As we age, there may come a day when in-home care is needed. All of us want to be at home as long as possible, so understanding your options ahead of time is extremely beneficial. For seniors who need skilled and compassionate caregivers, hour care or Live-In care are often excellent alternatives to nursing homes or assisted living facilities. But what is the difference between these two options?
If you need hour care or live-in care for a loved one in Pittsburgh, PA, please call us at Let us take away the worry and stress that comes with being a caregiver so that you can just enjoy your loved one while they remain at home where they are most comfortable and secure!
At Home Helpers Home Care of North Hills, our mission is to help your loved one remain independent at the comfort of their own home. Call and schedule your free in-home assessment to find out how we can help. Home Helpers 24 Hour Care Options Shift Services: This option provides the compassionate and skilled care your loved one may need around-the-clock. Our caregivers can work in shifts, tailoring a care plan that works best for you.
You would not need to provide sleeping or living quarters for this type of care since the caregivers would rotate in shifts. It is a great way of knowing your elderly loved one is never alone. Our caregivers are not only highly-skilled but genuinely compassionate. Live-In Services: This option is just how it sounds. One or more caregivers would tend to your loved one during the day and sleep in the home at night, making them more accessible when needed.
These caregivers will sleep in the home and awaken at night to assist your loved one. You would provide the caregiver with sleeping quarters. Companionship and comfort that comes from the same familiar and friendly faces each day. Help preparing meals. Assistance with personal care such as bathing and getting dressed. Light housekeeping and assistance with laundry. Timely medication administration. Immediate assistance in case of emergency, including communicating with loved ones.
