Helping Pasadena Seniors Stay Independent in the Neighborhoods They Love

Dependable, personalized in-home care for families throughout Pasadena and the Foothills / San Gabriel Valley / East Valley. Our screened, professionally trained caregivers bring non-medical support right to your parent's door, so they can stay safe, independent, and comfortable in the foothill home they love, from the neighborhoods near the Rose Bowl to the streets around South Lake Avenue.

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True Amore caregiver assisting a senior at home in Pasadena, CA
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About Pasadena

A Foothill City With Deep Roots and a Strong Sense of Community

Pasadena is its own city in Los Angeles County, set against the base of the San Gabriel Mountains with tree-lined residential streets that have been home to generations of families. From the historic storefronts of Old Pasadena and Playhouse Village to the quieter neighborhoods off Lake Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue, it's a community where long-established residents and multigenerational families live side by side, each with their own needs when it comes to aging well at home.

Did you know? Pasadena is home to the Rose Bowl, Brookside Park, and the Norton Simon Museum, all reminders that this foothill city offers residents a genuine mix of culture, green space, and everyday community life.

As a home care agency in Pasadena, we know that daily life here often means a short drive along Colorado Boulevard or Foothill Boulevard to reach a doctor's appointment, a family gathering, or a favorite spot in Old Pasadena, and that not every senior has the same mobility, family support, or financial situation. Pasadena has long-established healthcare resources nearby, including Huntington Memorial Hospital and, further along the 210 corridor, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, along with community resources like the Pasadena Senior Center. That access matters, but it doesn't replace the everyday, non-medical home care Pasadena families need between appointments, which is exactly where our caregivers step in.

Whether your parent lives in a foothill home near Arlington Garden, a classic bungalow off South Lake Avenue, or a quieter street toward Altadena, our caregivers build a plan around their specific routine, not a one-size-fits-all package. Senior home care in Pasadena, from our team, is about helping your loved one stay safely connected to the neighborhood, healthcare providers, and family they already know. Learn more About Us, or Contact Us to get started.

Services

In-Home Care Services for Pasadena Families

True Amore is a home care agency in Pasadena offering flexible, non-medical home care that adapts to your family's exact needs and schedule, whether that means a few hours of companionship each week or full-time in-home senior care in Pasadena.

Personal Care

True Amore's personal care in Pasadena focuses on the daily tasks that can become difficult with age, always delivered with dignity and patience. Our caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility, along with meal preparation and light housekeeping so the home stays safe and comfortable. This kind of hands-on, non-medical home care Pasadena families rely on benefits seniors managing arthritis, reduced strength, or balance concerns, giving families confidence that daily needs are covered without giving up independence. As a home care agency in Pasadena, we match each client with a caregiver suited to their personality and care level, not just a diagnosis. Whether your parent lives in a foothill home near Lake Avenue or a bungalow off Fair Oaks Avenue, we coordinate closely with their existing physicians, including providers connected to Huntington Memorial Hospital, and adjust the plan as needs change.

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Companion Care

Companion care in Pasadena is built around connection, not just supervision, and it's a natural fit for seniors who are largely independent but shouldn't be left entirely on their own. Isolation is a real risk for seniors living alone, especially when family lives outside the area, so our companion caregivers are there to share meals, play cards, or simply talk through the day. Some clients enjoy a gentle outing to Brookside Park, an afternoon at Arlington Garden, or a stroll through Old Pasadena, while others prefer quiet company at home, and both are equally valid. This senior home care Pasadena service also includes light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation to appointments, and gentle reminders to stay on top of medications and hydration, and it works well alone or alongside more hands-on personal care as needs increase over time.

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Dementia Care

Caring for a loved one with dementia takes patience, consistency, and specialized training, and that's exactly what our dementia care in Pasadena provides. Our caregivers use memory care techniques that reduce agitation, support wandering prevention, and create calm, predictable routines that ease confusion, an important consideration in a city with busy commercial corridors like Colorado Boulevard nearby. Every stage of the disease brings different challenges, so our memory care at home Pasadena plans adjust as your parent's condition changes over time. Beyond hands-on support, caregivers provide meaningful engagement through music, familiar routines, and gentle conversation, helping ease the anxiety that often comes with confusion. Families throughout Pasadena, South Pasadena, and San Marino trust True Amore's dementia care because we combine clinical awareness with genuine patience, always adjusting the plan as the family's needs evolve, and we also offer dedicated Alzheimer's care for families further along this journey.

