Non-Medical Home Care in the Northeast Valley Foothills

In-Home Caregivers for Sunland, CA Seniors and Families

Personalized, non-medical home care for seniors throughout Sunland and the surrounding San Fernando Valley communities. Our screened and trained caregivers help older adults remain safe, comfortable, and independent in the homes they love.

  • California Licensed HCO #194701217
  • Background-Checked, Registered Caregivers
  • Flexible Hourly, Overnight and 24-Hour Care
True Amore caregiver supporting an older adult at home in Sunland
Caregiver helping a senior with everyday tasks at home
About Sunland

A Closer Look at Sunland and the Foothill Communities

Sunland is a community in the northeastern San Fernando Valley area of the City of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County. It is often discussed together with neighboring Tujunga, and it sits near Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, and Sun Valley, with Sylmar farther to the northwest. Foothill Boulevard serves as the area's main commercial street, and many homes sit on hillside lots or along winding residential roads with views of the surrounding mountains.

Did you know? Sunland sits in the foothills between the Verdugo Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains, giving the community a quieter, more rural feel than much of the Valley floor.

That foothill setting is part of what draws many residents to stay for decades, but it can also make daily life harder as mobility changes. Sloped driveways, outdoor steps, and longer drives to errands or appointments are common concerns. Sunland does not have a hospital of its own, so residents typically travel to nearby facilities such as USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale or Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank. True Amore is not affiliated with these hospitals.

As a licensed home care agency serving Sunland, California, we provide non-medical caregiving support in the comfort of your loved one's home, shaped around their routines and surroundings. Learn more About Us, or Contact Us with any questions.

Services

How We Help Seniors Throughout Sunland

Personalized in-home senior care throughout Sunland and surrounding communities, from a few hours of help each week to live-in support or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers. All services are non-medical.

Daily Personal Care for Sunland Seniors

Personal care in Sunland gives your loved one respectful, hands-on help with the routines that matter most to their comfort and confidence. Caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and transfers, moving at a pace that feels right and encouraging your loved one to do what they can on their own. In hillside homes with split levels, stairs, or sloped entries, caregivers plan movements around the home's layout and the safety measures your family already has in place. They can also prepare meals your loved one enjoys, keep up with laundry, and tidy the kitchen and bathroom. Some seniors need help only with the morning routine, while others benefit from a caregiver at several points throughout the day. Families comparing caregivers in Sunland can expect thoughtful matching based on experience and personality, along with a care plan that is revisited as your loved one's needs change.

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Friendly Companion Care in Sunland

In a foothill community where neighbors may be spread out and errands require a drive, companion care in Sunland helps older adults stay social and connected. It suits seniors who are still fairly independent but spend too many hours alone, or who no longer feel comfortable driving. A companion caregiver can share meals and conversation, look through photo albums, work on puzzles or crafts, and enjoy time on the porch or in the garden. Caregivers can also accompany your loved one on errands along Foothill Boulevard, to the library, to religious services, or to visit family and friends. Companion care includes meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments. Many families who start exploring senior home care in Sunland begin with companionship and add more support later if it's needed. Over time, our caregivers learn your loved one's stories and interests, so visits feel like time with a trusted friend.

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Compassionate Dementia Support in Sunland

Our dementia care in Sunland focuses on safety, calm, and connection for a loved one experiencing memory loss. Caregivers trained in dementia care follow predictable daily routines, explain each task in simple steps, and use patient redirection when confusion or frustration rises. In hillside neighborhoods with winding roads and few sidewalks, a loved one who wanders can be at real risk, so caregivers stay watchful and follow the safety measures your family has chosen, such as secured doors and clear outdoor paths. Each visit includes activities that bring comfort, like familiar music, simple household tasks, or time looking at family pictures. Memory care at home in Sunland lets your loved one remain among the rooms, routines, and people they know best. Families here and in nearby Lake View Terrace and Burbank often pair dementia care with respite care, and eligible families may want to learn about the Medicare GUIDE model described below.

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Alzheimer's Home Care Across Sunland

Alzheimer's care in Sunland changes as your loved one's needs change. In earlier stages, caregivers often help with reminders, keeping track of the day, and companionship that keeps your loved one active and engaged. Later, support shifts toward more hands-on help with bathing, dressing, eating, and moving safely through the house, always delivered gently and without rushing. We aim to keep a consistent caregiver assigned, because a recognizable face can lower anxiety and build trust over time. Caregivers also keep a steady schedule of meals, rest, and soothing activities, which may help with the late-afternoon restlessness that many families notice. As the disease progresses, we work with your family to plan the next step, such as adding overnight support, arranging live-in care, or moving to 24-hour care through rotating caregivers. Our goal is for your loved one to feel safe, respected, and at home.

