Family caregivers carry an incredible responsibility. The weight of caregiving for a loved one day after day can leave you exhausted and overwhelmed. In Nashville, TN, Preferred Care at Home understands what you’re going through. We provide respite care services designed to give family members the temporary relief and rest they deserve.
Preferred Care at Home has served families throughout Newark and the broader New Jersey community since 1984. We understand the unique challenges family caregivers face. Every caregiver on our team completes our rigorous 7-step screening process, ensuring your loved one receives professional care from a qualified, compassionate, and trustworthy caregiver.
What sets us apart is our commitment to personality-matched caregivers and affordable, quality care. We carefully match based on personality, experience, and your family’s specific needs. Our proprietary Transparency Room technology gives you peace of mind even while you’re taking a break, allowing you to monitor care remotely and stay connected without being physically present.
When you need a few hours to run errands, attend appointments, or rest, our Companion and Homemaker Care services provide the support your loved one needs in Newark. We offer social engagement, conversation, and reassurance of safety while you take the break you deserve. Our caregivers create a nurturing environment that keeps seniors engaged and comfortable.
Our Companion and Homemaker Care focuses on emotional well-being and meaningful connection. Caregivers can assist with light activities, provide transportation to community events, or offer the gift of genuine companionship that combats loneliness.
For loved ones who need help with daily tasks like bathing, grooming, dressing, or meal preparation, our personal care services give you the confidence to step away. Our qualified caregivers provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living while maintaining your loved one’s dignity and independence. This respite care option works well when your family member requires more than companionship.
We customize personal care to each person’s needs, from verbal reminders to comprehensive physical assistance. Our caregivers are trained in safe mobility support, medication reminders, and creating a comfortable daily routine.
When you need a longer break, our live-in care services provide around-the-clock support in Newark. A dedicated caregiver stays in your home, offering 24-hour supervision, companionship, and assistance. This respite option gives families extended rest while ensuring their loved one remains safe and cared for in familiar surroundings.
Live-in care includes all the benefits of our other services, plus continuous overnight assistance and emergency response availability. Your loved one receives consistent, personalized care from the same professional caregiver throughout your break.
Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s requires extraordinary patience and specialized knowledge. Our dementia and Alzheimer’s care gives Newark families the respite they need while ensuring their loved one receives expert support. Our caregivers are trained in behavioral management, safety monitoring, and cognitive engagement activities that provide both comfort and stimulation.
We understand the unique challenges of memory care and create a calm, supportive environment. Families can take a break knowing their loved one is with someone who truly understands their special needs.
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.
Step 05
Regular check-ins and access to our Transparency Room portal.
Caring for elderly parents or a spouse in Newark comes with unique challenges. The city’s older housing stock, harsh winter weather, and fast-paced environment can make caregiving more stressful. Here’s how we help address the most common concerns.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Weather-Related Isolation
What It Looks Like
Newark winters keep seniors indoors for months, increasing loneliness and making family caregivers feel trapped at home with no relief.
How We Help
Our caregivers provide regular companionship and engagement even during snow and cold, giving you safe breaks year-round while your loved one stays warm and connected.
Challenge
Older Home Accessibility
What It Looks Like
Many Newark homes have steep stairs, narrow hallways, and aging infrastructure that make caregiving physically exhausting for families already stretched thin.
How We Help
We provide mobility assistance and adapt care to challenging home layouts, reducing physical strain on family caregivers and ensuring safety throughout your break.
Challenge
Family Geographic Distance
What It Looks Like
Adult children often live outside Newark while aging parents remain in longtime family homes, making consistent caregiving nearly impossible without help.
How We Help
Our live-in care bridges the distance, giving you extended respite while local caregivers provide the professional support your loved one needs.
Challenge
Caregiver Burnout in Families
What It Looks Like
Months or years of caregiving without adequate rest lead to exhaustion, stress, and declining health for the caregiver, yet guilt makes it hard to ask for a break.
How We Help
We normalize the need for respite and provide flexible scheduling so you can recharge without compromising your loved one’s quality of care or safety.
