Assisting Hands Home Care provides dependable non-medical home care services in Forney, TX, as well as Terrell, Kaufman, Crandall, Seagoville, and throughout Kaufman County (See All Served Areas). We help older adults and anyone whose health has made everyday life more difficult to continue living safely and comfortably at home. Our support can include personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, skilled nursing, medication management, and transportation to the places your loved one needs to go. Every home care plan we create is built around your loved one’s routines, preferences, schedule, and the everyday comforts that make home feel like home.
To learn more about home care services in Forney, TX, call Assisting Hands at (903) 833-7267.
Some families reach out because a loved one could use a friendly companion a few afternoons a week, while others need a caregiver available around the clock. Whatever level of support your family needs, our goal is to make staying at home a safe, comfortable, and realistic option. Every caregiver on our team undergoes a thorough background check and is bonded, insured, and trained in CPR and First Aid, so your loved one can receive dependable care with confidence.
Free In-Home Assessment: (903) 833-7267
Our Home Care Services in Forney, TX
Every family has different needs, and those needs can change over time. Our home care services are designed to provide the right level of support while helping your loved one maintain familiar routines and enjoy the comfort of home. Explore the ways our team can help with daily tasks, personal care, health needs, and more.
1. Senior In-Home Care
As the years go by, ordinary tasks like showering, getting dressed, cooking, and keeping up with the house can start to feel like a lot. Our caregivers take on as much or as little of that as your loved one wants, while leaving room for the independence they still enjoy, so each day feels steady and respectful.
2. Companion Care
Loneliness can quietly affect a person’s mood, appetite, and overall health. Our companion caregivers bring warm conversation, card games, walks around the neighborhood, and help with small errands, giving your loved one someone to look forward to seeing.
3. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
Familiar rooms, familiar faces, and a gentle daily rhythm can make a real difference for someone living with memory loss. Our caregivers learn how to communicate with patience, redirect moments of worry, and keep the home safe as needs progress from early stages through later ones.
4. Respite Care
Caring for a parent or spouse is an act of love, and it can also be exhausting. When you need an afternoon to yourself, a weekend away, or time to handle your own appointments, one of our caregivers can step in so your loved one stays well cared for and you can rest easy while you’re gone.
5. 24-Hour & Live-In Home Care
For loved ones who shouldn’t be alone at any point in the day, we arrange around-the-clock or live-in care so that a trained caregiver is always close by. Families often choose this option as health conditions advance or after a serious fall, because it removes the worry of wondering what might happen when no one is home.
6. Overnight Care
Nights can be the hardest part of the day for many older adults. Our overnight caregivers help with bathroom trips, repositioning, getting back to sleep after a restless moment, and simply being there if your loved one wakes up confused or afraid, so the rest of the family can sleep soundly.
7. Post-Hospital Care
Coming home after surgery or a hospital stay is a relief, but those first few weeks carry a higher chance of falls and setbacks. Our caregivers help with walking and transfers, meals, medications, and the daily chores that are difficult while healing, and we work alongside your loved one’s doctors and therapists to support a smooth recovery.
8. Skilled Nursing & Medication Management
When your loved one’s needs go beyond everyday assistance, our skilled nursing services bring licensed clinical care into the home. With a Registered Nurse among our owners, we are able to help with medication management, including organizing prescriptions, keeping doses on schedule, and watching for side effects or interactions, along with health monitoring and nurse oversight of the care plan. Having nursing and caregiving under one roof means fewer people to coordinate and a clearer picture of how your loved one is doing.
9. Non-Emergency Senior Transportation
Getting to a doctor’s appointment, the pharmacy, a Sunday service, or lunch with friends shouldn’t depend on whether a family member can take time off work. Our non-emergency senior transportation gives your loved one a safe, reliable ride with a caregiver who helps them in and out of the vehicle, stays with them during the visit when needed, and makes sure they get home comfortably.
10. In-Home Hospice Support
When a loved one is receiving hospice care, we partner with the hospice team to add comfort, companionship, and personal care at home. Our role is to handle the day-to-day needs so your family can spend these meaningful moments together.
What Our Home Care Includes
Our home care services in Forney, TX include help with the following which can be combined in whatever way best fits your loved one’s needs:
- Bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Meal planning, cooking, and grocery shopping
- Laundry, tidying, and light housekeeping
- Medication management and nurse oversight
- Rides to appointments, errands, and outings
- Friendly companionship and conversation
- Fall prevention and home safety support
How Skilled Nursing and Everyday Care Work Together
Many families in Forney aren’t sure whether their loved one needs a caregiver, a nurse, or a combination of both. Home care is non-medical and focuses on the practical needs of everyday life, such as preparing meals, assisting with personal care, light housekeeping, and providing companionship. Skilled nursing provides clinical support, including medication management, health monitoring, and other nursing needs.
Because we offer both types of care, we can create a plan that brings them together when needed. For example, a nurse may oversee your loved one’s medications while a caregiver visits each morning to help with breakfast, bathing, and getting ready for the day. If your loved one also receives therapy or other medical services from another provider, we can coordinate with their care team to help keep everyone informed and working toward the same goals.
In-Home Care Services in Forney, TX
In-home care allows your loved one to receive support in the home they know, surrounded by familiar belongings, neighbors, and memories, rather than having to move to a facility. Care can also be tailored to your family’s needs and introduced gradually. Many families start with just a few visits each week and add more hours over time as their loved one’s needs change.
