VS Live-in Care and 24-hour Senior Care: Understanding the Difference Elderly patients in last stages of dementia, Parkinson's and other neurological disorders often need 24 hours in home senior care. For many family members, it is often difficult to be present with the elderly people round-the-clock to look after their every small need, be it taking medication on time or going out for short walk. This is where professional home health care services come into the picture. Most service providers offer the options of 24-hour and livein care with each having its pros and cons. In this blog post, we give an overview of the two types of elderly care in detail to help you choose the option that is best for you and the loved one. Read on.
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Live-in Care In live-in care, one caregiver is booked for a period of 24 hours. The maximum duration for which a caregiver can be booked is four to five days per week. The caregiver gets a break of 4 hours every day, and an additional break of 8 hours to sleep. The billing is usually on a per day basis.
Pros A live-in service reduces the number of caregivers scheduled for the entire week (the number is two in most cases). This enables the caregivers to build a better relationship with the senior patient and have consistency in the schedule.
Cons The 4-hour break with an optional coverage is the biggest disadvantage of livein care. If you don’t have the cover, the caregiver can still leave the patient alone and one of the members of the family will have to take the responsibility. If you opt for the cover, you will have to pay an additional price for the 4hours service on the hourly basis.
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24-hour Care In 24-hour care, two caregivers work on 12 hours shift every day. The service provider can also arrange 3 x 8-hour shifts so that caregivers get better rest and are more alert on-duty. The maximum work limit for a caregiver is 4 x 12 hours per week. The caregiver doesn’t get any sleeping break in the 12 hours.
Pros The biggest advantage of 24-hour care is that the caregiver is there to assist the client even at night. Since there are rotational shifts, caregivers are more alert and refreshed.
Cons A 24-hour care service is more expensive than live-in care as it is mostly billed at an hourly rate. Another drawback is that the number of caregivers will be more because of rotational shifts, which may not be a good option if the elderly patient needs more familiarity.
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Final Words Both the types of services have their advantages and disadvantages. It is always better to discuss the condition and needs of the elderly patient with caregiver services to understand the type of senior care that would be the most beneficial. Do consider the total experience of the caregiver and reputation of the company before you hire someone for the assistance.
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