Loneliness can creep in quietly, even at home in Hollywood or across South Broward. Preferred Care at Home provides companion care services built around genuine social connection, daily routine support, and peace of mind for your whole family.
Preferred Care at Home of South Broward is a locally owned and operated franchise, licensed as a Florida Home Health Agency (HHA #299995298). Geoffrey and Christine de Sousa serve Hollywood, Davie, Pembroke Pines, and the surrounding South Broward communities as part of a national home care network founded in 1984.
Our home health aides, including CNA and HHA professionals, are background checked through our 7-step screening process and matched to each client by personality, not just availability. We deliver home health care services in English, Spanish, French, and Creole, with every visit tracked by families through our Transparency of Care portal.
Many seniors in Hollywood live alone, often after losing a spouse or feeling the distance of family grow. Companion care services address that gap with engaging companionship and regular social interaction that supports physical health and emotional well-being.
A caregiver can sit with your loved one to share stories, join outings and social events, or simply spend time in conversation. These meaningful relationships build a more fulfilling life at home and help older adults feel seen and connected each day.
Staying on top of daily tasks gets harder for older adults managing a home alone, especially in South Florida’s humid heat. We offer practical assistance with meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, and errand running that keeps everyday life moving forward.
Your caregiver can also provide transportation assistance to doctor’s appointments, help with calendar management, and build the daily routine that supports your loved one’s well being and keeps them living safely in their own home. Seniors who need more household help may benefit from our homemaker care services, which extend well beyond companionship.
Family caregivers in Pembroke Pines, Davie, and across Broward County carry a weight that few outside the situation fully see. When you need a break, our companion care gives your aging loved one attentive companionship and emotional support while you step away and rest.
Respite is not a separate service. It is what happens when compassionate care arrives reliably, giving your family a helping hand and ensuring continuous support without breaking your loved one’s routine. This personalized approach means the same caregiver arrives each time, sharing stories and building real trust visit by visit.
We handle the everyday tasks of setting up care so you don’t have to figure it out alone.
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Call or fill out our form. We respond quickly and answer your questions.
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Your care plan is built around your daily routine, needs, and preferences.
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We match your caregiver by personality, experience, and language, not just availability.
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Care starts within days. Families follow progress through our Transparency of Care portal.
South Broward’s climate, suburban geography, and diverse community create care situations that look different here than anywhere else in South Florida.
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Preferred Care at Home has continued this tradition by only referring the most reliable, compassionate, experienced and affordable caregivers to client’s homes or care facilities.
Preferred Care at Home offers multilingual companion care, caregiver personality matching, and direct owner involvement that most agencies in South Broward simply don’t provide. Preferred Care at Home of South Broward is locally owned by Geoffrey and Christine de Sousa, who personally oversee every care arrangement. Caregivers speak English, Spanish, French, and Creole and are matched to clients by personality rather than availability. Long Term Care insurance is accepted. Our guide to paying for home care can help families understand their funding options.
Companion care is the right fit when your loved one is mostly independent but lonely, isolated, or struggling with daily tasks like meals and transportation. Companion care is the right starting point when your loved one is mostly independent but lonely, falling behind on errands, or missing meals. When hands-on help with bathing, dressing, or mobility is needed, our personal care services fit better. For memory changes or cognitive decline, our dementia and Alzheimer’s care program offers specialized support.
Companion care includes conversation, outings, meal monitoring, grocery shopping, transportation assistance, light housekeeping, and regular visits that reduce isolation and support daily well-being. Companion care covers the social and practical support that keeps daily life running. A caregiver provides social interaction and conversation, transportation to doctor’s appointments, meal monitoring, grocery shopping, and light housekeeping. This regular care supports quality of life for seniors receiving care at home and gives structure to a personalized care plan built around each client’s routine.
Companion care centers on social engagement and daily task support; personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility. Companion care and personal care address different needs. Companion care focuses on social connection, daily tasks like meals and errands, and transportation. Personal care goes further with hands-on assistance for bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, and mobility. Many families start with companion care and add personal care as needs evolve. Our free consultation helps you build the right plan.
Yes, transportation to doctor’s appointments, medical offices, and social outings is a standard part of companion care at Preferred Care at Home. Transportation is one of the most practical parts of companion care. Your caregiver can drive your loved one to follow-up appointments, medical check-ins, and social events, staying with them through each visit. This is especially valuable across spread-out South Broward, from Hollywood to Pembroke Pines and Davie. Caregivers assist door to door, from the first step to the last.
Starting with companion care, which feels like a friendly visit rather than formal care, often opens the door for seniors who resist more direct help. Many seniors reject the idea of “care” because it signals a loss of independence. Companion care works because it starts as a friendly visit and grows naturally into routine support. Once the relationship forms, most families find their loved one looks forward to each visit. We can start with just a few hours a week and build from there.
Yes, companion care includes regular visits, meal monitoring, and real-time family updates through our Transparency of Care portal so you stay informed from a distance. Distance makes everything harder. A companion caregiver visits on a regular schedule, monitors meals, helps with grocery shopping, and tracks daily well-being. Through our Transparency of Care portal, you receive updates on visits and caregiver notes without having to call to find out. Preferred Care at Home was built for exactly this situation.
The decision hinges on how much help your parent needs daily: social support points to companion care, physical assistance to personal care, and constant supervision to live-in care. Start by looking at three things: how often your parent is alone, how well they handle bathing and dressing, and whether overnight supervision is needed. Companion care handles social connection and daily task support. Personal care adds hands-on physical help. Live-in care provides continuous presence around the clock. Our free consultation walks you through which level fits right now.
