Every service below is available for a few hours a week or round-the-clock. All care begins with a free in-home consultation.
Every service below is available across Harrisburg and nine Central Pennsylvania counties.
Friendly conversation, shared activities, and consistent presence that eases isolation and lifts spirits.
Families often ask for companionship when a parent is alone most of the day, has stopped calling friends, or has simply gone quieter than they used to be. A visit might mean coffee and conversation, a walk, a card game, help writing a birthday card, or just someone in the house so the day has some shape to it. It can be one afternoon a week or part of every day.
Respectful help with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and activities of daily living (ADLs).
This is hands-on help with the parts of the day that have become hard or unsafe: getting in and out of the shower, dressing, grooming, using the bathroom, moving from bed to chair. Caregivers are background-checked and matched to the person, and the plan is written around your loved one's own routine rather than a standard checklist.
Tidying, laundry, dishes, and light cleaning that keeps the home safe, calm, and comfortable.
Housekeeping here means keeping the home safe and livable, not deep cleaning. Dishes done, laundry washed and put away, floors clear of trip hazards, the bathroom wiped down, bed linens changed. It usually runs alongside another service, so the same caregiver who helps with a shower also leaves the kitchen tidy before they go.
Home-cooked meals prepared to preferences and dietary needs, so no day goes without proper nourishment.
Appetite often fades when cooking becomes a chore. A caregiver can shop, cook, and portion meals for the days ahead, working to your loved one's own tastes and to any dietary needs their doctor has set. Meals can be cooked fresh at each visit or batched so there is always something ready in the fridge.
Rides to appointments, groceries, church, and family visits, always with a caregiver alongside.
A caregiver drives, walks in alongside your loved one, and stays through the appointment or the errand. That means someone is there to help remember what was said, carry the groceries, and get them safely back through the front door. Rides cover medical appointments, the pharmacy, groceries, church, the salon, and family visits.
Gentle, timely reminders so prescribed medications are taken as directed. (Reminders only, not administration.)
Caregivers prompt at the right times, confirm the dose was taken, and tell the family if something was missed. They do not administer medication and do not give injections. That stays with your loved one, a family member, or a licensed medical professional.
Short-term support that gives family caregivers a chance to rest, recharge, or travel with peace of mind.
Respite is care for the caregiver. If you are the one covering everything, respite is scheduled time when someone you trust takes over so you can sleep, work, travel, or get to your own appointments. It can be a few standing hours each week, or a longer block while you are away.
A caregiver on hand through the night for reassurance, safety, and help when it's needed most.
Nights are when families worry most: getting to the bathroom safely, confusion after dark, a fall with no one nearby to hear it. A caregiver stays through the night so help is there if it is needed and the household can rest. Overnight care can run on its own or alongside daytime visits.
Household support: meal planning, groceries, laundry, and light home organization.
Homemaker support keeps the household running: planning the week's meals, writing the list and doing the shop, keeping laundry moving, sorting the mail, and keeping the fridge and cupboards in order so nothing goes missing or out of date. It is practical help with the invisible work that keeps a home comfortable.
Steady help through recovery at home after a hospital stay, surgery, or rehabilitation.
The first weeks at home after a hospital stay, surgery, or rehab are when setbacks happen. A caregiver helps with moving safely around the house, meals, laundry, and getting to follow-up appointments, and keeps the family posted on how recovery is going. This care is non-medical and works alongside any home health or therapy visits your loved one's doctor has arranged.
Regular check-ins, clear updates, and coordination for families who live far from a loved one.
When you live hours away, the hardest part is not knowing. A caregiver visits on a set schedule and we keep you updated, so you hear how the week actually went rather than only what your parent says when you call. We can also coordinate around siblings and appointments so the whole family is working from the same picture.
Patient, structured support tailored to memory-care needs, focused on dignity, routine, and safety.
Memory care at home leans on routine: the same faces, the same shape to the day, familiar surroundings. Caregivers are matched with temperament in mind and kept consistent wherever possible, and they are guided by what settles your loved one rather than by correcting them. Care can start with a few hours and grow as needs change.
Golden Hour provides non-medical home care, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, and medication reminders. Our care is designed to help older adults live safely and comfortably at home.
We start with a free in-home consultation. Together, we'll review your loved one's needs, routines, and preferences, then design a personalized care plan that fits your family.
Yes. Every caregiver on our team is thoroughly screened, background-checked, and trained. Your loved one deserves someone trustworthy, and so do you.
Absolutely. Life changes, and so does care. We adjust schedules and services at any time to keep your loved one comfortable and supported.
Yes, we're available 7 days a week, including evenings and holidays, so your family always has support when you need it.
Comfort matters most. If a match isn't right, we'll listen and re-match quickly, no questions asked.
Free, no-pressure assessment. We'll listen, tailor a plan, and match a caregiver you'll be glad to see.