Challenge
Finding Trustworthy Help
What It Looks Like
Many families worry about leaving their vulnerable loved one with a stranger, especially for those with dementia or special needs requiring expertise and compassion.
How We Help
Our 7-step screening process and personality-matching system ensure your loved one receives care from qualified, thoroughly vetted caregivers you can trust completely.
Challenge
Cost Concerns
What It Looks Like
Families assume respite care is unaffordable or only available through expensive rehabilitation facilities, so they continue caregiving alone until a crisis hits.
How We Help
We offer respite care at accessible rates from a few hours to full-time support, making professional help affordable before burnout or health problems force difficult decisions.
Our office serves families throughout Northwest New Jersey. When you contact us, you reach neighbors who understand life in Newark and surrounding communities.
We Serve:
Including Newark and surrounding areas throughout Northwest New Jersey.
Respite care services in Newark typically range from $25-$35 per hour for Companion and Homemaker Care to $250-$350 per day for live-in care, depending on the level of assistance your loved one needs. Factors affecting cost include hours of care, whether personal care or just companionship is needed, and scheduling preferences. We provide free consultations and transparent pricing with no hidden fees, so you know exactly what to expect before respite care begins.
We’ve served families since 1984 with a family-run approach, now in its third generation of home care professionals. Unlike corporate agencies, we carefully match caregivers to clients based on personality and experience through our rigorous 7-step screening process. Our proprietary Transparency Room technology lets you monitor care remotely, and our commitment to affordable quality means professional respite care is accessible when you need a break, not just during emergencies.
Hourly Companion and Homemaker Care works well if you need a few hours each week for errands, appointments, or rest while your loved one primarily needs safety supervision and social engagement. Live-in care makes sense for extended breaks like vacations, your own medical procedures, or when your loved one requires assistance with personal care, meal preparation, and overnight supervision. During our assessment, we help you determine which option fits your situation and budget.
We typically begin respite care within 24-48 hours of your initial contact for short-term needs, and within 3-5 days for live-in arrangements that require more detailed caregiver matching. Emergency situations can often be accommodated same day. Response time depends on the complexity of care needed and caregiver availability, but our local Newark presence means we can move quickly when families need support.
If you’re feeling constantly exhausted, noticing your own health declining, or finding yourself short-tempered with your loved one despite your best intentions, respite care can help. Other signs include missing your own medical appointments, losing touch with friends, or dreading each day of caregiving. Taking regular breaks isn’t selfish. It’s essential for maintaining the quality of care you want to provide and protecting your own well-being.
We offer both. Many Newark families schedule regular weekly respite to create a sustainable caregiving routine with built-in rest. Others use our services for occasional extended breaks, like annual vacations or when they’re recovering from illness. We’re flexible and adjust as your needs change, whether that means a few hours weekly, several consecutive days monthly, or varying schedules throughout the year.
This is common and something our experienced caregivers handle with patience and expertise. We introduce caregivers gradually when possible, starting with short visits where they simply provide companionship alongside you. Our personality-matching process selects caregivers skilled in building trust with individuals who have dementia. Many families are surprised by how quickly their loved one becomes comfortable with a consistent, compassionate caregiver who respects their dignity and routine.
Yes. Our personal care services include medication reminders (we can’t administer medications, but we can remind and observe), meal preparation following dietary preferences, and light housekeeping. If your loved one needs these daily tasks managed while you take a break, we ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Caregivers follow the routine you’ve established and communicate any concerns through our Transparency Room portal.
Absolutely. Consistency matters, especially for older adults who thrive on familiar faces and routines. When you schedule regular respite care, we assign the same qualified caregiver whenever possible. This builds a trusting relationship between your loved one and their caregiver, reduces stress, and gives you confidence knowing exactly who will be providing support each time you take a break.
Just call us. We work with you to extend care when life throws unexpected challenges. Perhaps your planned weekend away needs to stretch to a full week, or you’re recovering from illness longer than anticipated. While we can’t always guarantee the same caregiver for sudden extensions, we prioritize continuity and do our best to accommodate changes. Your family’s needs come first, and we’re here to provide flexible support when circumstances change.
