Home care in Sussex County, Delaware

Sussex County has the oldest population in Delaware: nearly 30 percent of residents, about 73,000 people, are 65 or older. In towns like Ocean View, Millville, and Bethany Beach, it's about half. Reliable Aid cares for families across the county, from Georgetown and Millsboro to the beaches and the western towns, so older adults can stay in the homes they love.

Home care services in Sussex County

From the farm towns to the beach communities, we provide personal care, companion care with help keeping up with appointments and errands, respite care for family caregivers, and dementia care, all in your loved one's own home.

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Georgetown

Georgetown is the county seat, and CHEER, Sussex County's senior services organization, runs a center on Sand Hill Road. We care for families in Georgetown and the surrounding communities.

Millsboro and Long Neck

The Indian River Senior Center on Irons Avenue serves Millsboro, and CHEER has a center in Long Neck. We help at home with the everyday things, around the clock if needed.

Ocean View, Bethany Beach, and Selbyville

Along the south coast, Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal campus in Millville provides 24-hour emergency care, and CHEER runs centers in Ocean View and Roxana. We care for families in Ocean View, Bethany Beach, Millville, Frankford, and Selbyville.

Lewes, Rehoboth, Seaford, and Milford

For these towns, see Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Seaford, and Milford.

Why Sussex County families choose Reliable Aid

With the oldest population in Delaware, Sussex County families need someone dependable they can count on. Reliable Aid is a Black-owned, family-run agency rated 4.9 stars on Google, with more reviews than any other in-home care agency in Delaware. Our caregivers are background-checked, we're insured and bonded, and we send a backup if your caregiver is out. We work with Delaware Medicaid's long-term care program and all three of its plans. How Medicaid home care works.

Caring for a family member yourself? If they qualify for Delaware Medicaid long-term care, you may be able to get paid to care for them as a Reliable Aid employee.

Questions families ask

Do you have an office in Sussex County?

Our office is in Dover, and we care for families in every part of Sussex County. Call the same number, (302) 689-3240, wherever your loved one lives.

What help does Delaware offer seniors?

The Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center at 1-800-223-9074 and CHEER's senior centers are good places to start. For Medicaid long-term care, see Medicaid home care.

Call (302) 689-3240 for a free consultation, or contact us. Looking for caregiver or CNA jobs in Sussex County? See caregiver jobs.

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Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023.