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Alzheimer's Care

While often grouped with dementia care, Alzheimer's disease has its own progression, and our Alzheimer's care in Pasadena is built around structured routines, patient communication, and caregivers your loved one comes to know well rather than a rotating cast of strangers. That consistency matters as confusion increases, whether your parent is still enjoying quiet mornings near Brookside Park or needs closer supervision to help prevent wandering near busier corridors like Colorado Boulevard or Fair Oaks Avenue. Caregivers are trained to reduce agitation through calm redirection, familiar activities, and gentle reassurance, while also supporting nutrition, hygiene, and safe mobility throughout the day. We also help families plan ahead for how care needs may change over time, and we offer respite care so the people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's have room to rest and recharge as well.

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Respite Care

Caring for a parent or spouse full-time is rewarding, but it's also exhausting, and family caregivers throughout Pasadena need real breaks to avoid burnout. Our respite care in Pasadena gives family caregivers the chance to run errands in Old Pasadena, attend to their own health, or simply rest, while a trained True Amore caregiver steps in to handle personal care, companionship, meal preparation, and supervision. Respite care can be scheduled for a few hours, a full day, or longer stretches, including overnight or multi-day coverage if a family caregiver needs to travel. It's also a low-pressure way for families new to home care to see how a caregiver fits with their loved one before committing to an ongoing schedule. Whether your parent lives in a foothill home near Brookside Park or closer to Altadena, respite care lets you step away with confidence, knowing your loved one is in caring, capable hands.

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Live In Care

For families whose parent needs consistent, around-the-clock support, live-in care in Pasadena offers a familiar caregiver who resides in the home and provides continuity that hourly visits can't match. A live-in caregiver learns your parent's habits, preferences, and health needs intimately, which builds trust and makes daily routines feel calmer. This private home care Pasadena option is especially valuable for seniors managing Parkinson's, recovering from a stroke, or living with advanced dementia, where consistency directly affects safety and comfort. Live-in caregivers handle personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and mobility assistance, while also providing companionship throughout the day. Families throughout Pasadena's established residential neighborhoods, from streets near Pasadena Memorial Park to homes closer to Altadena, appreciate having one steady caregiver rather than coordinating multiple shift caregivers each week.

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Overnight Care

Nighttime hours bring real risk for seniors prone to falls, confusion, or wandering, which is why overnight care in Pasadena is one of our most requested services. Our overnight caregivers provide hands-on assistance with bathroom trips, repositioning, medication reminders, and mobility assistance, helping prevent the kind of nighttime falls that could otherwise lead to a trip to Huntington Memorial Hospital or another nearby provider. For clients managing dementia or Alzheimer's, a caregiver's presence overnight also reduces the anxiety that can come with darkness and unfamiliar surroundings. This in-home senior care Pasadena service gives family caregivers, often exhausted from around-the-clock worry, the ability to actually sleep through the night knowing their parent isn't alone. Shifts can be scheduled a few nights a week or every night, and combined with daytime personal or companion care for more complete coverage.

24 Hour Home Care

When a parent's needs go beyond what a single caregiver or a few scheduled visits can safely cover, 24-hour home care in Pasadena provides continuous, comprehensive support through a rotating team of caregivers who communicate closely with one another between shifts. This works well for seniors managing advanced dementia, recovering from a serious illness, or living with complex daily needs that require someone present around the clock. As a full-service home care agency in Pasadena, we coordinate schedules so your parent always has a familiar face nearby, never feeling like they're being handed off to strangers. Our home care services Pasadena families depend on for 24-hour coverage include personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, and light housekeeping, all delivered continuously. Many families combine 24-hour care with our post-hospital home care support following a discharge from Huntington Memorial Hospital or another area facility, building a long-term plan for aging in place at home.

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Post-Hospital / Hospital-to-Home Care

Returning home after a hospital stay, surgery, or a stint in rehab is a vulnerable time, and many falls or hospital readmissions happen in the days and weeks that follow, not during the hospitalization itself. Our post-hospital home care in Pasadena is designed to bridge that gap, whether your parent is discharged from Huntington Memorial Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, or another area facility. Caregivers assist with mobility and safe transfers, medication reminders, light meal preparation, and the everyday tasks that can feel overwhelming during recovery, all while keeping a close eye out for signs that something isn't right. This hospital-to-home support can be short-term, covering just the first few critical weeks of recovery, or extend longer if ongoing needs are identified. We coordinate with family caregivers and, where appropriate, existing home health or physical therapy providers, so your parent's transition back to their Pasadena home is as safe and steady as possible.

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Why Choose True Amore

The True Amore Difference in Pasadena

Local familiarity

We understand Pasadena's foothill neighborhoods and what families here need from a home care agency.

Personalized care plans

No two care plans look the same. We build ours around your parent's habits, health, and personality.

