Too often, with age comes loneliness. Many seniors in East Tennessee find themselves spending days alone, with family members living hours away and friends who have passed on. Preferred Care at Home provides compassionate Companion and Homemaker Care services that foster meaningful connections, social interaction, and emotional support in your home in Knoxville and throughout East Tennessee.
Preferred Care at Home has been helping seniors live comfortably in their own homes since 1984. With over 40 years of experience, we serve families throughout East Tennessee, from Knoxville to Oak Ridge and beyond. Our caregivers undergo a rigorous 7-step screening process to ensure you receive reliable, professional support from someone you can trust.
What sets us apart is our commitment to personality matching. We don’t just send the first available caregiver. We carefully match you with someone based on personality, life experience, and shared interests. This creates genuine connections that reduce loneliness and bring joy to daily living. Plus, our affordable pricing makes quality senior care accessible to everyone who
Our Companion and Homemaker Care services bring warmth and genuine connection to your daily life. Whether you’ve lost a spouse or find the days feeling empty, we provide the social interaction that makes home feel welcoming again. From simply sharing a cup of coffee and conversation to participating in your favorite activities, our caregivers are there to listen, engage, and brighten your day.
We understand that emotional support matters just as much as physical well-being. Our trained caregivers recognize the importance of meaningful connections. They provide regular companionship, creating consistency and familiarity that help many seniors maintain their independence and dignity at home.
Beyond companionship, our caregivers help with household chores that become burdensome over time. We assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and running errands so you can focus on enjoying life. Our team handles grocery shopping, prepares nutritious meals that meet your dietary needs, and keeps your home clean and comfortable.
These services help older adults live comfortably without the stress of managing everything on their own. We provide assistance with laundry, medication reminders, and coordination with other professionals when needed. Our goal is to support your well-being while respecting your specific needs and preferences.
Getting to medical appointments, social outings, or simply visiting friends becomes challenging as we age. Our caregivers provide reliable transportation throughout East Tennessee, ensuring you never miss important doctor visits or social activities. We accompany you to appointments, help you communicate with healthcare providers, and make sure you understand follow-up instructions.
This assistance gives family members peace of mind knowing their senior loved one has dependable support. We coordinate transportation on a regular basis, whether for medical care, social events, or everyday errands. Our team serves as a bridge between you and other services you need, always putting your safety and comfort first.
Caring for a loved one is rewarding but exhausting. Our respite care gives family caregivers the break they need while ensuring their senior loved one receives quality care. Whether you need a few hours, a full day, or overnight support, we provide trained, insured caregivers who step in seamlessly with compassion and professionalism.
This service offers peace of mind knowing your loved one is in capable hands. Our caregivers maintain the same level of attention and emotional support you provide, giving you time to rest, handle other responsibilities, or simply recharge. Many seniors benefit from the fresh companionship while their primary caregiver gets essential respite.
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 your 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.
Every family’s situation is unique, but the challenges of aging often follow familiar patterns. Here’s how our Companion and Homemaker Care services address the most common concerns we hear from families throughout East Tennessee.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Loneliness and Isolation
What It Looks Like
Days feel long and empty. Family visits are infrequent. You miss having someone to talk to and share your day with. The silence becomes overwhelming.
How We Help
Daily companionship brings conversation, laughter, and genuine connection. Our caregivers provide social interaction that reduces loneliness and improves overall well-being through consistent, meaningful relationships.
Challenge
Difficulty Managing Household Tasks
What It Looks Like
Light housekeeping feels exhausting. Preparing nutritious meals takes more energy than you have. The home you love is becoming harder to maintain.
How We Help
We handle household chores, meal preparation, and grocery shopping so you can focus on enjoying life. Our team keeps your home clean and comfortable while ensuring you eat well-balanced meals.
Challenge
Safety Concerns Living Alone
What It Looks Like
You worry about falling or having a health emergency with no one around. Family members call constantly to check on you, but the anxiety remains for everyone.
How We Help
Regular Companion and Homemaker Care provides a safety net. Our caregivers are there on a consistent basis, monitoring your well-being, providing medication reminders, and ensuring someone responds immediately if you need help.
Challenge
Transportation Challenges in East Tennessee
What It Looks Like
Getting to medical appointments in Knoxville means relying on family or risking driving when you shouldn’t. Social outings become impossible. Doctor visits get postponed.
How We Help
We provide reliable transportation throughout East Tennessee. Our caregivers accompany you to appointments, support medical communication, and help you maintain social activities and independence.
