Live-in care is often a suitable option for elderly individuals who require more than a couple of hours of daily care to stay safe and well. It can also be a cost-effective solution for elderly couples with different care needs. In cases where a patient is not comfortable in a nursing home, private care from a resident carer in the home is often the best alternative. Live-in care is also beneficial for families who live far away, work full-time, or have children to care for, as it provides peace of mind knowing someone is always available to care for their loved one around the clock.
As we see that live-in is greatly connected to our lives we will explain to you all about live-in caregivers in this blog so that next you find yourself in any of these situations you should know what to do.
What is Live-in Caregiving?
Live-in caregiving is when a professional caregiver lives in your home to provide care and assistance as needed. This setup is a great alternative to nursing homes or residential care facilities, especially for those with ongoing or complex care needs. Typically, a live-in caregiver works 4 to 5 days a week, providing 24-hour care during this time. They are allowed 8 hours of sleep each night, although they may need to provide care during the night if necessary. They also get a 4-hour break during the day, which another caregiver might cover, depending on the situation
What do Live-in Caregivers do?
Personal care: Discreet, sensitive assistance with personal care activities such as bathing, toileting, dressing, stoma management, and other personal care tasks such as putting on makeup, that allow you or your loved one to feel tip-top every day.
Health and well-being: They provide medication support, help with physiotherapy and mobility, and much more. Your live-in care can
also prepare tasty and nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks at the times of the day that best suit you
Housekeeping services: Live-in caregivers can do laundry, prepare meals for you, clean and tidy your home, gardening, ironing, and much more.
Mobility support: A carer can help you get in and out of bed, adjust your position to avoid sores, and help you move safely around your home. Many caregivers also can drive you to places like hospital or garden.
Running errands: Whether it’s picking up the shopping, helping with the mail, collecting a prescription, answering the phone, make appointments your live-in carer can lend a hand with all such tasks.
Help getting out and about: As well as supporting you at home, your live-in carer can also accompany you out and about – and even go on holiday with you
Looking after pets: You’ll be able to continue living with your furry friend(s), and your carer can do as much feeding and walking as you need.
Flexible support: If you like things done a certain way, or want to do some things yourself, the carer can work with you with as much help as you want to find a safe way for you to stay involved.
What are the Benefits of Live-in Care?
Maintain hobbies and routines: Whether you enjoy meeting friends, going to church, or playing board games, you can continue with your favorite hobbies and routines with your live-in caregiver.
Friendly companionship: Whether it’s sharing meals, watching TV, or enjoying days out, our carers make for fun, friendly companions and often become friends for life, ensuring you’re never left feeling isolated or unsupported.
Enjoy your own home: Enjoy all the benefits of being in your own home – your favorite views, your own furniture and furnishings, the familiar neighborhood, and more with a personalized caregiver to maintain your well-being.
Choose when to see loved ones: Your family and friends can still come and go as normal, and you’ll also be able to visit them with the support of your caregiver.
Avoiding change: The extra support that live-in care provides means your daily life can stay much the same, and you won’t have to go through the stress of changing and adapting to new things.
Relief from the burden of everyday domestic tasks: Live-in caregivers can carry out a wide range of domestic tasks to enable a person requiring care to relax in a home that is clean, comfortable, and secure.
Security and peace of mind for the entire family: Knowing that a fully-trained, compassionate, and trustworthy live-in carer is always around to ensure continued well-being and safety, and who can respond quickly and appropriately in the event of an emergency, is immensely reassuring for all the family.
Last Words
However, live-in caregivers are often characterized by patience and compassion, as they provide support for clients with dementia-related conditions or mobility issues that can disrupt sleep and can be very exhausting. Their main role is to ensure the client’s safety, care, and well-being. This requires a person with a special dedication to serve others that’s why we must acknowledge and appreciate their efforts and offer them support.
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