For many families, home is where an older adult feels most comfortable and where they want to remain for as long as possible. The challenge is making sure they can stay there safely and comfortably when everyday tasks become harder or a family caregiver cannot always be there.
Assisting Hands Jersey Shore provides non-medical in-home care in Brick Township, NJ, and throughout the surrounding area, including Point Pleasant, Toms River, Manchester, Jackson, Lacey Township, Sea Girt, Manasquan, Brielle, and other communities across Monmouth and Ocean Counties. See our full service area.
Care is built around the household, not the other way around. That could mean a caregiver for a few hours on weekday mornings, help with the evening routine, companionship and supervision during the day, or more extensive support following a hospital stay. If your loved one needs someone there around the clock, we can also arrange 24-hour care with rotating caregivers.
Call (732) 592-1557 to schedule a free in-home assessment for home care in Brick Township, NJ.
Home Care Built Around Brick Township Households
Brick Township is a large, varied community, and the kind of help a family needs can look very different from one household to the next. Some homes have multiple levels or exterior stairs that become difficult to navigate after a fall, surgery, or other change in mobility. In active-adult communities, families may be looking for a few hours of help with bathing, laundry, meals, or transportation so a spouse does not have to manage everything alone. And when adult children live out of the area, or only make it to the Shore on weekends, a caregiver can provide regular weekday support and keep the family informed about how things are going.
Assisting Hands Jersey Shore works with families in all of these situations. We do not start by putting someone into a preset schedule. A nurse or care coordinator first visits the home, looks at the living environment, and talks with your family about what a typical day looks like. From there, we can recommend a care plan that fits the person’s needs, the household, and the amount of support family members are able to provide.
How Care Gets Started
Who We Help in Brick and the Surrounding Towns
- Seniors who want to stay in their own homes rather than move to assisted living
- Adults discharged from a hospital or rehab facility who need help for a few weeks
- People living with Alzheimer’s disease, another form of dementia, Parkinson’s, or the effects of a stroke
- Adults with physical limitations or developmental disabilities
- Clients on hospice or palliative care who need hands-on help between nurse visits
- Family caregivers who are worn out and need someone to take a shift
- New mothers who need temporary help at home during recovery
Home Care Services We Provide in Brick Township, NJ
Senior and Elderly Care
Help with everyday activities that can become harder with age, including bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, transfers, meals, medication reminders, and more. Our elderly care services are built around what your loved one needs to remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home.
Personal Care
Hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), provided with patience and respect for your loved one’s preferences and routine. Whether help is needed with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or mobility, caregivers work at their pace.
Companion Care
Good home care is about more than getting through a checklist of tasks. A caregiver can provide conversation, play cards, take a walk, accompany your loved one to the senior center, or help with a grocery trip. Regular companionship can also provide valuable social connection for older adults who spend much of the day alone.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Dementia care requires more than supervision. Our caregivers help maintain familiar routines, provide patient redirection, and watch for changes in behavior that may create safety concerns. We can also provide support when families are dealing with wandering, sundowning, or increasing difficulty managing daily activities.
After-Surgery and Post-Hospital Care
Coming home after surgery or a hospital stay can be harder than expected, particularly when mobility is limited or normal routines have changed. A caregiver can help with transfers, medication reminders, meals, personal care, light household tasks, and transportation to follow-up appointments. We also provide hospital sitting when a senior needs someone there for additional support.
Overnight Care
Some seniors need help during the night because they get up frequently, are at risk of falling, or may wander or become confused after dark. With overnight care, an awake caregiver is available throughout the night to provide assistance and help with the morning routine.
Live-In and 24-Hour Care
If your loved one should not be left alone for extended periods, we can arrange more continuous support. Live-in care and 24-hour care are different arrangements, and we help families determine which option fits the client’s needs and home situation.
Respite Care
Family caregivers need time for themselves, too. Respite care provides temporary coverage so a spouse or adult child can go to an appointment, run errands, travel, attend to work or family responsibilities, or simply get a full night’s sleep. Care can be arranged for an afternoon, several days, or longer depending on the situation.
Veteran Home Care
Veterans and surviving spouses may have access to benefits that can help with the cost of in-home care. We provide home care services while helping families understand whether VA benefits may apply to their situation.
Additional Support
Home care can cover many of the practical needs that keep a household running. We also provide light housekeeping, developmental disability services, and skilled nursing therapy. See our full list of services for the complete range of care available to families in Brick Township and throughout the area.
Everyday Help Around the House
Beyond hands-on care, our caregivers help with the following household activities:
- Meals planned, cooked, and cleaned up after, with dietary restrictions followed
- Laundry, dishes, vacuuming, changing linens, taking out the trash
- Rides to medical appointments, the pharmacy, church, and the barber or salon
- Grocery runs and errands, either with the client or on their behalf
- Medication reminders and a set of eyes on whether doses are being taken
- Notes back to the family about appetite, sleep, mood, and anything that looks off
Our Caregivers
Every caregiver who comes into a Brick Township home as part of our team is an employee of Assisting Hands. We handle screening and background checks, bonding and insurance, payroll, training, supervision, and ongoing support.
We also understand that good home care depends on consistency. We train our caregivers, stay in contact with clients and families, and make every effort to keep the same caregiver with your loved ones whenever the schedule and care needs allow. For someone living with memory loss or another condition that makes change difficult, having a familiar person in the home can make a meaningful difference.
Call Assisting Hands Jersey Shore for In-Home Care in Brick Township
You do not have to wait for a fall, a hospital stay, or a full-blown caregiving crisis before asking for help. Sometimes the right starting point is a few hours each week. It may be help with bathing and meals, someone to stay with your loved one while you work, or more support while a family member recovers from surgery.
Assisting Hands Jersey Shore provides personalized home care in Brick Township, NJ and throughout Ocean and Monmouth Counties. We will listen to what is happening, learn what your loved one needs, and help you figure out what level of care makes sense. If that means starting small, we can start small. If needs change later, the plan can change with them.
Call (732) 592-1557 to schedule a free in-home assessment for home care in Brick Township, Point Pleasant, Toms River, Manchester, Jackson, and the surrounding areas of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. See our full service area.
Frequently Asked Questions About In-Home Care in Brick Township
Can we start with just a few hours a week?
Yes. Plenty of clients begin with one or two short visits a week and add hours later. Starting small also gives everyone a chance to see how the match works before committing to a heavier schedule.
What is the difference between home care and home health care?
Home care is non-medical: bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, housekeeping, companionship, and transportation. Home health care is clinical work ordered by a physician, such as wound care or physical therapy. Many clients in Brick receive both at once, and the two schedules can be coordinated.
How soon can care begin after a hospital discharge?
Call as early as you can, ideally while discharge is still being planned. Once the assessment is done, we work to have a caregiver in place for the trip home. Availability depends on the schedule and the level of care required, so the sooner we hear from you, the better.
Does Medicare cover in-home care?
Medicare does not typically cover long-term non-medical care at home. It may cover short, intermittent skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay. Long-term care insurance, VA benefits, and private pay are the usual routes for the kind of care we provide.
Can we request a different caregiver?
Yes. Personality fit is a legitimate reason to ask for a change, and no one should feel awkward about it. Tell us what is not working and we will reassign.
Do you serve the 55-and-over communities in Brick?
Yes. We work in age-restricted communities throughout Brick Township and can accommodate community rules on visitor check-in and access.
