In-Home Care Givers
Depending on hours needed, in-home care can be more expensive than a facility
Call (208) 917-3776 to discuss options.
In home Caregivers are provided by an agency or an individual for a certain amount of time during the day or during the week. If paying privately for caregivers, the price can range from $18-35 an hour and a 1 hour or more minimum is usually required. Medicaid will also approve hours for caregiving if needed.
They can provide the following:
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dressing, bathing, transferring, mobility assistance
- Transportation in some cases
- Errands
- Grocery shopping
- Reminders to take medications
- Companionship
- Overnight care
There are drawbacks and benefits to in home caregiving. It’s a great option for those who need some extra help but can manage for a while if their caregiver quits or gets sick and the agency must find another one. It allows seniors to stay in their homes for longer time.
There is a point, depending on how many hours of caregiving is needed, where paying a caregiver to come into your home will be more expensive than making the move to an assisted living environment. Not every caregiving agency hires amazing caregivers and frequent turn over in caregivers at these agency is to be expected.
It can be tricky to know what the safest option is for you. Make a free call to your local senior nurse advisor to discuss
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