There are two common ways to arrange it. With 24-hour care, two or three caregivers work shifts, and someone is always awake. With live-in care, one caregiver stays in the home and gets an uninterrupted sleep break, so it suits people who usually sleep through the night.
The right choice depends on how often your parent needs help at night. We'll ask about that directly, because it changes both the plan and the cost.
How Example Home Care of Springfield does it
Shift-based 24-hour care or live-in care, depending on how often help is needed at night.
Who it's for
People who can't safely be alone at night, are at high risk of falls, or are near the end of life and want to stay home.
Practical details
- Minimum visit
- 4 hours per visit (example)
- Cost
- Example rate range: $30 to $36 per hour, depending on the type of care.
- How fast it can start
- Usually within 48 hours of the first visit (example)
- Areas
- Springfield, Chatham, Rochester, Sherman, Riverton
What we don't do
We're a non-medical agency. Caregivers don't give injections, change wound dressings or handle other nursing tasks. If your family member needs that, we can work alongside a home health or hospice provider.
The easiest way to start is a phone call. Tell us what's going on and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.