Elder Care Services · Memphis

Topic

Aging in Place

14 articles

Grandparents embrace their grandchild at home — a moment elder care services help preserve.

Building a Care Plan for a Memphis Senior

An 8-step process for building a senior care plan specific to Memphis — needs assessment, services map, funding strategy, family alignment.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
Smiling grandparents enjoy time with their granddaughter at home — the goal of well-chosen elder care services.

Memphis Senior Centers and Community Programs

Senior centers and community programs serving Memphis — activities, meals, transportation, and the social engagement that supports aging in place.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Senior Wellness
A multigenerational family enjoys a moment together at home, illustrating the wider impact of elder care services.

Elder Care Coordination in Memphis, TN

Care coordination keeps your Memphis parent's care plan working — one care manager managing doctors, pharmacy, home health, and the in-home team.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
A multi-generational family shares a warm embrace at home — the audience for elder care services.

Home Health vs Personal Care in Memphis

Home health is clinical and short-term; personal care is non-medical and ongoing. Memphis families need to know the difference to avoid paying for the wrong service.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
A family sits together discussing important information — the kind of decision elder care services help with.

Geriatric Assessment Services in Memphis

A geriatric assessment in Memphis produces a written care plan and 12-month trajectory — the single most useful first step for most families.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
An elderly couple cooks with their granddaughter — home-based elder care services in everyday life.

Personal Care Aides in Memphis, TN

Personal care aides (PCAs) in Memphis provide hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and the activities of daily living.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
Grandparents embrace their grandchild at home — a moment elder care services help preserve.

Tennessee Department of Aging Programs in Memphis

Tennessee's aging-services programs serving Memphis — what the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability provides, how to access, and how it combines with federal Medicare and Medicaid.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Paying for Care
Smiling grandparents enjoy time with their granddaughter at home — the goal of well-chosen elder care services.

Memphis Senior Resources and Services Directory

Senior resources serving Memphis — the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, senior centers, transportation, meal programs, legal aid, and Medicare counseling.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Senior Wellness
A multigenerational family enjoys a moment together at home, illustrating the wider impact of elder care services.

Cost of Elder Care in Memphis in 2026

Real Memphis-area 2026 numbers for every elder care service — companion, personal care, home health, adult day, 24-hour, facility — plus funding paths.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Paying for Care
A multi-generational family shares a warm embrace at home — the audience for elder care services.

Elder Care Services in Memphis, TN: A Family Guide

The full menu of elder care services in Memphis, Tennessee — companion care, personal care, home health, adult day, geriatric assessment.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Family Caregivers
A multigenerational family enjoys a moment together at home, illustrating the wider impact of elder care services.

What Are Elder Care Services? A Family Guide

Elder care services is an umbrella term for the full menu of support older adults use to live safely at home — here's what's actually on it.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Family Caregivers
Smiling grandparents enjoy time with their granddaughter at home — the goal of well-chosen elder care services.

Types of Home Care Services: ADLs, IADLs, and What Each Covers

Five categories of home care, each defined by what kind of help is delivered — and the right way to figure out which your parent needs.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider
An elderly couple cooks with their granddaughter — home-based elder care services in everyday life.

How Much Do Elder Care Services Cost in 2026?

The real numbers — by service, by hour, by month — plus the four funding paths most families use to make the math work.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Paying for Care
A family sits together discussing important information — the kind of decision elder care services help with.

Building a Senior Care Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

A written senior care plan replaces six months of trial-and-error with a clear-eyed 12-month roadmap — here's the eight-step process.

David Thompson

  • Aging in Place
  • Choosing a Provider