Esther F.
Kent Acres, DE · in Dover · 21 yrs experience
My caregiving experience spans 21 years, and Kent Acres, Delaware, is where I’m based. I’m Esther, a caregiver whose areas of care include Alzheimer’s and dementia care,…
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Dover, Delaware
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Megan P.
Dover Afb, DE · about 3 mi from Dover · 6 yrs experience
Recovery after surgery and help with mobility are both part of my six years of caregiving experience. I’m Megan, a caregiver based in Dover AFB, Delaware, and I’m an LPN…
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Aiko H.
Frederica, DE · about 9 mi from Dover · 8 yrs experience
Eight years of caregiving experience have brought me to work that includes recovery after surgery, mobility assistance, wound care, and medication administration. I’m…
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Pavel L.
Marydel, DE · about 12 mi from Dover · 12 yrs experience
A ride to an appointment and a grocery shopping trip are two ways I can help with everyday needs in Marydel, Delaware. I’m Pavel, and I have 12 years of experience as a…
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Tuan A.
Lincoln, DE · about 22 mi from Dover · 15 yrs experience
Fifteen years of caregiving experience are behind the support I offer in Lincoln, Delaware. My name is Tuan, and I help with personal hygiene, meal preparation,…
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At a glance
Senior care in Dover, DE at a glance
5
caregivers within 25 miles
$23.70
average posted rate per hour (October 2026)
$16.50
median aide wage in Delaware (BLS, May 2025)
39,837
residents of Dover (Census ACS 2020–2024)
Posted rates come from live caregiver profiles. The aide wage is the BLS figure for employed home health and personal care aides in Delaware, a benchmark rather than a private rate.
Questions
Common senior care questions in Dover, DE
How do I find senior care near me in Dover, DE?
Start with the 5 caregivers listed above, all within 25 miles of Dover. Posting your care need on CaregiverConnect is free: caregivers near Dover see it and can apply. For free local services and benefits, contact your Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator (1-800-677-1116).
What types of senior care services are available in Dover?
Private caregivers provide non-medical help at home: companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands and rides, bathing, dressing and toileting, mobility help, medication reminders, respite for family caregivers, and overnight or live-in care. Skilled nursing, such as injections or wound care, needs a licensed home health agency.
How much does senior care cost in Dover in 2026?
Caregivers within 25 miles of Dover list an average of $23.70 an hour on their CaregiverConnect profiles (5 profiles, October 2026). Home health and personal care aides in Delaware earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025). Agencies bill families more than that to cover their costs. When you hire directly you agree the rate with the caregiver, and CaregiverConnect takes no commission.
What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state-approved training program and competency exam and is listed on the state nurse aide registry. Federal rules require at least 75 hours of training for nursing home aides. A home health aide (HHA) working for a Medicare-certified home health agency must also meet a federal 75-hour training or competency standard. Both can help with personal care. Neither does skilled nursing. Rules for private, non-medical caregivers vary by state.
How do I choose the right senior caregiver?
Write down the tasks and hours you need, then interview more than one caregiver. Ask about experience with similar needs (dementia, transfers, diabetes), call at least two references, verify identity and any certifications, and consider a paid trial shift. Put duties, hours, pay and notice in a written agreement. Our hiring guide has a checklist.
How should families plan and talk about senior care?
Involve the older adult from the start and ask what matters most to them. Agree who in the family coordinates, what the budget is and who pays. Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care at home. Medicaid home care programs, veterans' benefits and long-term care insurance may. Revisit the plan as needs change. The Medicaid programs guide explains the options.
Guides
Senior care guides
How to hire a private caregiver: cost, screening, taxes and a written agreement
What a private in-home caregiver costs compared with an agency, how to screen and check references, the household-employer tax and overtime rules in California and Arizona, and what to put in writing.
In-home care services: what they include, who provides them and how to choose
What in-home care services cover, how non-medical home care differs from Medicare home health, who provides care in California (licensed organizations, home health agencies, IHSS, private caregivers) and the questions to ask before you choose.
Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states
How Medicaid pays relatives through self-directed and consumer-directed care, structured family caregiving, the spouse and parent rules, a sourced table for 12 states, VA alternatives and how to apply.
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