We serve families throughout Forney, TX and nearby Kaufman County communities with care that can be scheduled by the hour, overnight, or around the clock. Our caregivers are employed directly by Assisting Hands, so we oversee their training, insurance, and supervision. If a regular caregiver is ever unavailable, we also arrange backup coverage to help ensure your loved one continues receiving the support they need.
Who Benefits from Our Care Services
- Older adults who want to remain safely in their own homes
- Loved ones healing after surgery, an illness, or a hospital stay
- People living with dementia, Parkinson’s, COPD, or other long-term conditions
- Veterans who may qualify for in-home care benefits
- Adult children who live far away or work full-time and need a trusted partner
- Family caregivers who need regular time to recharge
If you’re not sure whether your loved one is ready for home care, a free assessment is a simple place to start. We’ll listen to your concerns, talk honestly about what support may be helpful, and give you a straightforward recommendation.
How To Get Started with Home Care
Every relationship with a family begins with a relaxed, no-obligation visit in your loved one’s home. We take the time to get to know them as a person, from their favorite meals and daily routines to the parts of the day that have become more challenging. We also look around the home for potential safety concerns, such as loose rugs, poor lighting, or other fall hazards. This conversation and assessment give us the foundation to create a care plan and schedule that fit your loved one’s needs and your family’s routine.
- Give us a call: Reach our care team at (903) 833-7267. We’ll learn a little about your situation and set up a time for your in-home assessment.
- Meet with us at home: A member of our team will visit, talk with your loved one and your family, and point out any care needs or risks worth addressing.
- Review your care plan: You’ll receive a clear, written plan that explains the services, the schedule, and the cost before anything begins.
- Welcome your caregiver: We carefully match your loved one with a caregiver and, in many cases, can have care in place within 48 hours of your first call.
- Count on ongoing support: Our team checks in regularly after care begins to make sure your loved one is comfortable and that the plan is working the way it should.
Your loved one’s needs will likely change over time, and the care plan is designed to change right along with them. Whether that means adding nursing support, extending hours, or scaling back as recovery goes well, we’ll adjust so the care always fits.
How Families Pay for Home Care
Figuring out how to pay for home care is an important part of planning for your loved one’s support. Costs and coverage can vary depending on the type of care and your family’s circumstances, so we’ll help you understand the options and what may apply to your situation.
1. Private Pay
Many families cover care with personal savings, retirement income, or shared contributions from siblings and other relatives. We bill on a regular schedule, and you’re never locked into a long-term contract, which makes it easy to change hours as needs grow or ease.
2. Long-Term Care Insurance
We accept long-term care insurance and can help you understand how your loved one’s policy works. Each plan has its own rules about waiting periods, covered services, and required paperwork, so we encourage you to have the policy on hand during your assessment. We’ll walk through it together and help with the care documentation insurers typically request.
3. Veterans Benefits
Assisting Hands is an approved provider for the VA, and many veterans and surviving spouses qualify for help paying for in-home care. Ask your VA social worker about eligibility, and we’ll gladly help you understand the next steps.
Why Forney Families Choose Assisting Hands
Families across Kaufman County trust Assisting Hands because of the people behind the care. Our agency is owned and led by Angel and Craigen Raphael. Angel is a Registered Nurse with 18 years of acute care experience and a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. She oversees caregiver training and client assessments, bringing her clinical experience to the care we provide. Craigen brings more than two decades of leadership experience to the agency’s daily operations, helping ensure that scheduling, communication, and every detail of your loved one’s care are handled with care and consistency.
That combination of clinical knowledge and genuine compassion shapes how we build our team. We look for caregivers who are naturally kind and dependable, then provide the training they need to deliver thoughtful, capable care. Whenever possible, we also work to keep the same familiar caregiver with your loved one, giving trust and a comfortable routine time to grow.
- RN co-owned, with nurse oversight built into our care
- Skilled nursing, everyday care, and transportation from one team
- Caregivers background checked, bonded, insured, and CPR and First Aid trained
- Thoughtful caregiver matching with an emphasis on consistency
- Care often in place within 48 hours
- Flexible scheduling with no long-term contract
- Private pay, long-term care insurance, and VA benefits accepted
Serving Forney, Terrell, Kaufman, and the Surrounding Communities
Assisting Hands Home Care is based in Terrell, just a short drive east of Forney along Highway 80.
Forney is the heart of the area we serve, and our caregivers also support families in Terrell, Kaufman, Crandall, and Seagoville, as well as Talty, Heartland, Wills Point, Canton, Sunnyvale, and neighboring communities.
Since many families first contact us as a loved one is preparing to leave the hospital, we work closely with area medical centers such as Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale to help make the trip home safe, organized, and as stress-free as possible.
Schedule a Free In-Home Assessment
If your loved one could use a little more support at home, or needs more comprehensive care, we’re here to help you understand your options. We’ll take the time to listen to your concerns, learn what matters most to your family, and explain how our home care can help your loved ones continue to live safely in their own homes.
Your first in-home assessment is free and comes with no obligation. Call Assisting Hands Home Care at (903) 833-7267 to learn more about our home care services in Forney, TX, and nearby communities, and to schedule your free in-home assessment.
