and devising comprehensive care plans. ElderCare’s top-notch consultation and support guarantee independence and safety, a priority they maintain while offering assistance.

ElderCare Services goes beyond traditional care settings, extending their support to private homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and more. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing the lives of their clients, ElderCare Services stands as a beacon of reliability, emphasizing both independence and safety in their unwavering dedication to exceptional care.

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Type of Care Available

Home Care

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Program

State Program Name

Eligibility

Benefits

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

AL SenioRx

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

AL WAP

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

AL Section 202

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

Alabama CARES Program

AL CARES

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).

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Alabama Medicaid E&D Waiver

Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Eligibility

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Alabama resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care but can live in community with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
AL Specifics: Must be assessed by a nurse for nursing home-level care need.

Benefits

Services: In-home personal care (4-6 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care (~$50/day avg.), home-delivered meals, case management.

Alabama Respite (via NFCSP)

Alabama Respite for Caregivers Program

Eligibility

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Alabama resident.
Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits: Not applicable.
AL Specifics: Focus on rural caregivers; limited funding.

Benefits

Services: In-home respite (4-6 hours/day), adult day care (~$50/day), short-term facility care (up to 5 days).

AL SenioRx

SenioRx Prescription Assistance Program

Eligibility

General: Age 55+, Alabama resident, chronic illness requiring daily medication, not fully covered by other drug plans.
Income Limits: ~$3,000/month (individual, varies by AAA).
Asset Limits: Not strictly enforced; income-focused.
AL Specifics: High ROI; saved $43.5M for 6,825 participants in FY 2022.

Benefits

Services: Prescription cost reduction (avg. $6,300/year savings per participant), medication management support.

AL WAP

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Eligibility

General: Age 60+ priority, Alabama resident, own or rent home, low-income status.
Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; income-driven.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes seniors and disabled; limited annual funding.

Benefits

Services: Insulation, weather stripping, HVAC repairs (avg. $500-$1,000 in annual energy savings).

AL Section 202

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly

Eligibility

General: Age 62+, Alabama resident, very low income, able to live independently with support.
Income Limits (2025): ~$1,500/month (50% of area median income, individual, varies by county).
Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual, excludes home if owned).
AL Specifics: High demand in urban areas like Birmingham; limited units statewide.

Benefits

Services: Subsidized rent (30% of income, e.g., $300-$500/month), on-site services (housekeeping, transportation, ~$200/month value).

AL CARES

Alabama CARES Program

Eligibility

General: Caregivers of Alabama residents aged 60+ needing assistance with 3+ daily activities; no age limit for caregivers.
Income Limits: No strict limit; cost-sharing based on recipient’s income (e.g., ~$2,500/month threshold).
Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on need.
AL Specifics: Prioritizes caregivers with greatest economic/social need; complements respite programs like AL Lifespan Respite.

Benefits

Services: Respite care (up to 10 days/year), counseling (4-6 sessions/year), training (2-3 workshops/year), supplemental supplies (e.g., $200/year avg.).