Senior Helpers

Senior Helpers Lafayette is an in-home senior care provider serving the Lafayette, Louisiana area and surrounding Acadiana region. The service offers non-medical home care tailored to seniors' individual needs, allowing them to age in place with support ranging from companion care to specialized services for those with chronic conditions.

The company provides several specialized care programs. Senior Gems is designed for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia, matching care techniques and communication styles to each person's stage of cognitive change. Companion care services offer one-on-one interaction combined with practical household and errand assistance. Personal care services include bathing, grooming, and mobility assistance provided by caregivers trained in respectful handling of intimate tasks. Transitional care helps seniors safely return home after hospital or facility stays, with support focused on recovery goals and fall prevention.

Additional services include respite care for family caregivers needing rest or time for other responsibilities, around-the-clock hospital stay support with bedside companionship and monitoring, and specialized end-of-life care provided in partnership with local hospice providers. The company also partners with professional assistance organizations to help veterans and their spouses access deserved benefits while receiving in-home care.

Senior Helpers Lafayette was established in Acadiana in 2007 and is currently owned by Michele Veillon and healthcare partner Elder Outreach. As part of an international franchise, the organization is committed to helping seniors and veterans safely age in place at home for as long as medically, physically, and financially feasible, with customized care delivered in clients' homes.