Wilmington has more residents aged 65 and older than any other city in Delaware, about 10,900 of them. Many want to keep living in the rowhouse, apartment, or family home they know, from Trolley Square and Little Italy to the Highlands, Forty Acres, and Hilltop. Reliable Aid helps make that possible, with caregivers who come to the house and help with the parts of the day that have gotten hard.

Home care services in Wilmington

Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, and safe help moving around the house
Companion care: conversation, meals together, and help keeping up with appointments and errands
Respite care: a few hours or a full day off for the family member who usually does it all
Dementia care: a steady routine for someone living with memory loss

Coming home from a Wilmington hospital

After a stay at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital on West 14th Street or Saint Francis Hospital on North Clayton Street, the first weeks at home are often the hardest. We can help with getting in and out of bed, showers, meals, and medication reminders while your loved one recovers. See home care after a hospital stay. Veterans who get their care at the Wilmington VA Medical Center on Kirkwood Highway can also get everyday help at home from us.

Local support for Wilmington seniors

Home care works best alongside the community your loved one already has. The Wilmington Senior Center on North Market Street offers activities and meals, and New Castle County's Absalom Jones Senior Center on Kiamensi Road serves adults 55 and older. Our caregivers can help your parent get ready for programs like these.

Why Wilmington families choose Reliable Aid

We're a Black-owned, family-run agency, rated 4.9 stars on Google, with more reviews than any other in-home care agency in Delaware. Every caregiver is background-checked, we're insured and bonded, and if your caregiver can't make a visit, we send a backup. We work with Delaware Medicaid's long-term care program and all three of its health plans: Highmark Health Options, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, and Delaware First Health. See 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 Wilmington families ask

How do I find a reputable home care agency in Wilmington?

Check that the agency is licensed by the State of Delaware. Reliable Aid is a licensed Personal Assistance Services Agency, license PASA-052, and you can confirm it on the state's list of licensed agencies. Then ask about background checks, insurance, and what happens when a caregiver is out.

Does Medicare pay for home care in Wilmington?

Medicare pays for skilled home health that a doctor orders, but generally not for everyday help like bathing and meals on its own. For that, Delaware Medicaid long-term care is the main option for people who qualify. More on Medicare.

Do you also serve the suburbs around Wilmington?

Yes. We care for families in Brandywine Hundred, Claymont, Elsmere, Newport, and the rest of New Castle County, plus Newark and its neighbors.

Looking for caregiver or CNA jobs in Wilmington? See caregiver jobs.

Call (302) 689-3240 for a free consultation, or contact us.

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

Home care in Wilmington, Delaware