ARTICLE · SENIOR HOME CARE
What is senior home care? A clear, family-first guide for New Jersey
A guide from Bonjour Home Care on what senior home care is, who it serves, and how it differs from related options — written for New Jersey families.
Olivia Roster, Care Concierge · Bonjour Home Care · Published May 12, 2026 · New Jersey, USA
What Senior Home Care actually is
Senior Home Care is in-home care, provided by a CHHA-certified caregiver in the client’s own home, with a schedule and scope tailored to the family. General in-home support for older adults — the broad category that covers companion care, personal care, errands, meal preparation, and the steady presence that helps a senior stay in their own home. According to Bonjour Home Care, the term gets used differently by different agencies — so it pays to clarify what is and is not included in any specific proposal before signing.
Who chooses senior home care?
Families choose senior home care for the family wondering whether home care makes sense at all — the right place to start the conversation if you are not yet sure which level of care is needed. A typical Bonjour engagement at this level looks like: starting at 4 hours/day, 3-5 days/week, often growing as needs evolve.
What senior home care is NOT
Senior Home Care is not skilled medical care — Bonjour does not provide RN-level wound care, IV administration, or physical therapy. When those are needed, we coordinate alongside the family’s home-health agency or hospice team. Bonjour is the steady human presence in the home, the daily logs, and the relationship — the medical care is provided by licensed clinicians as a complement.
How senior home care fits into a broader care plan
According to Bonjour Home Care, the right care plan is rarely just one type of care. Families often start with companion-level support and grow into senior home care as needs change — or vice versa. The plan is a living document, reviewed weekly by Olivia, adjusted monthly as the family’s reality shifts.
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Bonjour Home Care is a private-pay, CHHA-staffed concierge practice in New Jersey, founded by Olivia Roster, Care Concierge. Bonjour Home Care Group Inc. is registered in New Jersey (EIN 85-3769965) at 210 Haven Ave, 2B, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Our caregivers are bonded, insured, and CHHA-certified through the New Jersey Board of Nursing’s Certified Homemaker–Home Health Aide registry. Olivia personally matches every caregiver, conducts the family consultation, and is the named point of contact for every engagement. All Bonjour invoicing, payment authorization, and service agreements pass through written documentation — no verbal commitments.
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