Licensed and insured

A California Licensed Home Care Organization, HCO #194701217, fully insured and background-screened.

Available 24/7

Real people, real answers, any time you call, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Flexible scheduling

A few hours of respite a week or full-time live-in support, care adjusts as your parent's needs change.

A trusted partnership

We show up consistently and communicate clearly, so trust builds naturally over time.

Our Expertise

Common Senior Care Needs We Support in Pasadena

Every family's situation is different, but these are some of the most common needs we help Pasadena families navigate every day.

Dementia & Alzheimer's Care

From early memory lapses to more advanced stages, our caregivers use structured routines and calm redirection to reduce confusion and anxiety.

Fall Prevention

We assess home layouts for hazards and provide steady, hands-on assistance with transfers and walking, whether at home or on a level path at Brookside Park.

Stroke Recovery

Our caregivers support stroke recovery with consistent mobility assistance, encouragement during rehab exercises, and attentive monitoring.

Parkinson's Support

Parkinson's symptoms can change day to day, so our caregivers stay flexible with mobility, medication timing, and daily tasks.

Post-Hospital Recovery

After a hospital discharge from Huntington Memorial Hospital or another area facility, our team helps with mobility, medication schedules, and recovery reminders to help avoid a return trip.

Medication Reminders

Missed or duplicated doses are a common, preventable risk, and our caregivers provide consistent, friendly medication reminders throughout the day.

Aging in Place

Most seniors want to stay in the home they love, and our aging-in-place support in Pasadena makes that possible with the right level of help.

Mobility Assistance

From safe transfers to steady support on stairs to a walk near Pasadena Memorial Park, our caregivers help preserve independence while preventing injury.

Veterans Care

Veterans Home Care in Pasadena

Pasadena's deep roots and multigenerational neighborhoods include a meaningful number of military veterans, from longtime residents near Lake Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue to veterans who settled closer to Altadena after completing their service. As these veterans age, many prefer to remain in the home and community they've built their lives around rather than move into a facility, and that's exactly where non-medical veterans home care can help, supporting daily routines while keeping veterans connected to the neighborhood, family, and healthcare providers they already know, including those at Huntington Memorial Hospital.

VA Community Care Network: True Amore Home Care is approved to provide services through the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Eligible veterans may be able to access covered home care support, including personal care, companion care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, and respite care for family caregivers. Eligibility and covered services vary by individual circumstances and VA determination, so not every veteran automatically qualifies, and True Amore does not determine VA eligibility.

What we can do is walk your family through the process, answer questions about how the VA Community Care Network works, and help you understand what support may be available for a veteran living in Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, or elsewhere in the Foothills / San Gabriel Valley / East Valley. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available services, or explore our veterans home care services in more detail.

Medicare GUIDE Program

Medicare GUIDE Program & Dementia Care Support in Pasadena

Caring for a parent or spouse with dementia or Alzheimer's disease is demanding, and many Pasadena families are navigating this journey largely on their own, coordinating appointments at Huntington Memorial Hospital or nearby providers while also managing daily care at home. The Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) model is a newer Medicare program designed to help eligible families living with dementia access additional support, potentially including caregiver education, care coordination, and respite care benefits.

Important: Not every Medicare beneficiary or every family living with dementia automatically qualifies for the GUIDE model, and the program does not cover every service in every circumstance. True Amore Home Care does not determine Medicare eligibility, but we can help explain how the GUIDE program may work alongside our dementia care, Alzheimer's care, and respite care services here in Pasadena.

If you're caring for a loved one with dementia and want to understand whether Medicare GUIDE support might be available to your family, contact True Amore Home Care. We'll help you explore your options and build a home care plan that supports both your loved one and you as their family caregiver. You can also read our Medicare GUIDE Program guide for a broader look at what Medicare does and doesn't typically cover when it comes to home care.

Who We Support in Pasadena

Rather than a specific diagnosis, it's often a life situation that brings families to us. Here are some of the households we support most often throughout Pasadena and the nearby Foothills / San Gabriel Valley / East Valley.

Seniors Recovering After Hospitalization or Rehab

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Spouses Supporting a Partner at Home

Family Caregivers Needing Respite

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Veterans & Their Families

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Adult Children Coordinating Care from Afar

Individuals Managing a Chronic Condition

Seniors Living Alone Who Want to Stay Independent

Families Planning Ahead for Future Care

Testimonials

What Our Families Are Saying

Service Area

Areas We Serve Near Pasadena

True Amore provides home care services throughout Pasadena and the surrounding Foothills / San Gabriel Valley / East Valley, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Conejo Valley communities. Select a city below to learn more about home care in that area.

