Business Details
Trusted In-Home Care Services for Seniors in Alameda, CA
Alice Home Care is a dedicated in-home care agency serving seniors in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, including Oakland, Berkeley, and San Leandro. Founded by Alice Lai-Bitker and John Han, our team brings over 15 years of combined experience in senior care, prioritizing compassionate support that empowers clients to age independently in familiar surroundings. We specialize in personalized services such as companionship, personal care, medication management, and dementia support, with a focus on delivering peace of mind to families.Our caregivers undergo rigorous training and background checks, ensuring licensed, bonded, and insured care tailored to individual needs. Recognizing the unique challenges of caregiving, we emphasize cultural sensitivity through Chinese-speaking staff and flexible scheduling without contracts. Our mission, rooted in Alice's decades of public service and John's commitment to community support, remains centered on enhancing quality of life for seniors and their loved ones.
Services
Companionship
Personal Care
Light Housekeeping
Medication Reminders
Dementia Care
Doctor Appointments
Incontinence Care
Transfer Assist
Hospice Support
Highlights and features
- Licensed, bonded, and insured caregivers with 8+ hours of training
- 15 years combined experience in senior in-home care services
- Bilingual Chinese-speaking caregivers available for cultural sensitivity
- Direct supervision and annual training for all care staff
- Flexible scheduling with no long-term contracts required
Associations and certifications
- Licensed by the State of California
What people say
Compassionate care
Responsive to needs
Excellent Cantonese caregivers
Higher quality of life
Recommend Alice Home Care
Services
Companionship
Our companionship service provides seniors with engaging social interaction through conversation, recreational activities, and emotional support. Caregivers assist with grocery shopping, meal preparation, and accompany clients to social visits or community outings. This service helps combat loneliness while promoting mental stimulation and maintaining daily routines in the comfort of home environments.
Personal Care
We offer comprehensive personal care including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, and incontinence management tailored to individual needs. Our trained caregivers provide respectful, dignified assistance with daily routines while maintaining strict safety protocols. This service supports seniors' physical comfort and health through consistent, personalized care plans developed in collaboration with families and medical professionals.
Medication Reminders
Our medication reminder service ensures proper adherence to prescribed treatment plans through timely prompts and administration supervision. Caregivers maintain detailed logs of medication schedules while monitoring for potential side effects. This service helps prevent dosage errors and supports overall health stability for seniors managing multiple prescriptions or complex treatment regimens.
Dementia Care
Specialized dementia care includes cognitive stimulation activities, behavioral management, and structured routines for Alzheimer's and memory-impaired seniors. Our caregivers receive specific training in communication techniques and safety protocols. This service focuses on maintaining quality of life through personalized engagement strategies that reduce confusion and create comforting environments for both clients and families.
Hospice Support
Our hospice support service provides compassionate end-of-life care focusing on comfort, dignity, and emotional well-being. Caregivers assist with pain management, personal hygiene, and family support while respecting individual wishes. This service combines medical assistance with emotional companionship during transitional periods, maintaining consistent presence and specialized attention to enhance quality of remaining time.
People
Alice Lai-Bitker
Founder
With 30 years serving Alameda, former County Supervisor Alice Lai-Bitker founded the agency after personal caregiving experiences. Her public service background and policy advocacy for seniors inform our mission-driven approach to elder care.
John Han
Co-Owner
Bay Area native and UC Berkeley graduate John Han brings military leadership experience and community service commitment. As Army veteran and Alameda Chamber Board Member, he focuses on operational excellence and caregiver training standards.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We provide in-home care services throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, including Oakland, Berkeley, Albany, and El Cerrito.
Are your caregivers licensed professionals?
Yes, all our caregivers are licensed by the State of California with extensive training, background checks, and direct supervision to ensure quality care.
Do you offer bilingual care options?
We have multiple Chinese-speaking caregivers available to better serve Bay Area seniors requiring Mandarin or Cantonese language support.
What types of care services are available?
Our services include companionship, personal care, medication reminders, dementia support, hospice care, and assistance with daily living activities.
How flexible are your scheduling options?
We offer customizable scheduling with no contracts, including part-time, full-time, and respite care solutions to match individual needs.
What makes your agency different?
Our unique combination of policy expertise, military discipline, and personal caregiving experience creates exceptional care plans focused on dignity and independence.
