Home Care Services
in Swampscott and Marblehead

Both home care and a care facility strive to provide the similar support and assistance individuals need to live safely and independently. In-home companion care offers these benefits while allowing them to stay in their beloved homes. However, care facilities may offer 24/7 supervision, specialized medical care and opportunity to interact with peers. The choice between a care facility and hiring a caregiver for in-home help depends on the individual’s level of care needs, preferences, finances and level of family support.

Personal care is a home care service focused on assisting individuals with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks. Other levels of home care services, like disability care and dementia care, address different aspects of a person’s well-being and are more specific in their focus. FirstLight Home Care of Swampscott and Marblehead offers personal care services, as well as other home care assistance options, to those throughout the North Shore, including Lynn, Peabody and Beverly.

The process of getting a loved one to talk about their needs and be open to the idea of home care is usually more of a marathon than a sprint. It may take multiple conversations to get them to even consider an in-home caregiver. It sometimes helps to encourage them to identify what things they struggle with on a daily basis (changing sheets, for example, or reaching up high in the closet) and making a list of what a caregiver could do to assist with these areas. It’s important to listen and be open to their wants and needs instead of just listing your areas of concern. Reassuring a loved one that you have the same goals–to keep them in their home–is important.

In-home personal care helps your loved one stay independent by providing just the right amount of support where it’s needed. Whether you are in Salem, Peabody, Lynn or Beverly, FirstLight Home Care of Swampscott and Marblehead’s compassionate caregivers offer personal care services to assist with daily activities while encouraging choice, mobility and confidence. Personal home care enables your loved one to continue living life on their own terms, safely and comfortably in a familiar setting.

FirstLight Home Care of Swampscott and Marblehead supports seniors’ social and emotional well-being through compassionate companionship and meaningful engagement. Our in-home caregiver team builds genuine connections—sharing conversations, activities and outings—to reduce loneliness and promote joy. By focusing on relationships as much as care, senior home care helps seniors feel valued, connected and emotionally fulfilled.