As your loved ones get older they may experience difficulties in living comfortably and independently in their own homes. This doesn’t mean that the only option they are faced with is relocating to a care home facility. There are alternative options available that allow your loved ones to receive the care they need in the comfort and familiarity of home.
Should your loved one wish to remain in their own homes but at the same time receive a bit of extra support, elderly live-in care could be just the solution. Here we explore exactly what live-in elderly care entails, the benefits and how to arrange reliable live-in care for your elderly loved one.
What is elderly live-in care?
Elderly live-in care is a type of care that enables older individuals to live independently in their own homes with the help of a little extra support from a carer living on-site. Whilst difficulties carrying out everyday tasks are a common part of ageing, this does not mean that an individual has to give up their home and move into residential care facilities.
Elderly live-in care is a flexible alternative to residential care. A live-in carer resides in the home of the person needing care so that they are able to provide around-the-clock care and support, whenever necessary. Elderly live-in carers offer as much assistance as is needed, taking into account your elderly loved one’s individual daily routine, care needs, and preferences.
Enlisting the help of a live-in carer for elderly family members helps them to continue with their daily routines in the home they love. Live-in care enables individuals to live as independently as possible, allowing them the freedom to make choices on their own terms. From their food preferences to the activities they participate in, elderly live-in carers can help to facilitate these and much more. The aim of elderly live-in care is to enable individuals to continue to live a rich and fulfilling life as they age.
What does elderly live-in care include?
Elderly live-in care is a flexible and adaptable form of care, personalised to suit your loved one’s unique care requirements. Elderly live-in carers can provide varying levels of support depending on how much help an individual needs. Whether your loved one could do with day-to-day assistance with managing their medications or requires a helping hand around the house, a live-in carer can step in when needed.
Live-in elderly care typically includes:
- Personal care, including bathing and toileting
- Food planning and preparation
- Medication management
- Assisting with getting up and mobility issues
- Light housekeeping duties
- Household administration tasks, such as paperwork
- Helping with shopping
- Transportation to social engagements and healthcare appointments
- Companionship care
- Condition-led complex care
- Helping with pet care
What are the benefits of elderly live-in care
Elderly live-in care is a convenient alternative to relocating to residential or nursing home facilities. Surrounded by fond memories and familiarities of the home they love, more and more people are turning to live-in care.
The benefits of elderly live-in care are numerous and include:
- Remaining in the comfort of your own home
- Avoid the hassle of selling property and relocating
- Peace of mind that your loved one has continuous care in place
- Reduced likelihood of falls
- Allows your loved one to stay with their beloved pets
- Remaining close to neighbours and friends living nearby
- Keeping daily routines in place
- Retaining levels of privacy
- Complex care needs are supported
- One-to-one personalised care
If you and your loved one are undecided over whether elderly live-in care or another type of care is the most appropriate choice, read our live-in care or a care home guide to help you decide.
Costs of elderly live-in care
The costs of care for elderly at home vary depending on the level of care your loved one requires. Factors such as the duration of time, specific healthcare needs, and your loved one’s financial circumstances affect the total cost of their care.
Should your loved one require 24/7 support, which covers overnight care, the costs of live-in care are understandably higher. With overnight care, two or more carers are employed and work on a shift basis to cover daytime and nighttime care.
You may be surprised to learn that the costs of elderly live-in care are similar to those incurred by relocating to a care home environment. Live-in care offers personalised care at an inclusive price. What’s more, there is funding available for those eligible for financial support.
If your loved one has an ongoing health condition, they may be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding, organised and funded by your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This form of healthcare funding support is not means tested and is granted to individuals after undergoing a healthcare assessment to determine eligibility.
Funding can also be accessed through your local authority. Unlike healthcare funding, local authority funding is means-tested and dependent on your loved one’s financial circumstances. A care needs assessment is carried out to establish an individual’s eligibility, taking into account their savings, investments, and property.
Additionally, enlisting the help of a fully managed care agency means that all aspects of your loved one’s care is organised, monitored, and included in the total cost. For more information about financing and funding care, read our helpful guides.
Trinity Homecare’s elderly live-in care services
At Trinity Homecare, we help arrange, manage, and carry out bespoke elderly live-in care, enabling individuals to receive personalised support and assistance in the comfort of their own home. From finding the perfect carer for your loved one through to adapting to changing care needs and managing respite care, Trinity can seamlessly guide you and your loved one through the process.
You can rest assured that your loved one’s care will be in trusted hands with Trinity. Our ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating places Trinity amongst the top 4% of all care companies in England.
If you have any questions about arranging elderly live-in care, simply get in touch with our helpful and knowledgeable care team.
Arranging elderly live-in care with Trinity is straightforward.
Simply follow these five steps:
- Call our care team
- Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
- After the assessment, a plan of care is created
- A well-suited one to one carer is found and placed
- Care can be adapted at any time
