Licensed Home Care Agency Serving Tujunga, California

Thoughtful In-Home Senior Care in Tujunga, CA

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

  • California Licensed HCO #194701217
  • Background-Checked, Registered Caregivers
  • Flexible Hourly, Overnight and 24-Hour Care
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Home care agency caregiver visiting a senior in a residential home
About Tujunga

Tujunga, a Foothill Community in the Northeast Valley

Tujunga is a community in the northeastern San Fernando Valley within the City of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County. It sits between the Verdugo Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains and is so closely tied to neighboring Sunland that the two are often referred to together as Sunland-Tujunga. Foothill Boulevard runs through the center of the community, while many residential streets rise toward the hillsides, where homes often have sloped driveways, outdoor steps, and larger yards.

Did you know? Modern Tujunga grew out of the Little Landers, a small-farming colony founded in 1913. Bolton Hall, the stone clubhouse built for that early community, still stands today as a local history museum.

For hospital care, many Tujunga families rely on facilities outside the community, such as USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in nearby Glendale. True Amore is not affiliated with that hospital, but we understand how a hospital stay, a fall, or a new diagnosis can quickly change what a loved one needs at home.

As a licensed home care agency serving Tujunga, California, we provide non-medical caregiving support delivered in the comfort of your loved one's home and shaped around their habits and preferences. Learn more About Us, or Contact Us to talk through your family's situation.

Services

Home Care Services for Tujunga Seniors and Families

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

Personal Care Support in Tujunga

Personal care in Tujunga offers respectful, hands-on assistance for older adults who find bathing, dressing, and grooming more tiring than they used to. Caregivers help with showering, oral care, getting dressed, toileting, and safe transfers between the bed, chair, and bathroom, following your loved one's preferred pace and privacy wishes. Many Tujunga homes sit on sloped lots with front steps, split levels, or long driveways, so caregivers pay close attention to how your loved one moves through the house and yard and follow the safety measures your family already has in place. Visits can also include preparing nutritious meals, tidying the kitchen and bathroom, changing bed linens, and keeping up with laundry. Some families start with a short morning visit to help the day begin smoothly, while others need support at several points throughout the day. As a home care agency in Tujunga, we match caregivers thoughtfully and revisit the care plan whenever needs shift.

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Companion Care for Connection and Routine

Companion care in Tujunga is designed for seniors who manage most tasks on their own but would benefit from regular company and a helping hand. Living on a quiet hillside street can feel isolating once driving becomes difficult, and long days alone can slowly affect mood, appetite, and motivation. A companion caregiver brings conversation, shared meals, card games, puzzles, and help with hobbies such as gardening, reading, or writing letters to family. Caregivers can also handle light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and transportation to appointments, the grocery store, or a visit with friends. Some families plan outings to the Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library or another familiar spot, depending on what your loved one enjoys. For many households exploring senior home care in Tujunga, companionship is a comfortable first step, and more hands-on personal care can be added later. Above all, visits are shaped around your loved one's interests, not a checklist.

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Dementia Care That Keeps Home Familiar

Our dementia care in Tujunga helps a loved one with memory changes feel secure and respected in a familiar setting. Caregivers trained in dementia care keep the day predictable, offer simple choices, and use calm redirection when confusion, repetition, or frustration arises. Wandering is a common worry for families, particularly with Foothill Boulevard traffic and hillside terrain close to many homes, so caregivers remain attentive and follow the precautions your family uses, such as door alarms, latched gates, or a set walking route. Activities are chosen for meaning and comfort, like watering plants, sorting photos, listening to favorite music, or helping set the table. Memory care at home in Tujunga lets your loved one stay surrounded by belongings and routines that still feel right. Families here and in neighboring Sunland and Lake View Terrace often pair dementia care with respite care, and eligible families may also explore the Medicare GUIDE model described below.

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Alzheimer's Care Through Every Stage

Alzheimer's care in Tujunga is built to change alongside your loved one. Early on, a caregiver may simply help keep appointments, meals, and household tasks organized while offering company that keeps your loved one engaged. In the middle stages, support often expands to bathing, dressing, eating, and getting around the house safely, with extra patience during moments of anxiety or confusion. In later stages, care becomes more hands-on and centered on comfort, dignity, and a calm environment. We try to keep the same caregiver assigned so your loved one sees a recognizable face, which can make personal care feel less unsettling. A steady pattern of meals, rest, and quiet activity may also ease the restlessness some families notice later in the day. As needs grow, we talk with your family about next steps, such as adding overnight shifts, arranging live-in care, or moving to 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

