How do you handle infection control during chemotherapy or radiation?

Every Care Pro completes a mandatory pre-shift health screen. A Care Pro who reports any symptom that fails the screen is not allowed to enter the home — we replace them. We follow strict hand hygiene, wear masks when the oncology team or family requests it, and watch for early signs of infection that should be escalated to oncology or hospice immediately.

What is different about caring for someone with a brain tumor at home?

Brain tumors and glioblastoma bring risks most caregivers are not trained for: sudden cognition changes, balance loss without warning, seizure-awareness watching, and the physical therapy continuity that protects what mobility remains. We staff brain tumor cases with Care Pros who are confident with walker assists, safe transfers from bed to chair to bathroom, and who will mirror the physical or occupational therapist's exercises between visits. For around-the-clock cases we run two 12-hour shifts so the overnight Care Pro is fully alert — never asleep.

Do you provide 24-hour care for advanced cancer?

Yes. For advanced cancer at home — especially brain tumors, late-stage disease, and the active-dying phase — most families need two Care Pros per day on 12-hour shifts so the overnight caregiver is fully alert. We staff continuity teams of the same handful of faces rather than rotating strangers. Through our partnership with the Honor Care Network we have a deeper Care Pro bench than any nearby agency, which is what makes reliable 24/7 coverage possible.

What does in-home cancer care cost in Southeast Michigan?

Cancer care is treated as specialized care. Typical Southeast Michigan home care agency rates for specialized care average $35 - $42 per hour. The exact rate for any one family depends on shift structure, the specific skill match required, and whether long-term care insurance, VA Aid & Attendance, or private pay is the funding source. For 24/7 coverage, our standard 4-hour visit and 12-hour weekly minimums do not apply.

Will you coordinate with our hospice if we add one?

Yes. We work seamlessly with whichever hospice the family chooses. We follow the hospice plan of care exactly, communicate observations back to the hospice nurse, and stay through active dying until the funeral home has come.

Specialized Care

Cancer Care at Home — Southeast Michigan

From a new diagnosis through late-stage care, we provide the daily human presence that lets someone go through cancer at home: walker and transfer expertise, infection-control rigor, physical therapy continuity, coordination with oncology and hospice, and 24/7 coverage when the situation calls for it. Brain tumors, lung, breast, GI, prostate, and metastatic disease of any primary.

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What This Page Is

Non-medical cancer care at home, written honestly

The medical oncology — chemotherapy, radiation, infusions, scans, decisions about treatment — is provided by the patient's oncology team. What our family agency provides is the daily human presence that lets someone actually go through cancer in their own house instead of a facility: the safe transfer to the bathroom at 3 a.m., the meal that gets eaten because the nausea finally settled, the walker assist that keeps muscle from melting away, the discipline of an infection-control protocol that a tired family member cannot reasonably hold to alone.

Our Protocols

Six things we hold ourselves to

Brain tumor & GBM-specific care

Caregivers trained to watch for cognition changes, sudden balance shifts, and seizure-awareness. Confident with walker assists, safe transfers, and reinforcing the physical therapist's plan between visits so mobility and dignity stay in the picture as long as possible.

Chemo & radiation infection control

Mandatory pre-shift health screening. A Care Pro who fails the screen is not allowed to work. Strict hand hygiene, mask protocols when indicated, and a careful eye on early infection signs that should be escalated to oncology or hospice.

Energy management & day structure

Treatment exhaustion is unpredictable. We plan around the patient's actual energy, not the clock — gentle morning routines, protected rest windows, and small purposeful activity blocks for the hours that feel better.

Coordination with oncology, palliative, hospice & PT/OT

We document each shift and feed observations back to whichever clinical team is leading care. We never substitute our judgment for the oncology nurse, hospice nurse, or therapist — we carry their plan forward in the long hours between visits.

Late-stage & end-of-life cancer care

For advanced disease, we shift to comfort positioning, mouth care, careful repositioning, and quiet bedside presence. We stay through active dying and remain until the funeral home has come.

Support for the well spouse and adult children

Predictable respite blocks. Honest reporting at the end of every shift. Help with the conversations that need to happen with siblings, faith leaders, or the legal team.

