Home Care FAQs for Families in Edmond and Oklahoma City
LiveBetter at Home provides personalized home care in Edmond, Oklahoma City, and surrounding communities. Find answers below about senior care, personal care, companionship, dementia support, 24-hour care, Veterans care, and assistance after a hospital stay. These questions can help your family understand available support, discuss payment options, and prepare for a care consultation.
About LiveBetter at Home and Getting Started
What kind of care does LiveBetter at Home provide?
We provide senior home care, personal care, companion care, Alzheimer’s and dementia support, veterans care, hospital-to-home assistance, and 24-hour home care.
How do we get started?
Call (405) 461-6175 or submit a consultation request. Our team will discuss your situation and the next steps for assessing needs and planning care.
Which communities does LiveBetter at Home serve?
We serve Edmond, Oklahoma City, Nichols Hills, Northwest Oklahoma City, Piedmont, Yukon, The Village, Deer Creek, Choctaw, Moore, Guthrie, Mustang, Jones, Arcadia, Midwest City, and surrounding areas. Our office is located at 301 Lilac Drive, Suite 110, Edmond, OK 73034. Call (405) 461-6175 to discuss care in your community.
Does LiveBetter at Home provide medical treatment?
No. LiveBetter at Home is a licensed home care agency. Our caregivers assist with everyday routines and personal care included in the plan. Diagnosis, treatment, nursing, therapy, and other clinical services require appropriate healthcare professionals.
Can a spouse or family member participate in planning?
Yes. We work with the person receiving care and involved family members to discuss needs, preferences, and a practical schedule. Your loved one’s wishes and choices remain part of the conversation.
What is LiveBetter at Home’s Guided Living™ program?
Guided Living™ is our proprietary program and the foundation of our approach to home care. It goes beyond help with daily tasks by focusing on five connected areas: safety and stability, function and independence, emotional and social well-being, family confidence, and cognition and routine. Our caregivers receive program-specific training to support your loved one’s abilities, encourage meaningful engagement, and maintain familiar routines. Through personalized care planning, ongoing family communication, and adjustments as needs change, Guided Living™ helps us keep care centered on your loved one—not just a checklist of tasks.
Senior Home Care and Changing Needs
What is senior home care?
Senior home care provides assistance with everyday activities in a person’s home. Depending on the care plan, this may include personal care, meal preparation, companionship, light household tasks, and help with daily routines.
How do we know whether our parent needs home care?
Consider which everyday tasks require assistance and whether that help is consistently available. Difficulty managing personal care, meals, or household routines, along with increasing reliance on relatives, can be reasons to discuss a care assessment.
Can you help someone who needs more than companionship?
Yes. LiveBetter at Home provides personal care, Alzheimer’s and dementia support, hospital-to-home assistance, and 24-hour home care in addition to companion care. We discuss specific needs during the assessment to determine whether our services are a suitable fit.
How do I know whether my parent needs more home care hours?
Review the tasks and times of day that are not covered by the current arrangement. If personal care, meals, evening routines, or other daily needs regularly require additional help, discuss reassessing the schedule with the agency.
Does needing more help mean my parent needs 24-hour care?
Not necessarily. Some families need longer visits or support at different times. Others need assistance throughout the day and night. A care discussion helps clarify the schedule and services that fit the person’s needs.
Can the care schedule change as needs change?
Contact our team when your loved one’s needs or your family’s availability change. We can discuss reassessing the plan and whether scheduling adjustments are appropriate and available.
Personal Care at Home
What does personal care at home include?
Personal care can include help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other personal routines. Mobility, transfers, and mealtime assistance are discussed during the assessment to determine which support is appropriate and within our services.
How is personal care different from companion care?
Personal care includes hands-on assistance with tasks such as bathing and dressing. Companion care focuses on conversation, activities, and everyday support such as meal preparation and light household routines. A care plan may include both.
What if my parent feels uncomfortable accepting help?
Start by asking what concerns them and which routines they would like to make easier. Share preferences about privacy, timing, and communication with our team. We can discuss how assistance could be approached while respecting your parent’s choices.
Can we arrange help during mornings, evenings, or overnight?
Discuss the times assistance is needed with our team. Scheduling depends on assessed needs and availability. LiveBetter at Home also offers 24-hour care through caregiver shifts and does not provide live-in care.
24-Hour Home Care
What is 24-hour home care?
24-hour home care provides assistance throughout the day and night through caregiver shifts. At LiveBetter at Home, the care plan focuses on support with personal care and everyday routines based on assessed needs.
Does LiveBetter at Home offer live-in care?
No. LiveBetter at Home offers 24-hour care through caregiver shifts rather than a live-in arrangement. Contact our team to discuss the coverage needed, scheduling, and availability.
How do we know whether 24-hour care is appropriate?
Describe the help needed during a typical day and night, including gaps in the current arrangement. Our team can discuss assessed needs, family availability, and whether 24-hour care is an appropriate fit.