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Respite Relief for Sunland Families

If you've been the main source of help for your parent, spouse, or family member, you know how little time is left for rest. Respite care in Sunland gives family caregivers a reliable break, whether that's a few hours to run errands, a regular day each week, or several days while you travel or attend to your own health. A trained True Amore caregiver follows your loved one's familiar routine for meals, medication reminders, personal care, and activities, so the time apart feels normal rather than disruptive. Scheduling respite before you reach exhaustion can help you stay patient and healthy for the long haul. It's also a comfortable way for your loved one to get to know our caregivers in Sunland before you consider a longer-term plan. Respite care can be arranged on its own or combined with companion, dementia, or Alzheimer's care, and the schedule can be adjusted as your needs change.

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Live-In Care Options in Sunland

Live-in care in Sunland provides extended support from a caregiver who stays in the home while receiving required rest and off-duty periods. It can be a good option for seniors who need substantial daily assistance but do not require uninterrupted supervision. For families in quieter foothill neighborhoods, having one familiar caregiver living in the home can reduce the need for repeated drives and multiple daily visits. Live-in caregivers help with personal care, meals, housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, mobility assistance, and companionship, and they come to know your loved one's routines and preferences closely. Families looking for private home care in Sunland often appreciate the consistency of this arrangement. During the assessment, we'll talk through practical details, including a private space where the caregiver can rest. When continuous supervision is needed, True Amore can arrange 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

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Overnight Support in Sunland

For many families, the biggest worries come after dark. Overnight care in Sunland places an awake caregiver in the home through the night to help with trips to the bathroom, repositioning, medication reminders, and getting safely in and out of bed. In homes with stairs or uneven floors, that steady help can reduce fall risk during the hours when lighting is low and balance may be weaker. For a loved one living with dementia, waking in the night can be confusing, and a calm caregiver can offer reassurance and help them settle back to sleep. Overnight care also lets spouses and adult children rest without listening for every sound, so they are better able to manage work and daytime caregiving. Shifts can be scheduled a few nights a week or every night, and combined with daytime companion or personal care. If your loved one needs someone present at all hours, we can discuss 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

Round-the-Clock Home Care in Sunland

24-hour home care in Sunland is designed for seniors who need someone awake and attentive at every hour. True Amore provides this coverage through rotating caregivers working scheduled shifts, so care continues day and night without expecting one caregiver to stay on duty around the clock. At each shift change, caregivers share notes on meals, sleep, mood, and anything new, so care stays consistent from one shift to the next. This level of support may be appropriate for a loved one with advanced dementia, major mobility limitations, or a period of increased need after an illness. Care includes personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, light housekeeping, and companionship. We aim to keep a small, steady group of caregivers assigned so your loved one comes to know each of them. Whether 24-hour care supports long-term aging in place in Sunland or a temporary need, we plan the schedule around your loved one.

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Going Home From the Hospital in Sunland

Returning home after a hospital stay can bring new limitations and plenty of details for your family to manage. Our post-hospital home care in Sunland offers non-medical support during that transition, whether your loved one is coming home from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, or another facility. True Amore is not affiliated with these hospitals. Caregivers can help with bathing and dressing, mobility within the care plan, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship, and can offer encouragement with an established home exercise routine, within the caregiver's scope and care plan. Our caregivers do not provide nursing, physical therapy, or medical rehabilitation. With the client's or authorized representative's permission, our team can keep family members, discharge planners, and home health providers informed. Support may last a few weeks or continue longer, helping support a safer recovery at home.

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Why Choose True Amore

Why Sunland Families Rely on True Amore

Non-medical care, personally planned

Each plan is built around your loved one's needs, habits, and goals, with support that changes as they do.

Honoring routines and independence

Caregivers respect your loved one's preferences, privacy, and dignity, and help them stay as independent as possible.

State-licensed and insured

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

Responsive support for active clients

Our team offers responsive support and after-hours communication for active clients when urgent care-related concerns arise.

Hourly to around-the-clock options

Hourly visits, overnight shifts, live-in care, or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers, adjusted as needs change.

Staying connected with families

We keep family members informed and serve Sunland and nearby foothill communities with a focus on caregiver consistency.

Caregiver and senior spending a quiet moment together at home
Local Care

Supporting Life at Home in the Sunland Foothills

Older adults in Sunland often value the space, quiet, and mountain views that come with foothill living, and many hope to stay in those homes for as long as possible. In-home senior care in Sunland can help make that possible, with assistance for bathing, dressing, meals, and household tasks, plus companionship and transportation to appointments, all without leaving familiar surroundings.

