Is Live-In Care a Good Option for Senior Citizens?
As our loved ones age, ensuring they receive the best care becomes a top priority. However, with so many care options available, it can be difficult to know where to turn.
At Agincare, we know that, for many people, moving into a care home just isn’t an option, preferring to receive full time care in the comfort of their own home. That’s where live-in care comes in.
Live-in care has emerged as a highly beneficial choice for many, offering a unique blend of comfort, safety, and familiarity. But is live-in care really the ideal care option for senior citizens?
The Benefits of Live-In Care
The answer is a resounding yes. With live-in care, your elderly loved one can continue living life their way with minimal disruption to their normal routine. A highly trained care worker will move in with them to provide around the clock care and support. This could include help with mobility, personal care, meal preparation, household tasks and even trips out.
Live-in care is designed entirely around your loved one, working with them to ensure they can continue to live in their own home regardless of their age or care needs.
What Does a Live-In Senior Caregiver Do?
A live-in senior caregiver is a professional who resides in the individual’s home, providing round-the-clock care and support. They can support your loved one with personal care, household tasks, medication management, mobility assistance and more.
For many using our live-in care service, their carer is also a valued companion. Whether it’s enjoying shared hobbies, watching TV shows, or just sitting down for a chat, a live in senior caregiver ensures your loved one always has the physical and emotional support they need to live comfortably at home
Why is live in care a good option for senior citizens?
- 1. Personalised Attention
Live-in care provides one-on-one support tailored to the unique needs of your loved one. When you enquire, our expert team work with you to create a bespoke care plan that addresses health conditions, personal preferences and daily routines. They will then match a care worker to you based on your preferences, requirements and shared interests to ensure you receive not only exceptional care, but a friend and companion too.
Unlike in a care home, or with a home care service, live-in care offers consistent support from one care worker who is always on hand. They work with your whole family, providing regular updates on your loved one’s care and making sure they have everything they need to continue living at home.
Sue and Gina
In some instances, this extends beyond just physical and emotional support. Live-in care worker, Gina, has recently been liaising with builders, social workers and occupational therapists to get a lift installed in her client’s home.
Sue, who has an acquired brain injury caused by an accident in childhood, has been receiving live-in care from Agincare since March 2020. When, due to increasing needs, the existing stair lift became unsafe, Gina stepped in to find a solution.
After months of assessments and visits from social workers and builders, Gina was finally able to get a lift installed with help from their local, Agincare support team.
- 2. Comfort of Home
Live-in care is the only care option that provides 24-hour support for your loved one in their own home; allowing them to continue living in familiar surroundings with family and friends close by. Not only does this reduce stress and anxiety associated with receiving care, it can also slow down the symptoms of many conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, and reduce the risk of hospital admission.
This makes live-in care a good option for senior citizens, offering a seamless transition into full time care support that works to promote emotional and physical wellbeing without disruption to regular surroundings and routines.
- 3. Consistent Routine
Maintaining a consistent daily routine is crucial for seniors, especially those with cognitive impairments. Live-in care helps seniors continue to do what they enjoy within their familiar surroundings, whether that be at home or out in the community. This helps to minimise disorientation and confusion.
With live-in care, your loved ones can continue their regular routines knowing that support is available whenever they need it. Whether that’s a regular cup of tea in front of the TV each evening, or a trip out, your live in care worker takes time getting to know your loved one and what they like to do.
Pam and Theresa
This sense of routine is vital for Pam and Theresa, who are supported by live-in care worker, Sheila. Their regular trips to the local church for coffee mornings and services are accompanied by weekly trips out to enjoy a pub lunch or visit one of the many local attractions.
With Sheila’s support, Pam and Theresa are able to maintain their usual routines and continue to live independently within their local community.
- 4. Enhanced Safety
One of the great advantages of live in care for senior citizens is the enhanced level of safety it provides. A live-in senior caregiver present 24/7 significantly reduces the risk of incident, helping to prevent falls, manage medications, and respond quickly to emergencies, providing peace of mind for the entire family.
What’s more, with our fully managed live-in care service, your loved one and their care worker also have access to 24-hour support from a team of care professionals based locally. They operate an emergency line and provide regular check-in visits to ensure that the living environment, medication and care received is still meeting your loved one’s needs.
- 5. Companionship
Loneliness and isolation are common challenges faced by senior citizens living at home, especially when limited mobility makes it difficult to get out and about.
A carefully matched live-in senior caregiver offers companionship and emotional support, engaging in meaningful activities and conversations, which can improve overall mood and mental health. This is particularly true for care worker, Charlee, who often enjoys an evening knitting with her client. For them, this is a great chance to chat about their day and share their interest in arts and crafts.
- 6. Cost-Effective Solution
Compared to residential care, live-in care can be more cost-effective care option for senior citizens while also alleviating the worries of having to sell their home. Our live-in care service starts from just 695 per week depending on the level of support you require.
As your loved one will continue to live in their home, it is not taken into account during a financial assessment, meaning you will not be forced to sell the family home in order to pay for their care. What’s more, live in care is ideal for couples. Based on the level of need, a live in carer can support two people living in the same home for much cheaper than the cost of two rooms in a care home.
Discover fully managed live in care
Is live-in care a good care option for senior citizens? Yes, it is. Offering personalised, round-the-clock support in the comfort of their own homes, live-in care provides enhanced safety, companionship, and continuity of routine, all contributing to a higher quality of life for seniors.
Agincare’s flexible live-in care solutions are designed to keep senior citizens at home for longer, reducing the risks associated with unfamiliar surroundings and allowing them to remain close to their loved ones.
With Agincare, seniors receive comprehensive, tailored care that enhances their well-being and independence. What’s more, their family receive ongoing support from an expert team who fully manage the whole process; from arranging care, ensuring care worker training, and making sure that the right support is always on hand for your loved one.
If you are considering a live-in senior caregiver for a senior family member, Agincare provides the expertise, support, and compassionate care needed to ensure their comfort and happiness.