Can 24-hour care include dementia support?
Yes. A personalized care plan can include Alzheimer’s and dementia support alongside assistance with personal care and daily routines. We discuss each person’s specific needs to determine whether our services are suitable.
Is 24-hour home care the same as skilled nursing?
No. LiveBetter at Home is a licensed home care agency. A 24-hour schedule describes the coverage being arranged, not a level of medical treatment. Nursing, therapy, and other clinical services require appropriate healthcare providers.
Companion Care
What does companion care include?
Companion care can include conversation, shared activities, meal preparation, and light housekeeping or laundry tasks agreed upon in the care plan. Services are personalized around your loved one’s needs and preferences.
Can companion care be part of a longer care schedule?
Yes. Companionship can be included alongside other support in a broader care plan. Discuss the hours and assistance needed with our team. LiveBetter at Home also offers 24-hour care through caregiver shifts and does not provide live-in care.
What if my parent does not enjoy organized activities?
Companionship can reflect your parent’s preferences. They may enjoy conversation, music, reading, or quiet company during familiar routines. Share what they like and dislike so we can discuss an approach that feels comfortable.
Can someone with dementia receive companionship?
Yes. Meaningful engagement can be part of an Alzheimer’s or dementia care plan. Describe your loved one’s needs and preferences during the assessment so our team can discuss appropriate support, including any personal care assistance required.
Alzheimer's and Dementia Care
What does Alzheimer's and dementia home care include?
A personalized plan can include assistance with personal care, familiar routines, meals, companionship, and meaningful activities. The specific services depend on assessed needs and whether our team can appropriately provide the required assistance.
Can someone with dementia receive help with bathing and dressing?
Yes. Personal care can be included in an Alzheimer’s or dementia care plan. We discuss the assistance needed and preferences about privacy, timing, and how help should be offered.
What should we share when discussing dementia care?
Describe a typical day and night, the tasks that require help, your loved one’s preferences, current family support, and any relevant healthcare instructions. Share concerns about specific situations so our team can discuss whether our services are a suitable fit.
Veterans Care and VA Benefits
What home care services can Veterans receive?
A personalized plan can include personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light household tasks, dementia support, and hospital-to-home assistance. LiveBetter at Home also offers 24-hour care through caregiver shifts when appropriate and available.
Do we need VA benefit approval to ask about care?
No. Veterans and their families can contact LiveBetter at Home to discuss private-pay care or care using long-term care insurance. Confirm the care schedule, pricing, and payment arrangements before services begin.
Does being a Veteran automatically qualify someone for VA-funded home care?
No. VA programs have specific eligibility and authorization requirements. Ask the VA about the program appropriate to your situation, participating providers, and any costs before relying on VA funding.
What is VA Aid and Attendance?
Aid and Attendance is an additional monthly payment for eligible VA pension recipients who meet qualifying care-related criteria. It is not automatic approval for a particular agency’s services. The VA determines eligibility.
Can Veterans receive 24-hour home care?
Yes. LiveBetter at Home offers 24-hour care through caregiver shifts when appropriate and available. We do not offer live-in care. Discuss assistance needs, scheduling, and payment arrangements with our team.
For benefit details, visit the VA’s official Aid and Attendance page or ask your VA care team about Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care. Confirm program eligibility, provider participation, authorization, and payment arrangements before relying on VA-funded services.
Hospital to Home Care
What is hospital to home care?
Hospital-to-home care provides assistance with personal care, meals, companionship, and household routines after a hospital or rehabilitation stay. The care plan is based on assessed needs and the services the agency can appropriately provide.
When should we contact LiveBetter about hospital to home care?
Contact us when you have information about the expected discharge and assistance needs. We can discuss assessment arrangements, a proposed schedule, and availability. Confirm the start date with our team before relying on coverage.
Is hospital to home assistance the same as skilled home health care?
No. LiveBetter at Home provides assistance with daily routines. Nursing, therapy, medical treatment, and other clinical services require separately arranged healthcare professionals.
What information should we share before hospital-to-home care begins?
Share the expected discharge date, home location, daily assistance needs, relevant healthcare instructions, equipment information, and the support family members can provide. Include your loved one’s preferences about personal care and routines.
Can the care schedule change after the initial transition?
Contact our team as assistance needs change. We can discuss reassessing the plan and whether a shorter, longer, or different schedule is appropriate and available. Ongoing support may also be arranged through our senior home care services.
Payment and Long-Term Care Insurance
How do families pay for home care?
LiveBetter at Home works with private-pay families and families using long-term care insurance. Policy benefits, covered services, eligibility, documentation requirements, and reimbursement vary. Confirm coverage for the proposed services with your insurer and discuss the care schedule and pricing with our team. These payment considerations apply across our home care services.
Have a Question About Your Family's Situation?
Tell us what has changed, which daily routines require help, and what matters to your loved one. We will discuss whether our services are a good fit and the next steps for planning care.
Call LiveBetter at Home at (405) 461-6175.