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Patient-Centered Care

Thoughtful Support Built Around the Person

Personalized Patient-Centered Care Services in Oakland & Macomb Counties

No two people are the same, so their care shouldn’t be either. At Avalon Essential Home Care in Troy, our patient-centered approach makes sure that every plan is shaped around the person receiving it. We listen closely to understand what matters most to your loved one—their comfort, preferences, history, and goals—then build care around that foundation.

From daily companionship to help with hygiene, mobility, or routine structure, our caregivers prioritize consistency and emotional connection. We match based on personality and keep the same caregiver whenever possible, so support always feels familiar. It’s not just about checking boxes; it’s about building trust and honoring individuality with every visit.

For over 20 years, families across Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties have trusted Avalon for care that respects who their loved one is, not just what they need. If you’re looking for in-home care that centers on the person, our team is ready to help.

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What Patient-Centered Care Can Include

Patient-centered care focuses on what matters most to the individual. We take time to understand each client’s goals, routines, preferences, and comfort levels so that every service reflects who they are and not just what they need help with.

Below are just a few examples of how our caregivers provide meaningful support:

  • Emotional Support & Companionship: Caregivers engage clients in conversation, hobbies, or shared routines to reduce isolation and promote well-being
  • Consistent Daily Assistance: From grooming and dressing to light housekeeping and meals, we prioritize comfort and familiarity
  • Personalized Schedules & Routines: We adapt care plans around when your loved one prefers to eat, rest, socialize, or complete daily tasks
  • Respect for Identity & Independence: We honor client preferences for privacy, communication style, faith, and personal space
  • Ongoing Communication: Our team checks in regularly with families and updates plans as needs or preferences shift

Patient-centered care means treating each client as an individual with unique needs, and that’s the standard we adopt in every home.

Other Specialized Care Services

Specialized care at Avalon Essential Home Care meets people where they are physically, emotionally, and personally. Whether your loved one is adjusting to memory loss, navigating a disability, or recovering from a major transition, our caregivers provide consistent, compassionate support that respects individual needs and routines.

Our specialized care services can include:

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

We create structured, calm environments with routines and communication approaches tailored to each stage of memory loss.

Disability Management

Our care helps individuals with long-term disabilities stay independent by supporting mobility, hygiene, daily structure, and emotional well-being.

Transitional Care

We assist with in-home recovery by helping clients manage new routines, medications, and personal care after hospital stays or major life changes.

Patient-Centered Care FAQs

Planning in-home care is never one-size-fits-all, especially when your priority is preserving your loved one’s comfort, identity, and routine. We take time to listen, learn, and match each client with a caregiver who respects their values, preferences, and way of life.

Below are answers to some of the most common questions families ask when exploring patient-centered care. Our full FAQ page offers additional guidance if you’re still unsure or want to learn more.

Patient-centered care focuses on individual preferences, goals, and daily comfort in addition to their physical limitations. While traditional home care often follows a broad routine, patient-centered care adapts to each client’s personality, habits, and communication style.

This approach helps build stronger trust between the caregiver and the client. Over time, it increases emotional stability and makes day-to-day life feel more familiar and manageable. Avalon Essential Home Care provides this consistency through carefully matched caregivers and thoughtful planning.

Our care team builds each plan based on the client’s lifestyle, preferences, and home routine. Support may include:

  • Companionship & Conversation: Shared meals, reading, puzzles, or watching favorite shows together
  • Errand Support: Accompanying clients on shopping trips, pharmacy runs, or short walks
  • Meal Preparation: Cooking favorite meals or assisting with grocery planning and light kitchen help
  • Light Housekeeping: Laundry, dishes, room tidying, and basic organization
  • Daily Reminders: Structured prompts for meals, hydration, or appointments

All services are planned around comfort, not disruption.

Yes, many of our clients receiving patient-centered care also experience mild to moderate memory changes. The service is designed to provide structure, stability, and emotional reassurance throughout the day.

