{"id":7718,"date":"2022-05-13T15:41:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T15:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/?page_id=7718"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:56:17","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/about\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols offset_small\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"w-tabs layout_default accordion title_left icon_chevron iconpos_right \"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_6\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789072652673-424f6cd8-c6bb\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">How do I get started with home care?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789072652679-591923aa-aa82\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Is the in-home assessment free?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073075869-ea8c3246-d299\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Can I complete the paperwork before the nurse visit?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073092915-285949a0-0636\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Can care start right away?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073105888-a9f31252-8110\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What should I have ready before I call?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073122790-53c6d354-4e75\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What if my parent refuses help?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789072652673-424f6cd8-c6bb\"><a href=\"#1789072652673-424f6cd8-c6bb\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do I get started with home care?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It starts with a phone call. We ask who needs care, where they live, what they are struggling with day to day, and what schedule you have in mind. If you want to move forward, we schedule a free in-home assessment with a Registered Nurse who builds the care plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/about\/how-do-i-get-started-with-assisting-hands\/\">See the full process<\/a>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789072652679-591923aa-aa82\"><a href=\"#1789072652679-591923aa-aa82\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Is the in-home assessment free?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. A Registered Nurse comes to the home at no charge, and there is no obligation to begin services afterward.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073075869-ea8c3246-d299\"><a href=\"#1789073075869-ea8c3246-d299\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can I complete the paperwork before the nurse visit?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. You can choose nurse-led intake, where the nurse completes all the state-required paperwork with you in person during the assessment visit, or our fast-track option, where you complete the paperwork online first and the nurse visits to do the assessment only. The online route is faster to a first shift and is what most out-of-state family members choose.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073092915-285949a0-0636\"><a href=\"#1789073092915-285949a0-0636\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can care start right away?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge, we can often begin care the same day. Every client still starts with the nurse assessment, which is why we ask you to call as soon as a discharge date is on the table, even a tentative one.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073105888-a9f31252-8110\"><a href=\"#1789073105888-a9f31252-8110\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What should I have ready before I call?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge, we can often begin care the same day. Every client still starts with the nurse assessment, which is why we ask you to call as soon as a discharge date is on the table, even a tentative one.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073122790-53c6d354-4e75\"><a href=\"#1789073122790-53c6d354-4e75\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What if my parent refuses help?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>This is one of the most common calls we get. The nurse assessment is often what turns it around, because it frames the conversation around staying independent at home rather than losing control. Call us and we can talk through how to approach it before you bring it up.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Cost &amp; Payment<\/h2>\n<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"w-tabs layout_default accordion title_left icon_chevron iconpos_right \"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_5\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073165931-2175272c-76c3\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">How much does home care cost?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073165936-2b9291c8-35f5\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">How do families pay for home care?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073206155-99e0919b-6a83\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Does Medicare pay for home care?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073222329-7e9e84b2-4719\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Will long-term care insurance cover home care?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073302343-5c1a7842-0204\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Can I use more than one payment source?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073165931-2175272c-76c3\"><a href=\"#1789073165931-2175272c-76c3\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How much does home care cost?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Care starts at <strong>$34 per hour<\/strong>. Your rate depends on your loved one&#8217;s care needs and where in Lee or Charlotte County care is provided. Companion care and light assistance are at the starting rate, while care involving transfers, incontinence care, or advanced dementia is quoted higher. Overnight, 24-hour, and live-in care are priced from the care plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/how-to-pay-for-care\/\">See pricing and payment options<\/a>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073165936-2b9291c8-35f5\"><a href=\"#1789073165936-2b9291c8-35f5\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">How do families pay for home care?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Three ways, most commonly private pay. We are a VA-approved provider, so eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses may be able to use Aid and Attendance benefits. Many long-term care insurance policies also cover non-medical home care. Medicare does not.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073206155-99e0919b-6a83\"><a href=\"#1789073206155-99e0919b-6a83\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Does Medicare pay for home care?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>No. Medicare covers short-term skilled home health care when a physician orders it for a homebound patient through a Medicare-certified agency, measured in weeks and tied to a specific recovery. It does not cover ongoing non-medical help with bathing, dressing, meals, or supervision.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073222329-7e9e84b2-4719\"><a href=\"#1789073222329-7e9e84b2-4719\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Will long-term care insurance cover home care?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Most policies do. Benefits typically begin once the insured needs help with two or more daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or transferring, or has a documented cognitive impairment, after a waiting period that is commonly 30 to 90 days. Many policies require care from a state-licensed agency. <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/about\/long-term-care-insurance\/\">Read more on long-term care insurance<\/a>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073302343-5c1a7842-0204\"><a href=\"#1789073302343-5c1a7842-0204\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can I use more than one payment source?