Monday 3 February 2014

4 Advantages of Live-in Home Care

If you have a relative who needs constant non-medical attention. Live-in Home Care may be a good option for ensuring that they receive constant care. Live-in home care enables your loved one to remain in their own home with the carer, helping them with the general activities of daily living and it will give you peace of mind.

4 Advantages of Choosing a Live-in Home care professional are discussed below:


1. Constant Companionship

Often those in need of daily assistance are elderly and living on their own so having a live-in carer will give them the companionship they long for. A bond will quickly develop between the client and his or her care giver. This arrangement benefits both the care provider also since they will get to know the client's daily routine and likes or dislikes. These like and dislikes include everything from their favorite meal to their hobbies and interests. If they like playing cards they will always have someone to play with.

2. Constant Care


Live-in care providers not only act as a housekeeper preparing meals, cleaning the house, shopping and escorting clients to the doctors or hospital, they will also give clients round the clock care if they need it.This will include bathing and dressing them, looking after oral and skin hygiene and mobility needs and reminding them to take their medication.

3. Better Pricing

Having a live-in care givers is a cheaper option than residential care. Moreover, live-in care providers can be permanent or temporary.If someone is normally quite able to get out and about they might need temporary help while they are recovering from a major operation.

Live-in rates are based on a daily basis so permanent live-in carers are more suitable for elderly people who want to remain in their own home rather than go into a residential home as it works out more economically viable.

4. Carers save money whilst living in a nice environment


Live-in care givers benefit from this arrangement too as they still have their own home to go to when they take a vacation or get a break if their client has to go into hospital. It is a good alternative to residential care as it is more personal but not everyone can benefit from having a live-in carer. Dementia patients and others who wonder about during the night would not be helped by having one live-in care givers as they would be too tired to care for the client properly.

In these cases the quality of care is maintained by providing an hourly companion service.

To find out more about Live-in Home Care, contact us.

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