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24 Hour Live In Care Services
24-7 Live In Care Overview
24 Hour Live-In Care is the pinnacle of senior care, and it is one of Husky Senior Care's specialties. With this model, a senior can age in place safely at home to the end of life. Husky Senior Care does 24 Hour Live-In Care especially well because we understand what drives success in the home.
- We develop a customized Plan of Care that evolves with the client. This Plan of Care cover all care needs, including all activities of daily living. Its also includes specialized care for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, and other chronic conditions such as Parkinson's and ALS.
- We are not satisfied unless we have a good caregiver match with each senior. Success in the home only comes if there is good rapport between them. We have a very graceful system that ensures a good match.
- Our educated caregivers are better able to track complicated medical issues and provide meaningful companionship. Favorite routines and activities are restored.
- Our cutting edge WellSky internet platform provides families with real time feedback on the care and the peace of mind that comes from transparency. Family members may visit the Family Room to see schedules, completed tasks and care notes for their loved ones. It also give Husky Senior Care a clear line of sight to manage well our caregivers.
- Each client has a Care Coordinator assigned to ensure a smooth experience, support the caregivers, and respond to special requests. We receive high marks from our caregivers for the extra support they receive. Happy caregivers lead to happier clients!
- We work well with PT, OT, and hospice providers as your care needs change. Husky Senior Care's Director is a Registered Nurse and very knowledgeable about how best to work with each part of the healthcare continuum.
These factors ensure a superior experience.
How Does Live-In Senior Care Work?
The goal of live-in care is to have non-intrusive but friendly assistance round the clock. Favorite routines and activities are restored with the caregiver's help. Together we build a plan of care, which is distilled into daily tasks for the caregivers that cover all activities of daily living and any special care needs.
Husky Senior Care uses a team approach to 24 Hour Live-in Care. Typically, we have a team of two caregivers who serve the senior, one lives in 4 days and the other for 3 days. They also back each other up for vacation, sick leave, and other absences. The caregiver lives, eats, and sleeps right in the home.
The relationships that form allow for meaningful companionship. The senior and caregiver nurture mutual interests and develop the kind of rapport that elevates the quality of life.
We may introduce special technology into the home, such as a call button or motion sensors, to ensure that the caregiver is able to respond promptly at night even when both the senior and/or caregiver are asleep.
A Care Coordinator is assigned to each household to manage and update the plan of care, add best practices, support the caregiver's success, and generally manage the senior and family member's satisfaction. This extra layer of back-up makes all the difference.
When is Live-In Care Right for You and Your Loved One?
24 Hour Live-In Senior Care is for anyone who would benefit from or desire round-the-clock care. Seniors who choose 24 Hour Live In Care typically have one or more of the following desires or needs.
- Place a high priority on staying at home
- Need a caregiver present at night
- Have a chronic condition (ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia)
- Are a fall risk
- Are on Hospice Care
- Have mobility Issues
- Require an extra level of support to live safely and comfortably
With live in care, family members have the peace of mind that mom or dad can live safely at home with daily tasks and activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming) completed. The meaningful companionship of a friendly caregiver also improves the quality of life of your loved one.
What Are the Costs of Live-In Care?
The cost of care is an important concern. The high number of caregiver hours drives up the cost for live in care, making it the Cadillac of senior care. The fact that there is a sleeping component, however, does bring down the hourly cost of live in care considerably. You may save as much as 30% below the equivalent hourly cost of home care. From that standpoint, live in care is a nice value.
The costs of care may be offset by the very important fact that you get to remain in the home asset. The appreciating value of your house may more than cover much of the cost of live in care! For example, if your house is worth $2,000,000 and it appreciates 8%, that is $160,000 in appreciation over the year. This would mostly cover the cost of live in care.
Live in care should also lower the cost of medical care because the risk of falls, dangers of unattended health incidents, and the quick response to health events lead to fewer and shorter hospital admissions.
Many seniors find it worth every penny to stay home.