At Astir Home Health Care, our goal is to provide better, personalized, cost effective care. We customize your treatment plan specifically to your needs. Each patient is treated with respect no matter how big or small your needs for care. Our highly qualified nursing supervisor will evaluate your care and create an in-depth plan of care.
We are committed to providing the ultimate senior home care services for our clients. Every patient is our most important patient. With Astir Home Health Care, we use all of our training and expertise to provide unparalleled service for your loved ones! Our team of professional nurses and caregivers have decades of experience. We have helped thousands of people over the years. All members of our team are skilled and courteous experts.
Does your loved one need around-the-clock care? That doesn’t mean you’re forced to put them in a nursing home. In fact, 24-hour home care is an excellent option to help your loved one age in place.
What is 24-hour at-home care? What does a 24-hour caregiver do? How much does senior home care cost? Is it covered by Medicare? Do overnight caregivers sleep? How do you choose the right 24-hour home care company?
Let’s take a look at the basics of 24/7 home care services.
24-hour in-home care involves around-the-clock assistance with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, grooming, eating, and more. There are two different types of 24-hour home care:
24-hour in-home care services for seniors may include:
Don’t underestimate the importance of companionship. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [1]:
“Loneliness and social isolation in older adults are serious public health risks affecting a significant number of people in the United States and putting them at risk for dementia and other serious medical conditions.”
In fact, studies have shown that loneliness and social isolation significantly increase rates of dementia, depression, and death.
Don’t just take our word for it. Read our testimonials to find out how Astir Home Health Care will support your family.
We have the capabilities to meet almost any in-home care service request. Call today to learn more about our services.
While hourly home care and live-in home care can both provide 24/7 assistance, they are different, and each has pros and cons.
When you think about 24-hour at-home care, you may think that involves having somebody live with your loved one, and that can be the case. With live-in home care, you have one caregiver in the home all day and night for 4 or 5 days a week, and a second caregiver in the home the other 2 to 3 days a week.
The benefits of live-in home care are that it is cheaper than hourly home care and your loved one gets to know two caretakers extremely well. For some elderly people, especially those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, having familiar faces can help them feel more comfortable.
One potential downside is that live-in caregivers must receive 8 hours off every night to sleep and may have several hours of time off during the day.
If your loved one requires a caretaker who is always awake any time of day, hourly home care may be a better option. With hourly home care, your loved one will have multiple caregivers rotating in and out of the house every 8 to 12 hours. Potential downsides include the higher cost and the fact that your loved one will see more faces and need to get to know more caregivers.
Yes, you can pay hourly rates for 24-hour home care to ensure somebody is always awake to care for your loved one.
The cost of in-home care varies widely across the country [2]. The national median cost for a home health aide is $27 per hour. You could pay as little as $19.50 or less per hour for a home health aide in Louisiana or as much as $34.50 or more per hour in Washington state.
No, Medicare does not cover 24-hour at-home care [3].
Live-in caregivers must get 8 hours off every night to sleep. Hourly caregivers must be awake all night unless you allow them to sleep.
The easy answer is that you should trust your gut. If you worry that your loved one requires 24-hour care, you are probably right. Here are some specific things you can look for to know when it’s time to consider 24-hour at-home care for your parent:
24-hour in-home care involves around-the-clock assistance with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, grooming, eating, and more.
Here are some questions you can ask to find the right home-care agency for your loved one [4]:
If 24-hour Home Care by a compatible and compassionate personal caregiver or home health care aide is right for you, please click “Get Started” to schedule a free in-home consultation, or to arrange care right away. Astir Home Health Care has many years of experience with hourly home care for seniors in our area.
