Living with arthritis can make even the simplest movements feel overwhelming. Preferred Care at Home has been serving patients across East Tennessee, TN, for over 40 years, providing compassionate arthritis care services that help you maintain dignity while managing your unique needs.
Preferred Care at Home has served East Tennessee since 1984, bringing four decades of experience helping patients with musculoskeletal conditions maintain their independence at home. Our office is committed to providing a wide array of support services. Every caregiver undergoes our rigorous 7-step screening process to ensure they know and understand the challenges arthritis presents in daily life.
Our personalized care adapts to your arthritis symptoms. Our caregivers work with you and your treatment team to address your pain management needs, support your physical therapy goals, and help patients regain mobility. We accept new patients and match caregivers based on personality and experience, creating trusted relationships that work alongside your doctor’s treatment options.
When rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis affects your hands, knees, or other joints, tasks like dressing, bathing, and grooming become painful challenges. Our personal care services in East Tennessee provide gentle assistance with activities of daily living while respecting your independence.
Our trained caregivers understand how to help without taking over. We provide support with mobility, transfer assistance when getting in and out of bed or chairs becomes difficult, and help with personal hygiene tasks that arthritis makes challenging. The goal is always to maintain your independence while focusing on activities that alleviate pain and support your treatment plan.
Chronic pain from arthritis can lead to isolation when it becomes difficult to drive or participate in activities you once enjoyed. Our Companion and Homemaker Care services combat loneliness while providing practical support that helps you stay connected to your East Tennessee community.
Companion caregivers provide transportation to doctor appointments, accompany you to physical therapy sessions, and help you participate in social activities. They understand the range of treatment options you may be exploring and can support visits to specialists or the medical center. They offer encouragement on difficult days and celebrate progress when your treatment plan helps patients regain mobility.
When knee arthritis, hand stiffness, or swelling make household chores painful, our homemaker care services ensure your home remains safe, clean, and comfortable. We handle the tasks that aggravate your arthritis symptoms, from lifting and bending to repetitive movements that increase pain.
Our caregivers assist with meal preparation, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, and laundry—all the daily tasks that become burdensome when living with rheumatic diseases. This support allows you to conserve your energy for physical therapy exercises and activities that matter most to you.
Managing an arthritis treatment plan often involves multiple medications, injections, and therapies with complex schedules. Our caregivers provide reliable medication reminders to ensure you take prescribed pain management therapies on time and track any side effects or concerns to share with your doctor.
Whether your treatment includes anti-inflammatory medications or platelet-rich plasma injections, our team helps you stay consistent with your regimen. We coordinate with your healthcare providers to ensure your care at home aligns with your physician’s recommendations and the best course of treatment they’ve prescribed.
Arthritis can affect balance and increase fall risk, especially when pain flares or medications cause fatigue. Our caregivers provide vigilant safety monitoring throughout your home in East Tennessee, identifying hazards and providing steady support as you move.
We provide transfer assistance, offer stability on uneven surfaces, and provide a reassuring presence during activities where balance is essential. This proactive approach gives you confidence while reducing anxiety about potential falls.
When arthritis symptoms require around-the-clock support, our 24-hour live-in care services provide continuous assistance in the comfort of your own home. This is especially valuable for those with severe rheumatoid arthritis, multiple joint involvement, or conditions that significantly limit mobility.
Live-in caregivers offer overnight assistance, help during morning stiffness hours when arthritis pain is often worst, and provide the consistent presence that brings peace of mind to families. You receive comprehensive care without the cost or disruption of moving to a facility.
We take a thoughtful, personalized approach to ensure your loved one receives the care they deserve.
Step 01
Free phone consultation to answer your questions with no obligation.
Step 02
We meet in your home to understand unique needs and routines.
Step 03
Creating a personalized plan addressing specific dementia needs.
Step 04
Selecting caregivers whose personality aligns with your loved one’s.
Step 05
Regular check-ins and access to our Transparency Room portal.
East Tennessee’s climate and active lifestyle create unique challenges for people managing arthritis. Here’s how we help:
Challenge
Description
How We Help
Multi-story homes without accessibility
What It Looks Like
East Tennessee’s hills and uneven terrain make walking difficult for patients with knee arthritis or balance issues affected by joint pain.
How We Help
Our caregivers provide mobility support, accompany you on walks, and offer transportation when the terrain becomes too challenging.
Challenge
Weather-Related Pain Flares
What It Looks Like
Changes in barometric pressure and temperature fluctuations in the Knoxville area can trigger arthritis pain and stiffness, making unpredictable days difficult to manage on one’s own.
How We Help
Flexible scheduling allows us to increase support during weather-triggered flares and adapt care to your symptom patterns.
Challenge
Transportation to Specialized Care
What It Looks Like
Accessing rheumatology appointments, physical therapy sessions, or advanced care in Knoxville often requires travel, which can be painful when driving aggravates arthritis. Many patients need help getting to appointments where doctors diagnose conditions or adjust treatment options.
