What Is Elder Live-In Care?
Live-in care for seniors provides round-the-clock support from a health care aide who lives in your loved one’s own home, allowing for seamless care and companionship throughout the day. With a dedicated live-in health care aide in your home, your loved one can maintain their daily routines and enjoy personal care from someone who truly understands their needs. This approach to senior care helps create meaningful relationships, fosters stability, and offers personalized, attentive support at any time.
How Live-In Care Works
Our live-in health care aides work a schedule tailored around your family’s preferences and needs. Whether your loved one needs help during certain hours of the day or on specific days of the week, you and the health care aide can establish a routine that suits everyone’s needs. While our live-in health care aides offer exceptional support, families need to provide a designated bedroom and bathroom for the care aide’s privacy and comfort.
Live-In Senior Care Services
Ohana Care’s live-in health care aides are trained to provide a wide range of in-home care services, including:
- Personal Care: Provide assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene.
- Daily Living Activities: Help with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and laundry.
- Mobility and Transfer Support: Safe assistance with mobility, whether it’s getting in and out of bed or moving around the home.
- Companionship: Meaningful conversation, activities, and outings to ensure your loved one stays socially and emotionally engaged.
- Medication Reminders: Support with medication schedules and reminders.
- Safety Monitoring: Observing and ensuring the safety and well-being of your loved one throughout the day.
Flexibility and Comfort for Families
With live-in care, you’ll experience peace of mind knowing that there’s someone dedicated to your elderly loved one’s care and companionship every day. Our health care aides support each client with the warmth and respect they deserve, helping to foster a home environment that is safe, supportive, and comforting.
If your needs change, our flexible, client-centred approach allows you to adjust your care plan without any long-term commitments.
Live In Senior Care Starting Costs
Our live-in care service is available at competitive rates, reflecting our commitment to quality and affordability. Starting rates are as follows:
- Alberta: Starting at $7,500 per month
- British Columbia: Starting at $8,500 per month
These costs cover the health care aide’s services, while families provide room and board.
Why Choose Ohana Care for Live-In Support?
Choosing Ohana Care means welcoming a health care aide who’s not only highly qualified but also compassionate and dedicated to forming meaningful connections with clients. Our goal is to help clients feel at ease in their own homes while providing family members with confidence and peace of mind that their loved ones are well-cared for.
Advantages of hiring an agency:
- Coverage with Worksafe BC or WCB maintained for the worker
- Liability insurance maintained by the employer
- Payroll is all completed by Ohana Care
- Criminal records check, vulnerable sector check, annual education
- Support of 24/7 admin team
- If there’s an issue with a health care aide, we will find a replacement and support you through the transition
Ready to Get Started with Live-In Care?
Whether you’re looking for companionship, assistance with daily routines, or just extra peace of mind, our live-in care service offers a solution that’s both compassionate and convenient. Contact Ohana Care today to learn more about our live-in health care aide service and find the perfect match for your family.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our live-in health care aides are educated as Health Care Aides and have been carefully selected by our team to provide professional, compassionate care. They have experience in elderly care and assistance with daily activities, and they are trained to handle various medical and emotional needs with patience and respect.
Yes! The weekly schedule is flexible, allowing you to work out specific hours and days with your health care aide. Some families prefer coverage during peak times, while others opt for a full-day arrangement with breaks. We’ll work with you to establish a routine that best suits your family’s needs.
Yes, we offer live-in care on both a short-term and long-term basis. If you require temporary assistance—such as during a family member’s recovery period—we’re happy to arrange care for the duration that you need.
Our live-in care plans are flexible. If your loved one requires additional support beyond what’s covered in the current plan, we can easily adapt the level of care to meet those needs. We’re here to make adjustments without the hassle of a long-term contract.
While the live-in health care aide is unavailable 24 hours a day, you can schedule their hours to align with your family’s priorities. We can arrange supplementary care to cover overnight or additional support.
We understand that health care aides need time to rest and recharge. When your live-in care aide requires time off, Ohana Care will arrange for a substitute care aide, ensuring that your loved one’s care is uninterrupted and consistent.
Yes, our health care aides can assist with light errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions, as part of their daily tasks. This helps ensure that your loved one has everything they need and makes daily life more manageable.
Families need to provide a private bedroom and bathroom for the health care aide. This gives the care aide a dedicated space to rest and recharge, ensuring they’re ready to provide attentive and compassionate care throughout the day.
Live-in care can often be a more affordable option than 24/7 care with multiple shifts, especially for clients who don’t require continuous supervision. Our live-in health care aides provide focused support throughout their work hours, offering a comprehensive solution at a competitive cost.
Yes, we encourage families to meet with potential health care aides to ensure a comfortable match. Building a trusting, warm relationship between your loved one and their health care aide is essential, and we’re here to help facilitate that connection.
Trust Ohana Care With Your Loved One’s Needs
Looking to provide your loved one with the comfort and consistency of live-in care? Ohana Care offers compassionate, continuous support from a dedicated health care aide who resides with your loved one, ensuring personalized assistance. Fill out the form to get started, and we’ll be in touch shortly to discuss how we can meet your family’s unique needs.
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