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>It may be. Home care can qualify as a deductible medical expense when provided to a chronically ill individual under a plan of care prescribed by a licensed practitioner. Our nurse-written care plan is documentation you can give your accountant. Consult a tax professional about your situation.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Our Caregivers<\/h2>\n<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"w-tabs layout_default accordion title_left icon_chevron iconpos_right \"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_3\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073332511-3a198332-2299\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Are your caregivers screened and trained?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073332516-5df8bc55-b9ab\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What if the caregiver is not a good match?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073373471-b3903c2b-9dea\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Who builds the care plan?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073332511-3a198332-2299\"><a href=\"#1789073332511-3a198332-2299\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Are your caregivers screened and trained?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Every caregiver is background screened, professionally trained, and fully bonded and insured. We are also an E-Verify employer.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073332516-5df8bc55-b9ab\"><a href=\"#1789073332516-5df8bc55-b9ab\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What if the caregiver is not a good match?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Tell us and we will assign someone else. Fit is part of the care plan, not a complaint, and personality matters as much as skill.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073373471-b3903c2b-9dea\"><a href=\"#1789073373471-b3903c2b-9dea\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Who builds the care plan?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A Registered Nurse. During the in-home assessment the nurse evaluates mobility, fall risk, medication needs, cognition, and how the home itself is set up, then documents what a caregiver will do, in what order, on what schedule. That is a nurse&#8217;s judgment rather than a salesperson&#8217;s.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Home Care Services<\/h2>\n<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"w-tabs layout_default accordion title_left icon_chevron iconpos_right \"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_4\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073405727-389c177b-f48b\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What do your caregivers do?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073405733-8c58b4a2-04fb\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What can your caregivers not do?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073448977-87d7c4e7-5498\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Can caregivers give medications?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073465190-beb01d2c-d1ab\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Can we change the schedule as needs change?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073405727-389c177b-f48b\"><a href=\"#1789073405727-389c177b-f48b\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What do your caregivers do?<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Personal care and bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility and transfer assistance, incontinence care, companionship, light housekeeping, transportation, and errands. We provide specialized support for Alzheimer&#8217;s, dementia, and Parkinson&#8217;s. <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/full-list-of-services\/\">See all services<\/a>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073405733-8c58b4a2-04fb\"><a href=\"#1789073405733-8c58b4a2-04fb\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What can your caregivers not do?<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We are a non-medical agency. Our caregivers do not administer injections, manage wound care, perform skilled nursing tasks, or provide physical therapy. If your loved one needs skilled care, tell us on the first call and we will point you toward the right provider.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073448977-87d7c4e7-5498\"><a href=\"#1789073448977-87d7c4e7-5498\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can caregivers give medications?<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Caregivers provide medication reminders and can assist with self-administration. Administering medication requires a licensed nurse and is outside our non-medical scope.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073465190-beb01d2c-d1ab\"><a href=\"#1789073465190-beb01d2c-d1ab\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h5 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Can we change the schedule as needs change?<\/h5><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Needs shift, especially during recovery. Add hours after a hospital stay, reduce them as your loved one regains independence.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Service Areas &amp; Contact<\/h2>\n<\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"w-tabs layout_default accordion title_left icon_chevron iconpos_right \"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_3\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073500095-071188ab-7110\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">What areas do you serve?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073500102-8005f8dc-5426\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Are you licensed?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"w-tabs-item\"><a href=\"#1789073544797-ac149cc9-fa2e\" class=\"w-tabs-item-h\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">Who do I call, and when?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections-h\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073500095-071188ab-7110\"><a href=\"#1789073500095-071188ab-7110\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">What areas do you serve?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Estero, North Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Punta Gorda, plus surrounding communities in Lee and Charlotte Counties. <a href=\"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/14\/florida\/fortmyers\/service-area\/\">See all service areas<\/a>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073500102-8005f8dc-5426\"><a href=\"#1789073500102-8005f8dc-5426\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Are you licensed?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Yes. Assisting Hands Home Care is licensed by the State of Florida, license #299992935.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1789073544797-ac149cc9-fa2e\"><a href=\"#1789073544797-ac149cc9-fa2e\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-header-h\"><h3 class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Who do I call, and when?<\/h3><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>New clients: <strong><a href=\"tel:+12395107761\">(239) 510-7761<\/a><\/strong>. We answer 7 days a week, and evenings and weekends you will reach one of our schedulers.<\/p>\n<p>Existing clients and caregivers: <strong><a href=\"tel:+12393374263\">(239) 337-4263<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"wpb_text_column  content-float\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<p><strong>For more information on Assisting Hands Home Care, please contact us at <a href=\"tel:(239) 510-7761\">(239) 510-7761<\/a>. 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