As we age, extra help might be needed. Seniors can have trouble getting out of bed and using the restroom at night, making this a common time of the day for accidents. Overnight in-home caregiver services can help seniors stay safe at home.
What Do Overnight In-Home Caregiver Services Include?
In addition to helping your loved one stay safe at home, caregivers also help with:
- Help with going to bed and nighttime routines
- Reminders to take medication
- Help using the bathroom
- Being around for any potential emergencies
Which Seniors Should Consider Overnight Care?
If there is a question of whether they need overnight care, they probably do. Some of these reasons include:
- Mobility issues
- Chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis
- Dementia or Alzheimer’s
- Recovering from surgery
- Wake up a lot at night
- Need help with personal care
How Is Overnight Care Structured?
How overnight care works is based on the care plan and the senior’s schedule. Most caregivers stay awake all night to keep an extra close eye on the senior. If that is not necessary, they might rest for a couple of hours to be ready for when the senior wakes up.
What Are the Benefits of Overnight Care?
- Safety: The caregiver can help the senior with overnight trips to the bathroom or bring them a drink. Many accidents happen at night, and this allows the seniors to be safe.
- Easy on the Family: Helps loved ones feel good knowing that someone is always there. It also takes some of the responsibilities off the family’s shoulders.
- Better Sleep: Help the senior maintain a good sleep schedule.
How Do I Choose the Right Caregiver?
Make sure to take time to find the perfect caregiver. Look for experience above all. Certifications are important, too, but they should not take precedence over experience.
Also, make sure they have a great personality. They should get along well with the seniors and provide companionship as well as help.
What Does Overnight Care Cost?
The price will vary based on the level of care needed if the caregiver is needed eveynight and a few other factors. The agency will go over all of this before you sign any paperwork. This includes understanding any out-of-pocket costs if insurance covers any of them, and setting up payment plans.
Get the Overnight Care You Loved One Needs at ComForCare of Tri-Valley
Reach out to our caregivers and experts today. We help match seniors with the right caregiver every day. We want to help you create a relationship with the giver and not see them as an employee. Let us help your loved ones today!