Serving Sunland and nearby communities: Our caregivers serve families throughout Sunland and surrounding communities such as Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, and Sun Valley.

Families often reach out after a fall or near-fall, when a parent stops driving, when meals are being skipped, or when a hospital stay leaves a loved one less steady. Non-medical home care in Sunland begins with a free care assessment, where we learn about your loved one, their home, and what a good day looks like for them. Then we match a caregiver, check in regularly, and adjust the plan as needed.

Our Expertise

Senior Care Concerns We Address in Sunland

These are some of the needs Sunland families most often ask us about when they first call.

Dementia-Related Changes

Gentle structure and clear communication help a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's feel calm and secure.

Stairs, Slopes, and Fall Risk

Help with transfers, steps, and walking according to the care plan can help reduce fall risk, and caregivers report observed concerns to the family and agency supervisor.

Routines After a Stroke

Mobility assistance, help with daily tasks, and encouragement with an established home exercise routine, within the caregiver's scope and care plan.

Everyday Life With Parkinson's

Support with movement, meals, dressing, and medication reminders that adjusts as symptoms change, according to the care plan.

The First Weeks Back Home

Help with routines, mobility, and medication reminders after discharge to support a safer recovery at home.

Staying on Schedule With Medications

Friendly reminders support consistent medication-reminder routines within the caregiver's role and care plan.

Bathing and Grooming Help

Discreet assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and meals that respects privacy and independence.

Long-Term Aging in Place

The right support makes aging in place in Sunland more manageable and can help seniors remain at home longer.

Veterans Care

Caring for Veterans in Sunland

Many veterans have made their homes in Sunland and the surrounding foothill communities, and the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills serves veterans across the San Fernando Valley. As they age, many veterans hope to stay in their own homes, near family and the routines they know. Non-medical veterans home care can help with bathing, dressing, meals, and mobility, provide companionship, and give a spouse or family caregiver time to rest.

VA Community Care Network: True Amore Home Care is approved to provide care through the VA Community Care Network (CCN). Eligible veterans may be able to access covered home care support through the VA Community Care Network. The VA determines eligibility and covered services based on each veteran's circumstances, so not every veteran qualifies and not every service is covered. True Amore does not determine VA eligibility.

If you are caring for a veteran in Sunland or a nearby community, we can explain how the Community Care Network generally works and how our services could fit into a plan for remaining at home where appropriate. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available services, or see our VA Benefits Guide.

Medicare GUIDE Program

What Sunland Families Should Know About Medicare GUIDE

A dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis often leaves families with questions about education, planning, and getting a break from caregiving. The Medicare GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) model is a Medicare program designed to help eligible people living with dementia and their caregivers access additional support, which may include care coordination, caregiver education, and respite services. GUIDE services are delivered through participating program providers and are separate from the non-medical caregiving True Amore provides.

Important: Not every Medicare beneficiary qualifies for GUIDE, and a dementia diagnosis alone does not guarantee eligibility. Enrollment is not automatic, and the model does not cover every home care service. Eligibility is determined through the program, not by True Amore Home Care. We can explain how GUIDE may work alongside our dementia care, Alzheimer's care, and respite care for families in Sunland.

Whether the diagnosis is recent or you've been caregiving for years, we're glad to help you understand your options. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available support, and visit our Medicare GUIDE Program guide to see what the program may and may not cover.

Who Our Sunland Caregivers Support

Most families contact us when daily life at home has started to change. These are some of the situations we help with in Sunland and nearby communities.

Seniors Needing a Hand With Daily Activities

Bathing, dressing, and cooking have become tiring or difficult.

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Older Adults With Dementia or Alzheimer's

Memory changes call for structure, reassurance, and a familiar caregiver.

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Seniors Navigating Mobility Limits at Home

Hands-on help according to the care plan can help reduce fall risk on stairs and slopes.

Seniors Healing at Home After Hospitalization

Daily support during the transition home can support a safer recovery.

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Adults Adjusting to Parkinson's or a Stroke

Assistance that helps maintain daily routines as abilities shift.

Older Adults Managing Several Medications

Reminders within the caregiver's role and care plan help keep routines consistent.

Family Members Who Need Time to Recharge

Respite gives you reliable time for work, rest, and your own health.

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Longtime Homeowners Who Want to Stay Put

Support that helps your loved one remain in the home they've built a life in.

Local Resources

Healthcare and Community Places Near Sunland

Places that often come up as Sunland families plan care. True Amore is not affiliated with these organizations; we simply plan care around the places and appointments that already matter to your loved one.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

A community hospital in nearby Glendale that many foothill residents use.

