Help at Home and Personal Care
Senior Care Guide · Central Texas
Home care (personal care)
Non-medical help at home with daily tasks.
What this type of care includes
- Cooking and light housekeeping
- Bathing and dressing
- Companionship and errands
How families pay for it
Private pay or Medicaid
Medicare does not pay for personal care alone.
For Texas families
Texas Medicaid offers attendant care through STAR+PLUS and Community Attendant Services for eligible adults.
Questions to ask
- What is the hourly rate and minimum shift?
- Are caregivers employees, bonded, and background-checked?
- Does the agency bill long-term care insurance?
Your next step
Count the hours of help actually needed per week. That number drives the cost comparison with assisted living.
Return to the Medicare and senior-care guide
This information comes from our senior-care guide. Coverage and eligibility vary; confirm your specific benefits with the care team and your plan.