Live-in Care is a real alternative to Nursing Home care for many older people, and most people want to stay at home if at all possible. We take a lot of time to familiarise ourselves with the Client’s routines, likes and dislikes before developing a comprehensive Care Plan which captures all these considerations
We can cover seven days live-in care with two cares: one working four days and the second working three days, and of course all our Carers are reference-checked and Garda Vetted . We find this arrangement leads to the most stable service for our clients and for the carers. If you have HSE-funded hours, we can offset the value of these hours against the cost of your live-in Care.
As an alternative to Live-in Care, you my only require Overnight care, often in conjunction with hourly HSE-funded or Private hourly homecare during the day. Activities like getting in and out of bed, going to the bathroom and mobilising on the stairs all involve higher risk at night. Some clients with dementia also tend to experience confusion more at night than during the day.
Depending on the client’s needs, our carers can provide a range of overnight care supports. We provide the option of “Sleeping Nights” or “Active Nights”, depending on the situation. The Care provided can include:
- Assisting with bedtime preparation and remaining in the home throughout the night
- Assisting the client to get undressed and ready for bed
- Prompting night-time medications
- Assisting the client to and from the bathroom during the night
- Ensuring the client is up safely in the morning