When a senior can no longer live safely at home without assistance, but wishes to remain at home, live-in care may be the best solution. Many people wrongly assume that they need the services of a live-in nurse for care, when in most cases the assistance required is primarily non-medical in nature.
The LumaCare personnel can be with the client throughout the day, providing companionship and personal care assistance including bedtime preparation, and remain in the home throughout the night. Back-up caregivers are trained for each client to maintain consistent care when the primary caregiver is ill or on vacation.
By providing live-in services, the client and family members gain peace of mind in knowing there is a compassionate caregiver in the home with the client around the clock. LumaCare creates personalized live-in care plans that can include the following:
- Full-time caregiver in the home
- Assistance with daily activities
- Companionship (reading, listening and conversing)
- Light housekeeping and laundry
- Assistance with mobility
- Reminder services (medications, dates, routines, etc.)
- Assistance with meal planning, preparation and feeding
- Assistance with bedtime preparation (getting into and out of bed, dressing)
- Overnight presence