ameriCARE Arizona

ameriCARE Arizona is a family-owned, independently operated ameriCARE franchise run by owner David Kafora, with a nurse consultant on the team. It provides non-medical in-home care for seniors, people recovering from surgery and people managing chronic illness across Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Sun City, Tempe and Tucson. Respite can be booked for a few hours, a full day or longer periods. Families in reviews describe à la carte help for parents in independent living at Glencroft and LifeStream, and a caregiver who stayed 12 hours on a holiday Sunday during a crisis.

Caregivers help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals, light housekeeping, medication reminders, fall prevention, exercise, errands, pet care, transportation and accompaniment to doctor appointments. The agency lists Alzheimer's care, dementia care, post-operative care and stroke recovery care among its services. Caregivers are certified through CAREgiver Training University after passing an exam.

The office is at 11811 N Tatum Blvd UNIT 3031, Phoenix, AZ 85028. It serves Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Sun City, Sun City West, Tempe, Tucson and nearby areas, and caregivers also work in independent living communities. Families start with a free, no-obligation care assessment and can meet potential caregivers before choosing one. Caregivers are background-checked. Call (623) 745-7550.