How We Help
We provide reliable transportation to medical appointments and therapy sessions, ensuring you maintain your treatment plan and can discuss the range of treatment options with your physician.
Challenge
Morning Stiffness Challenges
What It Looks Like
Arthritis symptoms are often worst upon waking, making morning personal care tasks especially difficult when joint stiffness limits movement and even basic activities hurt.
How We Help
Morning care visits help with bathing, dressing, and mobility during the hours when you need support most, alleviating pain and helping you start your day comfortably.
Challenge
Managing Household Tasks
What It Looks Like
Repetitive movements required for cooking, cleaning, and laundry aggravate arthritis pain and can lead to dangerous flares or injury.
How We Help
Our homemaker services handle physically demanding tasks, allowing you to conserve energy for activities you enjoy.
Challenge
Isolation from Chronic Pain
What It Looks Like
Living with constant arthritis pain can lead to social withdrawal when participating in East Tennessee’s active community becomes too difficult or painful.
How We Help
Companion and Homemaker Care provides social engagement, emotional support, and access to resources that help you stay connected despite physical limitations.
Our office staff lives and works in East Tennessee alongside the families we serve. When you call our Knoxville office, you reach neighbors who understand life in East TN.
We Serve:
Andersonville
Bearden
Cedar Bluff
Claxton
Clinton
Fountain City
Gatlinburg
Halls
Hardin Valley
Harriman
South Knoxville
Arthritis care costs vary based on the level of assistance needed and hours of care required. We offer flexible scheduling from just one hour to 24-hour live-in care, so you only pay for the support your condition truly requires. Our specialty has always been affordable quality care, and we accept new patients daily. We provide free consultations to discuss your specific arthritis management needs, insurance coverage options, and budget.
We bring over 40 years of continuous experience to every client we serve. Our founders, including two registered nurses with backgrounds in internal medicine, still actively mentor our network. Unlike corporate chains, we’re a family-run organization now in our third generation with deep roots and history in East Tennessee. Every caregiver passes our rigorous 7-step screening process, and we match caregivers based on personality compatibility and experience with arthritis care, not just availability.
The right choice depends on how arthritis affects your daily activities. If you primarily need help with transportation, meal preparation, and social engagement, Companion and Homemaker Care may be sufficient. When arthritis limits your ability to bathe, dress, or move safely around your home, personal care services become essential. We help families evaluate their situation during a free in-home consultation and often combine both services.
We understand that arthritis flares and mobility challenges often create urgent needs. After your initial consultation and assessment, we can typically begin care within days. Our careful caregiver-matching process ensures we find someone experienced in arthritis care and compatible with your personality, but we won’t sacrifice quality for speed.
If you’re finding that joint pain makes daily tasks like cooking, bathing, or dressing difficult, or if you’re avoiding activities because arthritis limits your mobility, it’s worth getting an assessment. Other signs include difficulty managing your medication schedule, missing physical therapy appointments due to transportation challenges, or feeling isolated because chronic pain keeps you home. Getting support early helps you maintain independence longer.
Absolutely. Our caregivers work alongside your rheumatologist, physical therapists, and primary care doctor to ensure continuity of care. We can help with transportation to appointments where your doctor may decide on the best course of treatment, communicate observations about pain levels or mobility changes, and support your physical therapy exercises at home. Whether you’re exploring minimally invasive surgical options, traditional medications, or other treatment options, our team ensures medical instructions are followed and keeps your healthcare providers informed of any concerns.
Yes. While our caregivers are not licensed physical therapists, they can provide encouragement and reminders to complete prescribed exercises. They assist with safe positioning, ensure you’re following your therapist’s instructions, and help you maintain the consistency needed for physical therapy to be effective. For therapeutic exercises requiring licensed oversight, we coordinate with your existing therapy team.
That’s exactly why our flexible approach works so well for arthritis care. We understand that some days are better than others, and your needs may change based on pain levels, weather, or medication effectiveness. Our caregivers adapt to your symptoms each day, providing more hands-on assistance during flares and encouraging independence on better days.
Every caregiver undergoes our comprehensive 7-step screening process, which includes specialized training in understanding chronic pain conditions like arthritis. We verify all certifications and provide ongoing education on rheumatic diseases, including how to treat conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus with compassion. Our caregivers learn about the range of diagnostic tools, such as X-rays, and how doctors diagnose different forms of arthritis. This rigorous vetting ensures your caregiver truly understands what you’re experiencing and the benefits of consistent, informed support.
Yes. Our transition care services are especially valuable after orthopedic procedures like knee or hip replacement. We help with post-surgery recovery support, ensure you follow the doctor’s orders, assist with prescribed exercises, and provide the careful mobility support needed during healing. This prevents hospital readmissions and helps you regain mobility safely at home.
