Most families reach out when something changes or starts to feel unsafe. Getting support in place early prevents bigger issues. Seniors Helping Seniors® provides non-medical in-home care for older adults living in Lakewood Ranch. This is part of a broader home care plan designed to help older adults remain safely independent at home. Our caregivers are experienced, mature adults who help with daily tasks, personal care, and companionship so your loved one can stay safely at home. We serve all communities throughout Lakewood Ranch, whether on the Sarasota County or Manatee County side.
Trusted by families across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, grocery shopping, errands, and medication reminders.
Bathing and showering assistance, dressing, toileting, grooming, and mobility support
In-home safety assessment, hazard identification, and ongoing monitoring by caregivers
Supervision, companionship, and structured social interaction for clients with cognitive decline
Socialization, pet care, and regular updates for family members who live far away
Relief for family caregivers, available around the clock including overnight
Rides to appointments and errands, provided as part of a broader care plan
Full range of services at zero out-of-pocket cost for eligible veterans through our VA contract
Families typically reach out in one of these situations:
Falls, near-falls, unsafe bathing, medication confusion, or worsening mobility.
Adult children who can't be there day-to-day and want consistent eyes and ears in the home.
A spouse, son, or daughter has been doing it all and needs reliable relief.
A discharge, a new diagnosis, or a sudden change that means home isn't working the way it used to.
Most families have care in place within 48 hours to one week of reaching out.
Call us or reach out online. Our intake coordinator spends about 15 minutes learning about your situation, answering your questions, and helping determine whether home care is the right next step.
Documents are sent digitally for review and signature. In-person completion is also available if preferred.
A registered nurse visits the home for an approximately one-hour assessment, typically within 24 to 48 hours of your first contact.
We match based on skill set, availability, proximity, and personality. When multiple caregivers qualify, we narrow the selection based on temperament and any specific preferences.
Simple care schedules can be staffed within a couple of days. More complex arrangements, including 24/7 care, typically take up to one week to coordinate.
Most families pay privately, but eligible veterans and those with certain Medicare Advantage or PACE plans may have coverage options at zero out-of-pocket cost.
Eligible veterans receive care at zero out-of-pocket cost. The VA authorizes weekly hours and we schedule accordingly.
Qualifying Medicare Advantage plans cover home care at no out-of-pocket cost. Hours are authorized by the plan.
For PACE program enrollees, care is fully covered. The program authorizes a set number of weekly hours.
For private pay clients, billing is handled every two weeks for the previous two weeks of care. No upfront payment is required before care begins.
We provide home care throughout Lakewood Ranch, including all established and newer communities on both sides of the county line.
Seniors Helping Seniors® was co-founded in 1998 by Kiran and Philip Yocom. The organization was inspired by Kiran’s 14 years working alongside Mother Teresa, and the founding principle is that care is most meaningful when it comes from someone who shares your life experience.
The Lakewood Ranch area is served by Andy Malivuk, who has owned and operated Seniors Helping Seniors® locations in the Tampa Bay region for nine years. His grandfather was his very first employee.
Each office is independently owned and operated. Seniors Helping Seniors® is a registered trademark of Corporate Mutual Resources Incorporated.
Reliable home care comes down to consistency. It means the same caregiver showing up, understanding routines, and providing stable, predictable support. When care is inconsistent, families deal with repeated retraining, disrupted routines, and increased safety risk. We focus on continuity by assigning consistent caregivers and actively tracking that consistency over time, so your loved one is cared for by someone who knows them, not a revolving door of new faces.
Lakewood Ranch straddles both counties. Our office holds state licenses for both Sarasota County (License #299995918) and Manatee County (License #299995251), so we serve residents throughout the entire Lakewood Ranch community regardless of which side of the county line they are on. We also serve families in surrounding communities through Home Care in Sarasota and Home Care in Bradenton.
We provide a full range of non-medical in-home care, including companion care, homemaker services, personal care, dementia support services, fall prevention, and home care for veterans. Care can be scheduled from as few as 6 hours per week up to 24/7 continuous coverage with rotating caregivers.
Home care in Lakewood Ranch typically begins within 48 hours to one week of your first call. A nurse assessment is usually scheduled within 24 to 48 hours of initial contact. Simpler care schedules can be staffed within a couple of days. More involved arrangements, like around-the-clock care, may take slightly longer to coordinate.
Yes. Seniors Helping Seniors® is contracted with the Veterans Administration. Eligible veterans can receive the full range of our services at zero out-of-pocket cost. The VA assesses each veteran individually and authorizes a set number of weekly hours, typically between 4 and 20 hours per week.
Our caregivers are experienced, mature adults who share a generational background with the clients they serve. Many came to caregiving after caring for their own family members. This produces genuine connection and measurably lower turnover than the industry norm. The result for families is consistent, familiar care rather than a revolving door of new faces.
No long-term contract is required. Most families start with a short, no-obligation call to talk through the situation and see whether our services are the right fit. There is no commitment required to have that first conversation, and care schedules can start small and grow as needs change.
We will make a change. Our goal is long-term consistency and comfort, not forcing a pairing that doesn’t work. We listen carefully, adjust the care plan if needed, and introduce a new caregiver who better aligns with your loved one’s preferences and personality.
Most families start with a 10 to 15 minute call to explain the situation and find out whether home care is the right fit. There’s no obligation to move forward, and no pressure to decide anything on that first call.
