Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. For many seniors across East Tennessee, from Knoxville to Oak Ridge to the Tri-Cities, days feel empty when family visits become less frequent. That’s where Preferred Care at Home steps in. We provide compassionate Companion and Homemaker Care services that bring conversation, activities, and genuine connection back into daily life
Preferred Care at Home has been helping seniors age in place with dignity and grace since 1984. We understand that companionship is about more than just having someone in the room. Our team serves communities throughout East Tennessee, providing reliable emotional support and social interaction that honors independence while ensuring well-being.
What sets us apart is our rigorous 7-step screening process and personality-based caregiver matching. We don’t just send any available caregiver to your home. Instead, we carefully match caregivers based on personality, life experience, and interests. Plus, our proprietary Transparency Room technology gives family members a way to monitor care from anywhere.
Our Companion and Homemaker Care service centers on meaningful social interaction. Loneliness affects physical well-being and mental health, especially for older adults who’ve lost spouses or live alone. A compassionate caregiver provides regular conversation, active listening, and genuine friendship that helps seniors feel valued and connected.
We understand that simply sharing time together matters. Our caregivers engage in topics your loved one enjoys, from reminiscing about the past to discussing current events. This emotional support combats isolation and brings joy back into daily living.
Many seniors need assistance getting to medical appointments, social outings, or community events. Our caregivers provide safe transportation and friendly companionship during errands and appointments throughout East Tennessee. Whether it’s a doctor’s visit in Knoxville or a social activity in Oak Ridge, we’re there by your side.
This service reduces stress around running errands and ensures your senior loved one doesn’t miss important appointments. Family members gain peace of mind knowing their loved one arrives safely and has support throughout the day.
Companion and Homemaker Care often includes help with household chores that have become burdensome. Our caregivers assist with light housekeeping, laundry, and preparing nutritious meals. When caring for the home becomes overwhelming, these services help seniors maintain independence and live comfortably in their own homes.
We provide meal preparation that meets dietary needs and personal preferences. From grocery shopping to cooking favorite recipes, our team ensures your loved one enjoys healthy, satisfying meals without the physical strain of daily tasks.
While our Companion and Homemaker Care is non-medical, caregivers can provide medication reminders to help seniors maintain their health routines. We also offer safety reassurance through regular check-ins and fall prevention awareness. This level of support helps older adults maintain independence while reducing risks associated with living alone.
Our caregivers are trained to recognize when something seems off and can communicate concerns to family members through our Transparency Room portal. You’ll have real-time updates and peace of mind knowing your loved one is safe.
Meaningful connections happen through shared activities. Our caregivers participate in hobbies, games, reading, and entertainment that bring joy to your senior loved one’s day. Whether it’s working on puzzles, enjoying music, or simply watching a favorite show together, we create moments that matter.
These social activities stimulate the mind and provide structure to the day. For seniors with limited mobility or those recovering from hospital stays, having a caregiver who brings energy and engagement makes an enormous difference in quality of life.
Family members who provide care often experience burnout. Our Companion and Homemaker Care services offer essential respite, giving you time to rest, handle other responsibilities, or simply recharge. Knowing your senior loved one is in capable, compassionate hands brings peace of mind during your time away.
Respite care can be scheduled on a regular basis or arranged for special occasions. We’re flexible, offering services from just one hour to 24-hour live-in care, ensuring your specific needs are met without compromising quality care.
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.
Families across East Tennessee face similar struggles when caring for aging loved ones, such as loneliness, distance, daily task challenges, and the fear of nursing home placement. Here are common situations we help resolve through compassionate Companion and Homemaker Care.
Challenge
Description
How We Help
Severe loneliness after spouse loss
What It Looks Like
When a partner passes away, seniors face profound isolation. The house feels empty. Days stretch endlessly without conversation. Depression and declining health often follow.
How We Help
Our caregivers provide consistent companionship and emotional support. We bring conversation, shared activities, and genuine friendship that help seniors rediscover joy and purpose in daily life.
Challenge
Family living out of state
What It Looks Like
Adult children worry constantly about elderly parents living alone in Tennessee. Distance makes it impossible to check in daily or notice gradual declines. Guilt and anxiety take a toll on everyone.
How We Help
We serve as your eyes and ears, providing regular companionship while keeping family members updated through our Transparency Room portal. You’ll receive real-time caregiver notes, schedules, and voice messages.
Challenge
Difficulty with household tasks
What It Looks Like
Light housekeeping, meal preparation, and grocery shopping become overwhelming with age. Seniors skip nutritious meals because cooking feels too hard. Homes become cluttered because cleaning is exhausting.
How We Help
Our Companion and Homemaker Care includes assistance with household chores and meal preparation. We help maintain a clean, comfortable home while ensuring your loved one enjoys healthy, satisfying meals.
Challenge
Missed medical appointments
What It Looks Like
Many seniors across East Tennessee miss important doctor visits because they can’t drive or feel anxious about navigating appointments alone. Health conditions worsen when care is delayed.
How We Help
We provide transportation and accompaniment to medical appointments, ensuring your loved one gets to visits on time. Our caregivers offer reassurance and help communicate with other professionals.
Challenge
Social isolation and cognitive decline
What It Looks Like
Without regular social interaction, older adults experience accelerated cognitive decline. Memory problems worsen. Confusion increases. The mind needs engagement just as much as the body needs exercise.
How We Help
We provide meaningful social activities, conversation, and mental stimulation. Our caregivers engage seniors through shared hobbies, games, reading, and outings that keep the mind active and engaged.
Challenge
Fear of nursing home placement
What It Looks Like
Seniors dread losing independence and moving into institutional care. They want to remain in their own homes where memories live. Families struggle to find alternatives that feel both safe and dignified.
How We Help
Our affordable Companion and Homemaker Care helps seniors age in place with dignity. We provide the support needed to maintain independence at home without the emotional trauma and expense of nursing home placement.
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 costs vary based on the number of hours needed, the specific services requested, and scheduling preferences. Preferred Care at Home focuses on affordability, offering services from as little as one hour to 24-hour live-in care. Our specialty has always been cost-effective live-in service that provides peace of mind at prices more affordable than most families imagine. Contact us for a free consultation and personalized quote.
We’ve been helping seniors age in place since 1984. That’s over 40 years of experience, that’s not just historical but active. Our founders still mentor franchise owners today, bringing three generations of family expertise to senior care. We use a rigorous 7-step screening process and match caregivers based on personality compatibility, not just availability. Plus, our proprietary Transparency Room technology provides families with real-time updates on care, giving peace of mind to those living across Tennessee or out of state.
Companion and Homemaker Care focuses on social interaction, emotional support, and light assistance with household chores. It’s ideal when your loved one can manage basic self-care but needs companionship and help with tasks like meal preparation, errands, and light housekeeping. Personal care includes hands-on assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and mobility support. Many families start with Companion and Homemaker Care and add personal care services as needs increase. We help you assess which services fit your situation.
We typically begin care within days of your initial contact. After your consultation and assessment, we work quickly to match the right caregiver to your loved one’s personality and needs. The actual timeline depends on scheduling preferences and caregiver availability in your specific area of East Tennessee. If you need care to begin immediately after a hospital discharge or a family emergency, we make every effort to accommodate urgent requests.
If you’re noticing increased loneliness, social withdrawal, or signs that daily tasks like cooking and light housekeeping have become burdensome, Companion and Homemaker Care may help. Other indicators include missed appointments, declining nutrition, or expressions of feeling isolated and forgotten. When seniors lose spouses or have family members living far away, the emotional toll can be significant. It’s worth getting a consultation to discuss how companionship and support could improve quality of life.
While Companion and Homemaker Care doesn’t involve traditional warranties, we do guarantee continuity of care and caregiver consistency. We’re committed to minimizing caregiver changes so your loved one builds a genuine relationship with their companion. Our ongoing monitoring includes regular check-ins with families, care plan adjustments as needs evolve, and 24/7 availability for concerns. Through our Transparency Room portal, you have continuous access to caregiver notes, schedules, and updates that ensure quality care.
Many seniors initially resist the idea of Companion and Homemaker Care because they value independence and worry about strangers in their home. We approach this carefully. Our caregivers are trained to build trust gradually, starting with light assistance and companionship rather than taking over. When the caregiver shares interests and personality traits with your loved one, acceptance happens naturally. We’ve found that framing it as “having someone to help with errands and provide company” rather than “you need care” makes a significant difference.
Yes. Companion and Homemaker Care is specifically designed to help older adults maintain independence and live comfortably in their own homes. By providing social interaction, assistance with household tasks, medication reminders, and safety monitoring, we address many of the concerns that lead families to consider nursing homes. Our affordable pricing makes it possible to receive quality care at home without the emotional trauma and high costs of institutional placement. Many clients use our services for years, aging in place with dignity.
Our caregivers engage in activities that bring joy and meaning to your loved one’s life. This might include conversation about family history, working on puzzles or crafts, playing cards or board games, reading books aloud, listening to music, watching favorite shows together, going for walks, attending community events, or simply sharing a meal. We also assist with grocery shopping, running errands, and attending medical appointments. The activities are personalized based on your loved one’s interests, mobility level, and preferences.
Our Transparency Room portal solves this exact problem. Through this online platform, authorized family members can access real-time information from anywhere. You’ll see the shared master calendar with caregiver visits, read daily notes about activities and observations, view completed tasks, receive voice messages from caregivers, and even access invoices for online payment. This technology provides peace of mind for adult children living across Tennessee or in other states, keeping you connected to your loved one’s care without constant phone calls.