Challenge
Family Caregiver Burnout
What It Looks Like
Adult children juggle work, their own families, and caring for aging parents. The stress is overwhelming, and guilt about needing help weighs heavily on everyone.
How We Help
Respite care gives family caregivers essential breaks while ensuring their loved one receives professional, compassionate support. This service strengthens family bonds by preventing burnout and resentment.
Challenge
Recovering from Hospital Stay
What It Looks Like
After hospitalization or hospital discharge, managing recovery at home feels overwhelming. Medication schedules are confusing. You need help, but don’t require nursing home placement.
How We Help
Our caregivers provide transition care support, helping with recovery, medication reminders, appointment coordination, and daily assistance so you can heal safely at home.
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
Companion and Homemaker Care services typically range based on hours needed and level of support. Hourly rates vary depending on whether you need a few hours weekly or daily assistance. At Preferred Care at Home, we’re committed to affordable, quality care. We offer free consultations to discuss your specific needs and provide transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Many families find our services more cost-effective than nursing home placement.
We’ve served families since 1984 with over 40 years of proven experience. Unlike other providers, we carefully match caregivers to clients based on personality and shared interests, not just availability. Every caregiver undergoes our rigorous 7-step screening process. Our proprietary Transparency Room portal lets family members monitor care remotely. Plus, we’re family-operated in our third generation, bringing a personal touch that corporate chains can’t match.
Companion and Homemaker Care focuses on social interaction, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and emotional support for seniors who are relatively independent. Personal care includes hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility support, and activities of daily living. If your loved one needs help with hygiene and physical tasks, personal care is appropriate. If loneliness and household management are the main concerns, Companion and Homemaker Care is ideal. We help you choose the right level of support during our free assessment.
We can typically begin care within days of your initial contact. The timeline depends on scheduling your free consultation, completing the assessment, and matching you with the right caregiver. We understand that when you need help, waiting weeks isn’t acceptable. Our team in Knoxville works efficiently to get services started quickly while maintaining our high standards for caregiver matching and quality assurance.
If you’re spending most days alone and feeling isolated, or if household chores like cooking and cleaning have become overwhelming, it’s worth considering Companion and Homemaker Care. Many seniors realize they need support when family members express worry about them living alone, when driving becomes unsafe, or after a health scare. If loneliness is affecting your emotional well-being or if managing medications and appointments feels confusing, Companion and Homemaker Care can significantly improve your quality of life.
While Companion and Homemaker Care is an ongoing service rather than a one-time project, we provide continuous quality monitoring and support. Our team checks in regularly to ensure you’re satisfied with your caregiver and care plan. If something isn’t working, we make adjustments immediately. Family members have 24/7 access to our Transparency Room portal for real-time updates and can contact our team anytime with concerns. We’re committed to consistency and will work with you to maintain the same caregiver whenever possible.
Absolutely. Many families choose Companion and Homemaker Care specifically to help their loved one maintain independence and avoid nursing home placement. Our services address the main reasons seniors move into facilities: loneliness, inability to manage household tasks, safety concerns, and lack of transportation. By providing social interaction, assistance with daily tasks, and regular monitoring, we enable older adults to age in place with dignity. This approach often costs significantly less than facility care while preserving quality of life.
Every caregiver undergoes our comprehensive 7-step screening process, which includes background checks, reference verification, skills assessments, and personality evaluation. Our caregivers are trained in senior care best practices, communication techniques for older adults, medication reminder protocols, and emergency response. Many have specialized training in dementia care, fall prevention, and working with clients who have specific health conditions. All caregivers are bonded and insured for your protection and peace of mind.
Yes, and we encourage it. Consistency is central to our approach. We know that meaningful connections develop over time, so we prioritize assigning the same caregiver to your loved one for every visit. Unlike agencies that send whoever is available, we understand the importance of familiar faces and established relationships. If your regular caregiver is unavailable due to illness or vacation, we’ll introduce a carefully selected substitute and notify you in advance whenever possible.
Your care plan evolves with you. If you initially need Companion and Homemaker Care a few hours per week but later require daily support or additional services such as personal care or 24-hour care, we adjust seamlessly. Our team reassesses your needs regularly and recommends changes when appropriate. You’re never locked into a rigid plan. This flexibility allows you to receive exactly the level of support you need as your health and circumstances change, all while keeping the same trusted caregivers you know.