Pasadena (You Are Here)
Valencia Santa Clarita Newhall Saugus Canyon Country Stevenson Ranch Castaic Agua Dulce San Fernando Sylmar Porter Ranch Woodland Hills Sherman Oaks Northridge San Marino South Pasadena Altadena La Cañada Flintridge Burbank La Crescenta Montrose Eagle Rock Atwater Village Glendale Arcadia Sierra Madre Monrovia San Gabriel Alhambra Temple City Santa Monica Pacific Palisades Malibu Topanga Brentwood Westwood Century City Marina del Rey Bel Air Beverly Hills West Los Angeles Thousand Oaks Westlake Village Newbury Park Camarillo Moorpark Oak Park Calabasas

Don't see your city listed? Contact us — there's a good chance we cover your neighborhood too.

Questions?

Pasadena Home Care FAQs

Cost depends on the level and hours of care your family needs. We offer flexible options, from a few hours a week of companion care to full 24-hour live-in support. Pricing is transparent, and we start with a complimentary assessment so you know exactly what to expect. Long-term care insurance may apply — our Long-Term Care Insurance Guide explains how coverage typically works, and our Medicare GUIDE Program guide covers what Medicare does and doesn't pay for when it comes to home care.
In most cases, we can start within 24 to 48 hours of your assessment. For urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge from Huntington Memorial Hospital or another nearby provider, we move as quickly as safely possible to keep care continuous for your loved one.
Absolutely. Every caregiver is thoroughly screened, background checked, and trained. As a licensed California Home Care Organization (HCO #194701217), your family's safety is our top priority and never optional.
Yes. Our caregivers are specially trained in dementia and Alzheimer's care, using patient, structured approaches that maintain dignity, safety, and calm through every stage of the journey.
Companion care focuses on conversation, activities, light housekeeping, and reducing isolation for seniors who are largely independent but shouldn't be alone all day. Personal care includes those same benefits plus hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Many families start with companion care and add personal care as needs increase, and our caregivers can adjust the plan as your parent's situation changes.
No. True Amore provides non-medical home care, which means our caregivers assist with daily living tasks, companionship, mobility, and household support. We don't perform medical procedures, administer injections, or manage treatment plans. When medical needs arise, we coordinate around your parent's existing doctors, including local providers connected to Huntington Memorial Hospital or USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, rather than replacing them.
Yes. Many families start with respite care, a short trial period, or reduced hours to see how the fit works. We're flexible and work with you to build confidence and comfort with your caregiver.
Often, yes. Many falls and repeat hospital visits happen because of missed medications, unsafe transfers, or a lack of supervision at home. Our caregivers focus on fall prevention, mobility assistance, and consistent medication reminders, and we work closely with families managing a hospital discharge to keep recovery on track once your parent is back home in Pasadena.
In most cases, yes. Many seniors can safely stay in their own home longer than families expect with the right combination of support. Our caregivers help with daily routines, transportation, medication reminders, and mobility assistance so your parent can continue enjoying their neighborhood, whether that's a visit to the Pasadena Senior Center or simply staying comfortable at home, without giving up their independence.
Yes. We proudly provide compassionate home care for veterans throughout Pasadena, Altadena, South Pasadena, and surrounding Foothill and San Gabriel Valley communities. True Amore Home Care is approved to provide services through the VA Community Care Network (CCN), and eligible veterans may be able to access covered home care support, including personal care, companionship, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, and post-hospital support. Eligibility varies by individual circumstances and VA determination, so we encourage you to contact us directly to learn more about the VA Community Care Network and what support may be available to your family.
GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) is a Medicare model designed to support people living with dementia and their family caregivers with services like care coordination, caregiver education, and respite care. Not every Medicare beneficiary or dementia diagnosis automatically qualifies, and coverage depends on individual eligibility determined by Medicare, not by True Amore. Contact us and we can help explain how the program may connect with the dementia care, Alzheimer's care, and respite care we already provide in Pasadena.
We start with a free in-home or phone assessment to understand your parent's personality, routine, health needs, and preferences. From there, we select a caregiver whose experience and temperament fit the situation, not just the first available match. If the pairing isn't quite right, we'll work with you to adjust it, because a good relationship between caregiver and client is central to quality care.
Yes. Pasadena is our primary service area, and we also serve nearby Foothills / San Gabriel Valley / East Valley communities, including San Marino, South Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Temple City, and Glendale, along with the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Conejo Valley. See our full Areas We Serve list above.
Yes. Many Pasadena families rely on respite care to take a break from caregiving duties, whether that means a few hours a week or coverage during a trip. It's also a low-pressure way to see how True Amore works before committing to a larger care plan.

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