About Us

A Helping Hand (AHH) promotes the highest level of independence and quality of life for older adults. The agency also cares for younger adults who need temporary or ongoing assistance due to an accident, illness, injury or disability. A Helping Hand serves nearly 400 clients annually. 

Services

Companionship

  • Walking
  • Stimulating conversation
  • Playing games/cards
  • Reminiscing/recording family history
  • Readeing and discussion
  • Planning visits/outings/trips

Escorted Transportation

  • Medical/personal appointments
  • Dining out
  • Errands/groceries/shopping
  • Bank/pharmacy
  • Out-of-town travel

 

Home Assistance

  • Medication reminders
  • Meal planning/preparation
  • Light housekeeping/laundry
  • Organizing closets/pantries
  • House plant care
  • Maintaining calendar
  • Appointment reminders
  • Sorting mail
  • Correspondence
  • Arranging household repairs
  • Basic computer instruction
  • Facilitating Skype communication

Respite Care

  • Proving time for caregivers to attend to their own needs
 

AHH is a fully insured and bonded agency that provides a wide array of non-medical in-home services, as well as transportation. AHH operates a private pay and a charitable program, extending assistance to people of all income levels. Services are available 24/7, and can be adapted  to meet your changing needs. The service area includes Orange, Durham, Chatham and Western Wake counties. Transportation is provided across county and state lines. AHH also provides travel companions who can accompany clients to family and class reunions and other special events.

A Helping Hand is committed to helping older adults access health care, increase home independence and enjoy the highest quality of life.  We also educate future healthcare providers through a recognized service learning program.  Please see our Services and our Service Learning Internship pages for more information.

A Helping Hand is fully insured and bonded and all companions are thoroughly screened and trained.

The office of A Helping Hand is located at 1502 W. NC Hwy 54, Suite 405, Durham, NC 27707.  It is located 0.8 of a mile east of the intersection with I-40, in the New Hope Court office complex between Dresden Drive and Biscayne Road.

Our location on Google maps.

A Helping Hand of Durham, North Carolina; has provided award winning adult and senior care services since 1995. AHH continues to provide assisted living, transportation and non-medical in-home caregiving services in Durham, Chatham, Orange and Western Wake counties.