It is relatively easy for families to care for senior relatives who need help during the day with rides, housework, and various other tasks that they can’t do themselves. When an elderly relative has a chronic condition or an illness and requires 24-hour supervision, this is much harder for a family to accommodate on their own. If your senior relative is cared for by a family member, that family member will eventually need to sleep and take care of their personal business.
If your elderly loved ones cannot be left alone at night, Assisting Hands Home Care in Batavia, IL can help with our live-in care and 24-hour caregiving services. With these services, one of our live-in home care providers will be in the home with your loved one 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies and provide assistance at any time.
Live-In Care
With our live-in care services, there will be a caregiver living in the home of your loved one who can provide immediate assistance and react to emergencies. Two caregivers will be chosen who will alternate working 3-4 day shifts living in the home. This will ensure that there is always someone in your loved one’s home, which will bring you and your loved ones some much-needed peace of mind.
Our representatives will meet with you and your loved ones to form a care plan for our live-in caregivers. We will take your loved one’s specific care needs into account and create a plan that can include anything from help with personal hygiene to assistance with transportation, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
Every morning, our live-in caregiver will be there to help your loved ones out of bed and assist them through their morning routines, including helping them bathe and get dressed. Throughout the day, we will provide assistance as needed and ensure that your loved ones get proper meals and take their medication. We will then help your loved ones through their nighttime routines and get them into bed.
The live-in care services we provide are ideal for seniors who have recently returned from a hospital stay or surgery, as well as those who have lost their spouses and live alone. Both you and your loved ones will rest easier knowing that one of our licensed and trained caregivers is always in the home with them to provide care and react to emergencies.
Preparing for a Live-In Caregiver
With these services, our live-in caregivers will be living in the home one at a time, so they will need a private place to sleep and keep their personal belongings. Our caregivers should be allowed at least 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. When the caregiver reaches the end of the shift, they will clean the space and get it ready for the next caregiver.
Fall Prevention
Low vision, limited mobility, and other factors can make it difficult for seniors to protect themselves from falls while they’re at home. Fall prevention is important, especially as they age. Assisting Hands caregivers can help company the elderly 24/7 to prevent the chance of falling and keep seniors stay safe in their own homes.
Falling can be a real safety hazard for seniors and can lead to further problems like loss of mobility, broken bones, and more. Home hazards are most often the cause of these falls. Research shows that many falls in the home can be prevented. Seniors who fall more than once may need help to prevent future falls. For example, an aging family member can keep keys, medicines, and glasses in the same place to build safer habits. A simple exercise routine or walking group can also help strengthen muscles and balance, which can reduce the risk of falling. Skilled and Insured Assisting Hands caregivers are available at all times to assist your elderly loved ones and help them avoid dangerous falls at home.
24-Hour Home Care
Our 24-hour care services differ slightly from our live-in care because, with these services, we make sure there is always an awake and attentive caregiver in the home 24 hours a day. To do this, we assign two caregivers that work alternating 12-hour shifts. Because our caregivers alternate every 12 hours, they will not need to sleep at any time while in your loved one’s home. They will be awake throughout their entire shift and ready to respond to any problem or emergency during the day or night.
If your loved one has a chronic illness or condition that requires constant, attentive supervision, our 24-hour care services are ideal. You can trust that your loved ones are in good hands 24 hours a day with our professional caregivers.
Give Assisting Hands Home Care a call if you have elderly relatives in the Batavia, IL area who need live-in or 24-hour home care. We know that it can be dangerous for senior citizens with certain conditions to be left alone for any period of time. Our live-in and 24-hour care services ensure that they will always have a caregiver in their home ready to help at a moment’s notice. You can reach Assisting Hands Home Care in Batavia, IL at (630) 948-8193 to learn more about how we can help with our live-in care and 24-hour care services. Serving Batavia, Aurora, Bartlett, St Charles IL and the surrounding areas.
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