How Does Live-In Care at Home Differ From Hourly Care?
Live-In Care:
Description
Live-in care means having a caregiver living 24/7 in a client's house to help with daily activities or to provide medical assistance.
Duration:
Carers stay in the client's home, offering constant support and companionship, except for mutually agreed break times.
Rotation:
Live-in carers rotate every few weeks. They do this to keep a consistent quality of life for the person being cared for and to maintain a relationship with that person.
Services Provided:
The service encompasses all aspects of care needs, including housekeeping and companionship, and is charged at a weekly rate.
Benefits:
Clients receive personalised, round-the-clock care, fostering familiarity and trust within the home environment.
Hourly Care:
Description
Hourly care consists of planned daytime visits that require a bare minimum of 30 minutes or one hour spent on each visit.
Duration:
Carers go to the person being cared for only at the times they have fixed beforehand. They help for as long as that agreed-upon period and then go away again.
Team Allocation:
Families are assigned a small team of carers who attend these visits.
Services Provided:
Previously decided upon responsibilities are fulfilled by our team of helpers. These include things like waking up and going to bed, eating meals, taking medications, and keeping up with the basics of living at home.
Payment Structure
How you pay for care may depend on the structure of the payment system. For instance, hourly care requires you to pay an hourly rate, and it is also known as "visiting care," "community care," or "domiciliary care."