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Respite Care for Tujunga Family Caregivers

If you are caring for your parent, spouse, or family member at home, you need time to rest, too. Respite care in Tujunga gives family caregivers reliable coverage, whether that means a few hours to attend your own appointments, a recurring afternoon off each week, or several days while you travel or recover from an illness. A True Amore caregiver steps into your loved one's established routine, handling meals, medication reminders, personal care, and companionship so the day stays familiar. Many family caregivers wait until they feel worn down before asking for help, but scheduling respite earlier can make long-term caregiving more sustainable for everyone. Respite visits also let your loved one get to know our caregivers gradually, which can make it easier to add more support later. Respite care can stand alone or be combined with companion, dementia, or Alzheimer's care, and the schedule can be adjusted whenever your family's needs change.

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Live-In Care for Seniors Who Need Daily Support

Live-in care in Tujunga 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. A live-in caregiver becomes a steady part of the household, helping with personal care, meals, laundry, light housekeeping, mobility assistance, medication reminders, and companionship throughout the day. For families who prefer private home care in Tujunga without coordinating several shift changes, this arrangement can feel simpler and more personal. Because the caregiver lives in the home, we'll talk through practical details during your free assessment, such as a private room where the caregiver can rest. Live-in care can also be a helpful next step for seniors whose needs have outgrown hourly visits. When continuous supervision is needed, True Amore can arrange 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

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Overnight Care for Restful Nights

Overnight care in Tujunga places an awake caregiver in the home during the night, when many families feel most uneasy about a loved one being alone. Nighttime bathroom trips, dim hallways, and grogginess after waking can increase the chance of a stumble, and seniors living with dementia may become disoriented after dark. An overnight caregiver can help with toileting, changing positions, getting safely in and out of bed, and medication reminders, which can help reduce fall risk during those hours. If your loved one wakes up confused or anxious, a calm voice and familiar presence can help them settle again. Overnight support also gives a spouse or adult child the chance to sleep through the night, making daytime caregiving more manageable. Shifts can be scheduled a few nights a week or every night, and paired with daytime companion or personal care. For needs that extend around the clock, we can discuss 24-hour care through rotating caregivers.

24-Hour Home Care Coverage in Tujunga

24-hour home care in Tujunga is designed for seniors who need someone awake and available at every hour of the day and night. True Amore provides this level of support through rotating caregivers working scheduled shifts, so coverage is continuous and no single caregiver is expected to stay on duty around the clock. Caregivers share updates at each handoff about meals, sleep, mood, and any changes they've noticed, which helps keep care consistent. This arrangement may suit a loved one with advanced Alzheimer's or dementia, significant mobility challenges, or a period of higher need following an illness. Throughout the day and night, caregivers assist with personal care, meals, mobility, medication reminders, household tasks, and companionship. We aim to keep the team small and consistent so your loved one comes to know each caregiver. Whether 24-hour care is part of a long-term plan for aging in place in Tujunga or a temporary arrangement, the schedule is built around your loved one.

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Hospital Discharge Support in Tujunga

Coming home after a hospital stay often brings new instructions, follow-up appointments, and a lot for families to manage at once. Our post-hospital home care in Tujunga provides non-medical help during that transition, whether your loved one is returning from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Olive View–UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar, or another facility. True Amore is not affiliated with these hospitals. Caregivers can assist with bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping, mobility within the care plan, medication reminders, and rides to follow-up visits, 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 Tujunga Families Choose True Amore Home Care

Personalized non-medical care

Each care plan reflects your loved one's needs, daily rhythms, and preferences, and is updated as those change.

Respect for dignity and routine

Caregivers honor your loved one's choices and privacy and encourage independence wherever possible.

Licensed by the State of California

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

Support when questions arise

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

Flexible care arrangements

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

Close communication with families

We keep family members informed and serve Tujunga and nearby northeast Valley communities with a focus on caregiver consistency.

Caregiver providing home care assistance to a senior in a familiar home setting
Local Care

Helping Tujunga Seniors Stay Rooted at Home

Many older adults in Tujunga have spent years in the same house, with gardens they planted, neighbors they know by name, and views of the foothills they love. Staying there often matters deeply, even as stairs, chores, and errands become harder. In-home senior care in Tujunga makes that possible with help for bathing, dressing, meals, and housekeeping, along with companionship and transportation to appointments.

Serving the northeast Valley: Our caregivers serve families throughout Tujunga and nearby communities such as Sunland, Lake View Terrace, Sylmar, and Sun Valley.

