24 Hours Care

Pros

  • A caregiver is present at all times and will be awake throughout the night
  • Caregivers are more refreshed and alert since there is at least one caregiver rotation in a 24-hour period

Cons

  • Higher cost of care due to hourly billing rate (compared to a flat daily rate for live in care)
  • Less consistency due to rotations of multiple caregivers

Live in Care

Pros

  • Reduced number of caregivers, resulting in consistency of care
  • Establishment of a relationship between the senior and the caregiver

Cons

  • Mandatory eight-hour sleeping break and personal/mealtime breaks during daytime hours for caregiver
  • The senior is left  with no direct supervision during breaks – if necessary, the family steps in to fill the gaps or hires additional care