Our caregivers offer verbal reminders, gentle redirection, and familiar routines that reduce confusion. We also pay close attention to changes in behavior, mood, or response to daily activities and communicate regularly with the family to adjust the care approach when needed.

Before care begins, we take time to learn about each client’s routine, communication style, and interests. This allows us to:

  • Understand Personality Fit: Match caregivers with similar energy, hobbies, or background
  • Respect Preferences: Select caregivers who align with lifestyle choices and comfort levels
  • Support Stability: Prioritize long-term matches to avoid unnecessary caregiver changes
  • Encourage Connection: Choose someone who can build rapport and earn trust gradually

The match is reviewed regularly to ensure consistency and satisfaction.

Yes, this type of care can be beneficial when a client is feeling isolated, recovering at home, or adjusting after a life change. We support them with regular companionship and structure to reduce loneliness and improve day-to-day comfort.

During recovery periods, we adjust services to provide additional help with rest, reminders, or reduced activity. Avalon Essential Home Care ensures each care plan is flexible enough to support changing circumstances without adding stress.

Personalizing Your Caregiver Experience

Personal care, homemaking, meal prep, medication reminder

“My mom has been A client for several years and I am highly satisfied with the services provided. The staff always arrives on time which makes for a great relief. The agency has provided excellent interaction with my mother and it’s nice that she has the same care giver all the time.”

Wawathomas

Kind, Respectful Dementia Support

“AE Homecare provides compassionate personal care and light housekeeping for my elderly mother with dementia. Whether her aides are preparing simple meals, helping her with bathing, doing light cleaning, laundry, or kindly visiting a little with her each time they come, she is always treated with dignity and respect. I cannot say enough good things about AE Homecare’s excellent Staffing Personnel and compassionate aides who look out for my mother’s welfare. We truly could not care for her in her own home without their help. Thank you for all you do. You have truly been an answer to our prayers.”

Daughter of a Dementia Patient

Great company and services

“I’ve had the same caregiver for the past year now who is an awesome caregiver to my mother-in-law she just love her and takes care of her dearly”

Carletta Taylor

Reliable, Caring, Responsive Service

“The agency provides a caregiver for my ex-spouse who has Alzheimer’s. We have a caregiver that is dedicated to him and has experience with Alzheimer’s patients. She is very easy to deal with when I see her in person at his house. She gives reports to the agency so that they have it on file. She is typically on time and if for some reason she will be late the agency will let me know immediately. The agency is also quick to provide a back up if the dedicated caregiver is not able to be at his house that day. The agency is very responsive to my requests.”

Kim

High marks for AE Homecare!!

“We have been the recipients of the extraordinary service for my husband, who has MS and is wheelchair bound. I am the primary caregiver, but have had help from this amazing agency for over a year now. The office personnel are exceptional, as they call regularly to check up on how my husband is doing and truly want to know if anything has changed. Our personal caregiver is outstanding. We have been with numerous agencies over the years and she is simply perfection. If an occasion arises and she can’t make it to shift they will send someone else all the while alerting us , with sufficient time so that we can change plans, if need be. None of this has been our experience with the other agencies. I can leave the house during their time with him and know that he is in good hands. AE Homecare is a blessing.”

Peacock

Contact Our Team to Learn More About Patient-Centered Care in Troy, MI

Every care journey begins with understanding the person behind the needs. Before we match your loved one with a caregiver, we take time to learn about their lifestyle, health concerns, preferences, and what brings them comfort. This allows us to build a care plan that feels familiar, respectful, and centered on their well-being.

You’ll speak directly with our Troy-based care team, who stay involved every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring care for the first time or looking to make a change, we’re here to answer questions, offer honest insight, and create a plan that honors your family’s goals.

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True care begins with understanding. Contact Avalon Essential Home Care to plan support that’s shaped around your loved one.