Providence Saint Joseph in Burbank

A hospital in Burbank where many Sunland families receive care, and a common starting point for hospital-to-home support.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library

A Los Angeles Public Library branch on Foothill Boulevard, a pleasant outing for seniors who love to read.

Sunland Recreation Center

A neighborhood park and recreation center, suited to short outings that match your loved one's mobility.

Testimonials

Kind Words From Families

Service Area

Other Valley Communities We Serve

True Amore Home Care serves families throughout Sunland and surrounding San Fernando Valley communities. Select a city to learn more about home care in that area.

Sunland (You Are Here)
Arleta Bell Canyon Burbank
Canoga Park
Chatsworth Encino
Glendale
Granada Hills
Hidden Hills
Hollywood
Lake Balboa
Lake View Terrace Mission Hills
North Hills
North Hollywood
Northridge Pacoima Panorama City Porter Ranch
Reseda
San Fernando Sherman Oaks Studio City Sun Valley Sylmar Tarzana
Toluca Lake
Tujunga
Universal City
Valley Glen
Valley Village
Van Nuys
West Hills
Winnetka
Woodland Hills

View All Areas We Serve, or contact us if you don't see your city listed — there's a good chance we cover your neighborhood too.

Questions?

Answers for Sunland Families Considering Home Care

Home care services in Sunland from True Amore include personal care, companion care, dementia and Alzheimer's care, respite care, live-in care, overnight care, 24-hour care through rotating caregivers, and hospital discharge support. All services are non-medical and focus on daily living, safety, and companionship at home.
Call 323-615-3964 or reach us through our Contact Us page. We'll arrange a free in-home or phone assessment, learn about your loved one's needs, routine, and home setup, and recommend a care plan with no obligation.
Live-in care provides extended support from a caregiver who stays in the home while receiving required rest and off-duty periods. It can be a good option for seniors who need substantial daily assistance but do not require uninterrupted supervision. When continuous supervision is needed, True Amore can arrange 24-hour care through rotating caregivers who work scheduled shifts.
Yes. Our caregivers are trained in dementia and Alzheimer's care and use calm routines, simple communication, and gentle redirection to support safety and comfort at home. Care is non-medical and adapts as your loved one's needs change.
Yes. Post-hospital home care in Sunland can include help with daily activities, mobility within the care plan, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship. Caregivers support the client's established recovery routine and can help reduce fall risk during the transition home, but they do not provide nursing, physical therapy, or medical treatment. Support can be short-term or ongoing.
Yes. Families can choose a few hours a week, daily visits, overnight shifts, live-in care, or 24-hour care through rotating caregivers, and adjust the schedule as needs change. True Amore Home Care is able to start care within 24 to 48 hours, depending on the client's needs, requested schedule, location, and caregiver availability.
Yes. We proudly provide compassionate home care for veterans throughout Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and surrounding communities. Our team can help you explore VA benefits that may help pay for non-medical home care services, including personal care, companionship, dementia care, Alzheimer's care, respite care, and post-hospital support. If you're not sure what benefits you qualify for, we'll gladly discuss your options during a free care assessment.
Generally, Original Medicare does not pay for non-medical home care, such as help with bathing, dressing, or companionship, when that is the only care someone needs. Medicare may cover certain short-term, medically necessary home health services ordered by a doctor, which are different from the non-medical care True Amore provides. Some Medicare Advantage plans may offer limited in-home support benefits, and eligible families living with dementia may be able to access support through the Medicare GUIDE model. Coverage depends on each person's plan, eligibility, and program rules, so we recommend confirming with Medicare or your plan directly and discussing your options during a free care assessment. Our Medicare GUIDE Program guide explains more.
Cost depends on your loved one's care needs, the schedule, and the level of support required. We offer flexible options, from a few hours of companion care each week to live-in support or continuous 24-hour care provided through rotating caregivers. A free assessment gives you a clear picture before care begins. If your loved one has long-term care insurance, our Long-Term Care Insurance Guide explains how coverage typically works.
No. True Amore provides non-medical home care, including help with daily activities, companionship, mobility, and household tasks. Our caregivers are not nurses or therapists and do not perform medical procedures, give injections, provide physical therapy, or manage treatment plans. With your family's permission, our care team can coordinate around your loved one's existing doctors and home health providers.
Yes. Transportation to appointments and errands is part of our companion care services, which can be especially helpful in Sunland, where many trips require a drive. We'll discuss transportation needs and arrangements during your free care assessment.
Yes. Every caregiver is screened, background checked, and trained before being matched with a client. True Amore is a licensed California Home Care Organization (HCO #194701217), and your family's safety is never optional.

Get Started With Home Care in Sunland

Book a free, no-obligation care assessment. We'll learn about your loved one's needs and help you build a plan for care at home in Sunland.