Senior Services
Care and support for older Delawareans, and help for families looking after a parent. Choose the kind of help you need, or start with your county.
Free to use. No sign-up needed to find help.
Help at home
For someone who wants to stay at home, with a hand from a caregiver or a nurse.
Home care
Help at home with everyday tasks: bathing, dressing, meals and getting around.
104 licensed providers in DelawareSee home careHome health care
Nurses and therapists who come to the home, usually after a hospital stay or when a doctor orders it.
35 licensed providers in DelawareSee home health care
A place to live
When living at home alone is no longer the safest choice.
Assisted living
Homes where residents live on their own, with help nearby for daily tasks and medicines.
38 licensed providers in DelawareSee assisted livingNursing homes
Round-the-clock nursing care for people who need more help than assisted living gives.
47 licensed providers in DelawareSee nursing homes
Support and comfort
Company during the day, and comfort when an illness is serious.
Adult day centers
Daytime care and company for adults who live at home, which also gives family caregivers a break.
10 licensed providers in DelawareSee adult day centersHospice care
Comfort for someone with a serious illness, and support for their family. It can be at home or in a care setting.
13 licensed providers in DelawareSee hospice care
Planning and moving
Help with the legal steps, the care plan, the move and planning ahead.
Elder law and estate planning
Attorneys who help with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and planning for long-term care.
23 law offices in DelawareSee elder law and estate planningCare managers
Professionals who help families plan and coordinate care for an aging relative.
1 business in DelawareSee care managersSenior move managers
Help with downsizing, sorting, packing and settling into a new home.
4 businesses in DelawareSee senior move managers55+ real estate
Agents who help older adults buy, sell, or move to a smaller home.
Joining now as founding membersSee 55+ real estateFuneral homes and pre-planning
Funeral homes that help families plan ahead, and help when the time comes.
45 licensed funeral homes in DelawareSee funeral homes and pre-planning
New to this?
Our short guides explain home care, home health and hospice. They also show how to check a license and what to ask when you call.