Home Care in Hobart, IN
Professional in-home care services with availability in 24–48 hours
Why Choose Assisting Hands Home Care in Hobart, IN?
Assisting Hands Merrillville provides professional non-medical home care services to seniors and families throughout Hobart, Indiana. We help older adults remain supported at home while receiving personalized assistance tailored to their routines, mobility needs, safety concerns, health conditions, and level of independence.
Many families in Hobart contact us following hospitalization, rehabilitation stays, surgeries, falls, medical setbacks, or increasing caregiving responsibilities at home. Others seek dependable home care support to help aging loved ones continue living safely at home while maintaining routines, independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Hobart is known for its established neighborhoods, strong community roots, and family-oriented atmosphere. Many local families are balancing work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, transportation needs, and long-term planning for aging parents while trying to help loved ones remain safely at home. Reliable caregiver support can help reduce stress while allowing older adults to remain in familiar surroundings close to family and community connections.
Families throughout Hobart often value trust, familiarity, and maintaining independence at home for as long as possible. Many older adults in the area prefer to remain in the homes and neighborhoods they have known for years while continuing to stay connected to family, churches, community activities, longtime friendships, and familiar daily routines.
Our nearby Merrillville office allows us to respond efficiently when families throughout Hobart and surrounding communities need reliable home care support.
Assisting Hands Merrillville is led by a husband-and-wife team consisting of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with more than 30 years of combined experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, outpatient, and home health settings. Their rehabilitation background provides valuable insight into mobility decline, transfers, fall prevention, recovery support, home safety concerns, and maintaining independence within the home environment. This experience helps families feel confident their loved ones are receiving attentive, mobility-conscious support designed to prioritize both safety and long-term quality of life.
Our In-Home Care Services in Hobart
- Personal Care Assistance
- Companion Care
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support
- Caregiver Respite Services
- Transportation Assistance and Errands
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Reminders
- Light Housekeeping
- Mobility Assistance and Transfer Support
- Safety Supervision and Daily Support
Focus on Mobility, Safety, and Fall Prevention
Falls remain one of the leading causes of hospitalization and loss of independence among older adults.
- Unsafe transfers
- Fall risks and tripping hazards
- Bathroom safety concerns
- Reduced mobility and endurance
- Weakness or balance limitations
- Increased caregiver strain
Payment Options Available
- Private Pay
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- VA Benefits
- Medicare GUIDE Program
- Medicaid (pending approval)
Serving Our Local Communities
We provide senior home care and caregiver support services throughout Merrillville and surrounding communities including:
- Cedar Lake
- Crown Point
- Chesterton
- Dyer
- Griffith
- Highland
- Merrillville
- Munster
- Portage
- Schererville
- St. John
- Valparaiso
Schedule a Free In-Home Consultation
If your loved one in Hobart requires additional support at home, Assisting Hands Merrillville is available to help.
About Hobart, Indiana
Hobart, Indiana is a well-established Northwest Indiana community known for its residential neighborhoods, Lake George area, local parks, and strong sense of community.
Supporting Safe Transitions from Local Facilities
Hospitals Serving the Area- St. Mary Medical Center (Hobart)
- Methodist Hospitals – Southlake Campus (Merrillville)
- Methodist Hospitals – Northlake Campus (Gary)
- Franciscan Health Crown Point
- Northwest Health – Porter
- Miller’s Merry Manor – Hobart
- Sebo’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center
- Spring Mill Health Campus
- Avalon Springs Health Campus
- Journey Senior Living of Merrillville
- Virginia Place
Frequently Asked Questions
What home care services are available in Hobart, Indiana?
We provide non-medical home care services including personal care assistance, companionship, dementia support, transportation assistance, meal preparation, caregiver respite, mobility assistance, and daily support at home.
Do you provide dementia and Alzheimer’s support in Hobart?
Yes. We provide caregiver support and supervision for individuals living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease while helping families maintain safer home environments and daily routines.
Can caregivers help after hospitalization or rehabilitation?
Yes. Many families contact us following hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, medical procedures, or changes in mobility when additional assistance is needed at home.
Do you provide transportation assistance to appointments?
Yes. Caregivers may assist with transportation to medical appointments, outpatient therapy visits, errands, shopping, and approved activities depending on the client’s care plan.
Do you accept long-term care insurance?
Yes. We work with many long-term care insurance policies and can help families better understand available benefits and reimbursement processes.
Do you provide home care services throughout Hobart and nearby communities?
Yes. We provide senior home care and caregiver support services throughout Hobart and nearby communities including Merrillville, Portage, Lake Station, Gary, Valparaiso, and surrounding Northwest Indiana areas.


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