24-Hour Home Care
We help families in Michigan get home care services for their loved ones without having to rely solely on insurance, and at extremely reasonable rates. We are a Medicare and Medicaid Certified Agency. We can work with your Medicare and Medicaid Insurance provider.
We hire exceptionally well trained caregivers and nursing professionals. We provide timely and safe care at home. When you can depend on timely and safer care you tend to stress and worry less, which means “ALL IS WELL”, because your loved one are taken care of!
Just because you or your loved one need around-the-clock care, that doesn’t mean residential care is the only choice. 24-hour home care can help people age in place regardless of how much assistance they need with toileting, bathing, feeding, and other activities of daily living.
What is 24-hour home care? Do overnight caregivers sleep? What’s the difference between live-in and hourly home care? How much does 24-hour home care cost? Does Medicare cover 24/7 at-home care? How do you find the best 24-hour caregiver agency?
We want you to be informed, so here’s what you need to know about 24-hour in-home care.
What Is 24-Hour At-Home Care?
24-hour home care is around-the-clock assistance in one’s own home (or that of a loved one who is their primary caregiver) with activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, toileting, eating, and more.
It’s arguably better to start 24-hour at-home care too soon than too late – after your loved one has had a major fall, wandered away from home, or lost a dangerous amount of weight.
What Does a 24-Hour Caregiver Do?
24-hour caregivers assist with activities of daily living, perform light housekeeping, handle meal planning and preparation, and perform other nonmedical tasks to help people age in their own homes rather than going to an assisted living facility or nursing home. More specific examples of things 24-hour caregivers do include:
- Personal care – Assistance with eating, bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming
- Household care – Laundry, daily light cleaning, cooking, shopping
- Emotional care – Conversation and companionship
Companionship may seem like something minor compared to assistance with bathing and using the toilet, but companionship is critically important for your loved one’s overall wellbeing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refers to loneliness and social isolation as “serious public health risks” and goes on to say [1]:
“Social isolation significantly increased a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity…Loneliness was associated with higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide.”
We recognize that everyone has different needs, which is why there are no “one-size-fits-all” solutions, you have questions and we have the answers call us today.
How Can You Tell When a Parent Needs 24-Hour Care?
If you are wondering whether your loved one would benefit from 24-hour in-home care, the answer is likely yes. After all, it’s arguably better to start 24-hour at-home care too soon than too late – after your parent has had a major fall, wandered away from home, or lost a dangerous amount of weight.
Here are some signs it’s time to get your loved one around-the-clock home care:
- You experience caregiver burnout. It’s OK to admit that you need help with – or even a break from – caring for your parent. If you’re burned out, are you really providing your parent with the best care possible?
- Sundowning occurs. In later stages of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, people can experience increased confusion, agitation, and even aggression when the sun goes down.
- Physical requirements change. The more assistance your parent needs with activities of daily living, the harder it is for you to meet all their needs yourself.
- Falls or the potential for falls. Falls among adults 65 and older caused over 34,000 deaths in 2019 [4]. If your parent has unexplained bruises, has suffered a serious fall, or has increasingly limited mobility, 24-hour care at home could help save their life by preventing a deadly fall.
Providing exceptional Occupational Therapy at Home, for seniors and families in Michigan.
What Is the Difference Between Hourly Home Care and Live-In Home Care?
There are a few differences between live-in home care and hourly home care:
- Hourly caregivers work 8-12 hour shifts and stay awake for their entire shift. 2-3 caregivers per day rotate to cover 24 hours. Since each caregiver will also need at least 2 days off each week, you may have as many as half a dozen caregivers rotating in and out of your home throughout the week.
- Live-in caregivers stay in the home for 2-5 days at a time. They are required to get 8 hours off each night to sleep (and may be required to get some time off during the day, too). Typically, one caregiver will stay in the home on weekdays while another lives in the home on weekends, so you may see the same 2 caregivers each week.
Do Overnight Caregivers Sleep?
Can Hourly Home Care Also Be 24-Hour Home Care?
We have many medical and non-medical capabilities to meet almost any in-home care service request. Click here to learn more about our services.
How Do I Choose the Right Home Care Agency for 24-Hour Care?
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions, https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html
- Genworth, Cost of Care Survey, https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html
- Medicare, Home Health Services, https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Older Adult Fall Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/falls/index.html
- Mayo Clinic, Home Care Services: Questions to Ask, https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/home-care-services/art-20044609