Families usually reach out when something changes, such as a loved one who seems less steady, has stopped cooking, spends more time alone, or needs extra help after a hospital stay. Non-medical home care in Tujunga begins with a free care assessment, where we get to know your loved one's history, routines, and goals. From there, we match a caregiver carefully and stay in touch as the plan evolves.

Our Expertise

Needs Tujunga Families Often Bring to Us

Every family's story is different, but these concerns come up often when Tujunga households first call us.

Living With Memory Changes

Predictable routines and patient, simple communication help a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's feel more at ease.

Moving Safely at Home

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.

Daily Life After a Stroke

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

Support With Parkinson's

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

The First Weeks After Discharge

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

Staying on Track With Medications

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

Bathing, Grooming, and Dressing

Respectful help with personal hygiene, dressing, and meals that protects privacy and independence.

Aging in Place

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

Veterans Care

Home Care Support for Tujunga Veterans

Tujunga is home to many veterans and their families, and the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills serves veterans across the San Fernando Valley. As they grow older, many veterans prefer to stay in their own homes, close to family and familiar routines. Non-medical veterans home care can help with bathing, dressing, meals, and mobility, provide companionship, and give a spouse or family caregiver time to recharge.

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 Tujunga or a nearby community, we can explain how the Community Care Network generally works and how our services may fit into a plan for remaining at home where appropriate. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available services, or read our VA Benefits Guide.

Medicare GUIDE Program

Medicare GUIDE and Memory Care Support in Tujunga

Caring for someone living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease often means families need education, guidance, and regular breaks. 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 Tujunga.

Whether your family is facing a recent diagnosis or has been caregiving for some time, we're happy to help you sort through your options. Contact True Amore Home Care to learn more about eligibility and available support, and read our Medicare GUIDE Program guide for details on what the program may and may not cover.

Who We Support in Tujunga

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

Seniors Who Need Help With Daily Tasks

Bathing, dressing, cooking, and keeping up with the house have become harder to manage alone.

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Older Adults Living With Dementia or Alzheimer's

Memory changes call for patience, steady routines, and a familiar caregiver.

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Seniors With Fall Risk or Mobility Limits

Support according to the care plan can help reduce fall risk around steps, slopes, and bathrooms.

Loved Ones Recovering After a Hospital Stay

Daily help during the first weeks home can support a safer recovery at home.

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People Living With Parkinson's or Recovering After a Stroke

Assistance that helps maintain daily routines as abilities change.

Seniors Who Benefit From Medication Reminders

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

Family Caregivers Who Need a Break

Respite gives you dependable time to rest, recharge, and handle your own responsibilities.

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Seniors Who Want to Continue Aging in Place

Support that helps your loved one remain in a familiar home and community.

Local Resources

Community Places Tujunga Seniors Know

Places that often come up as Tujunga 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.

Sunland-Tujunga Branch Library

A Los Angeles Public Library branch and a comfortable outing for seniors who enjoy reading.

Bolton Hall Museum

A historic stone building that tells the story of Tujunga's early years.

McGroarty Arts Center

A community arts center in Tujunga for seniors who enjoy creative activities.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital

A hospital in nearby Glendale and a common starting point for hospital-to-home support.

Testimonials

What Families Say About True Amore Home Care

Service Area

More Communities We Serve Near Tujunga

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

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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 Sunland Sylmar Tarzana
Toluca Lake
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?

Home Care in Tujunga: Frequently Asked Questions

Home care services in Tujunga 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. Every service is non-medical and centered on daily living, safety, and companionship at home.
Call 323-615-3964 or reach us through our Contact Us page. We'll set up a free in-home or phone assessment, learn about your loved one's needs and daily routine, 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 rely on consistent routines, patient communication, and gentle redirection to support safety and comfort at home. Care is non-medical and adjusts as your loved one's needs change.
Yes. Post-hospital home care in Tujunga 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 change the schedule as needs evolve. 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. Your free assessment helps you understand what to expect before care begins. If your loved one has long-term care insurance, our Long-Term Care Insurance Guide explains how coverage typically works.
True Amore provides non-medical home care, including help with daily activities, companionship, mobility, and household tasks. Home health is medical care delivered by licensed clinicians. 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.
We aim for caregiver consistency whenever possible, because a familiar face builds trust and comfort. During the assessment, we consider your loved one's personality, needs, and schedule when matching a caregiver, and we'll keep you informed if any changes are needed.
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.

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