In-Home Care | Meals on Wheels Central Texas

In-Home Care &

Home Delivered Meals

Serving Central Texas

3227 E. 5th Street | Austin, TX 78705
Tel: (512) 477-3796

At In-Home Care at Meals on Wheels Central Texas we're here to provide the Austin and Central Texas areas with the home care services you need. Our certified caregivers provide trusted, quality in-home care so you or your loved one can continue living at home comfortably, with dignity. Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

HOME CARE SERVICES

For Seniors and Adults with Disabilities

Caregiver with elderly man. In-home care can play an important role in providing a safety net for the frail among us. In-home care has been shown to be a supportive tool in reducing falls and hospital readmission.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas In-Home Care o ffers a sliding scale fee ($0- $17/ hour) based on income for those at or below 250% of poverty. Funding for services may be available through multiple sources; our Intake Specialist will provide assistance in identifying payment options.

Our In-Home Care Services Include...

Personal Care - for those needing assistance with personal tasks

Personal hygiene - bathing, grooming, skin and hair care
Meal preparation
Medication reminders
Assistance with walking and/or exercise
Prescription pick-up
Accompany to/from medical appointments

Homemaker Services - for those needing assistance with chores, shopping and travel

Laundry
Shopping
Light housekeeping
Prescription pick-up
Accompany to/from medical appointments
Medication reminders

Private Duty Home Care Available

Our certified caregivers provide trusted, quality in-home care so you or your loved one can continue living at home comfortably, with dignity. We’re here to help with all the little tasks that add up, and to provide caring companionship along the way. Our private duty home care services include:

Light House Cleaning and Organizing
Your designated caregiver will be happy to assist with cleaning such as dishwashing, kitchen clean-up, dusting, mopping the floors, taking out the trash, decluttering and organizing to prevent falls.

Laundry
We know how important clean, crisp clothes and linens are to our clients. Your caregiver will gladly take care of any laundering needs.

Personal Care
Our personal care services assist seniors and individuals who are living with disabilities with performing the everyday tasks of living that have become difficult or unsafe for them to achieve on their own.

Companionship
Your caregiver will spend quality time taking walks, playing cards, building puzzles—whatever you or your loved one enjoys—because we believe mental and emotional health are just as important as physical health.

Meals with Home Care Services
Private Pay clients can now receive daily Meals on Wheels meal delivery bundled with their in home care package.

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

Greater Austin Prepared Meal Delivery Service for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities.

Our Meals on Wheels program is a holistic nutrition program that provides home delivered prepared meals for seniors and adults living with disabilities throughout the Greater Austin area.

Each recipient receives one meal per day during the week and may have an option of receiving supplemental frozen meals for the weekend. Our staff nutritionists carefully plan our meals to ensure they meet the nutritional needs of those we serve. Ask about our meals and to see our monthly meal menu.

Once enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program, case management services are provided to holistically assess each client’s needs, not only in terms of nutrition and meal eligibility, but to determine whether the client may require additional support. To see if you or someone you know may qualify for home delivered meals, check our eligibility list below.

ELIGIBILITY
To receive Meals on Wheels, individuals must be:

Primarily homebound
Unable to easily prepare nutritious meals
Without consistent daytime assistance from another person
Able to accept meals during the delivery time frame
Living in the Greater Austin Area

Each applicant will be assessed by a MOWCTX supportive case manager to ensure that eligibility requirements are met. Short-term service is available to those with temporary meal needs.

Contact Us Today

If you are in need of assistance and don't know where to start give us a call at (512) 477-3796 or visit our company website .

This program is funded by: