24-Hour Home Care

With 24-hour care, two caregivers are typically booked daily, and each works a 12-hour shift. There is no sleeping break during a 12-hour visit. 24-hour care is usually billed at an hourly rate.

However, since this type of care is billed hourly, it can add up quickly. Also, there may be more and varied caregivers with this option, so may not be the best option for a senior who needs or desires familiarity.

Live-In Care

With this service, a single caregiver is booked daily for 24 hours. One caregiver can be at the home for four to five days per week. On the other days, a different caregiver will take over the senior’s care. Caregivers do need a break during the 24-hour period, though, and it’s up to you or your loved one to decide if you want coverage for that time or not.

Caregivers by law need a sleeping break, and a bed must be provided for them. Live-in care is billed at a flat rate per day with hourly billing for any coverage requested when the caregiver is on a break. A live-in caregiver is typically permitted a 4-hour break in a 24-hour period. If they leave the home while on break, the senior is either left alone or needs a family member to intervene for that time. Plus, the caregiver is given a mandatory sleeping break at night, so the aging adult will not have direct supervision at that time.

One of the most significant advantages of having live-in care is that the number of caregivers is limited, with ideally two caregivers covering a full week. With just two caregivers, there may be greater consistency in care and seniors have the opportunity to build a relationship with their caregivers.

Call us to learn more about our live-in services and how we can provide you with the professional health care you can trust.