Cancers We Care For

From new diagnosis to late-stage

•Brain tumors and glioblastoma (GBM)
•Lung cancer
•Pancreatic and GI cancers
•Breast cancer
•Prostate cancer
•Lymphoma and leukemia
•Metastatic disease of any primary
•Late-stage and end-of-life cancer of any kind

Brain Tumor Note

A few words on brain tumors and glioblastoma

Brain tumors are different from most cancers we staff. The risks are not only the disease but the unpredictable cognition and balance shifts it causes — a person who walked across the room an hour ago may suddenly need two hands to do it safely. Seizure-awareness watching is part of the daily picture. Physical therapy continuity becomes a lifeline; whatever the physical or occupational therapist does once a week, we mirror in the long hours between.

For 24/7 brain tumor cases we always staff two 12-hour shifts so the overnight Care Pro is fully alert — never live-in, never asleep. The cognitive and balance changes that happen at 3 a.m. cannot be answered by a caregiver who has to wake up first.

Long-Term Care Insurance

If a policy exists, we handle the paperwork

Long-term care policies are written almost exactly for a cancer patient who needs help with the activities of daily living. We initiate the claim with the carrier, submit caregiver visit logs and the plan of care in the carrier's preferred format, bill the carrier directly when the policy allows or provide reimbursement packets when it doesn't, and track the benefit cap so the family always knows where they stand. Most families are stunned at how little of the paperwork actually lands on them.

More detail in our LTC insurance and home care guide.

Our Standard

Held to the 12-Mile Care Standard

Every cancer-care Care Pro is held to the 12-Mile Care Standard. Hands-on skills — transfers, walker assists, repositioning, hygiene — are verified in real time by a Registered Nurse before the first shift.

The 12-Mile Care Standard

Pricing

Cancer care pricing in Southeast Michigan

Cancer care is treated as specialized care. Typical Southeast Michigan home care agency rates for specialized care average $35 - $42/hr. The exact rate for any one family depends on the shift structure and the specific skill match required. Long-term care insurance, VA Aid & Attendance, and private pay are the most common funding sources.

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FAQ

Cancer Care at Home — Frequently Asked Questions

No. We are a non-medical home care agency. Medical oncology care is provided by the patient's oncology team. Our role is the daily human presence between clinical visits: mobility, meals, hygiene, infection-control discipline, transportation, and quiet companionship.

Every Care Pro completes a mandatory pre-shift health screen. A Care Pro who fails the screen is not allowed to enter the home. We follow strict hand hygiene, mask when requested, and escalate early infection signs to the oncology or hospice team.

Brain tumors and glioblastoma bring risks most caregivers are not trained for: sudden cognition changes, balance loss, seizure-awareness watching, and the physical therapy continuity that protects what mobility remains. For around-the-clock cases we run two 12-hour shifts so the overnight Care Pro is fully alert. See our terminal diagnosis care guide for the family-facing version of this conversation.

Yes. For advanced cancer, most families need two Care Pros per day on 12-hour shifts so the overnight caregiver is fully alert. Through our partnership with the Honor Care Network we have a deeper Care Pro bench than any nearby agency, which is what makes reliable 24/7 coverage possible. Contact us to set this up.

Long-term care insurance policies almost always cover in-home care for a cancer patient who needs help with the activities of daily living. We initiate the claim, submit documentation in the carrier's preferred format, bill directly when allowed, and track the benefit cap. See our LTC insurance guide.

Cancer care is treated as specialized care. Typical Southeast Michigan home care agency rates for specialized care average $35 - $42/hr. The exact rate depends on shift structure and skill match. Use our cost calculator or contact us for a personalized quote.

For most Southeast Michigan families we can have a Care Pro in the home within 24-48 hours of the first call, and full 24/7 coverage stood up within the same window. No deposits, no minimum contract length, cancel anytime. Contact us to begin.

Yes. We work seamlessly with whichever hospice the family chooses. See our hospice support page for how the two services fit together.

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Not a call center. We can have care in the home within 24-48 hours.

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