24/7 Home Care for Elderly and Special Needs Individuals
Caring for an aging loved one or a family member with special needs can be overwhelming, especially when their needs require constant attention.
At Ask4Care, we understand the immense responsibility and emotional weight that comes with ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. That’s why we offer compassionate, professional, 24-hour home care services designed to provide peace of mind to families like yours.
Our highly trained and empathetic caregivers are available around the clock, ensuring your loved one receives personalized support and companionship every day of the year.
Whether it’s helping with daily tasks, managing medications, or simply offering companionship, our team is dedicated to providing a level of care that allows your family member to maintain their dignity and independence while remaining in the comfort of their own home.
By choosing Ask4Care, you are not only securing professional care but also ensuring that your loved one is surrounded by compassion, respect, and constant support.
Types of 24-Hour Care Service
When seeking care for your loved one, Ask4Care provides two options: live-in and shift-based 24-hour care. While the terms may appear similar, they are approached in different ways. Understanding how the caregiver’s schedule operates and what is required can assist you in making the best decision.
Live-In Care
Live-in care means your caregiver remains in your loved one’s home for the entire shift. You must provide a separate sleeping quarter and bed, so the individual can take rest breaks. With this care type, we schedule one person over four days and another for the remainder of the week. Two different caregivers will interact with your family member each week.
You should note that your caregiver is not on duty for 24 hours each day. Ontario caregivers receive a mandatory eight-hour break for sleep during an entire shift. They also receive four-hour breaks during daytime hours and can leave the home. If coverage is a concern, we offer another caregiver to cover the hours.
Shift-Based Care
Shift-based care provides two caregivers to offer support within a 24-hour interval. Each person is in charge of a 12-hour shift, one taking days and the other nights. Caregivers are not offered rest periods in between and are available to handle any emergency or situation.
When 24-Hour Home Care is Essential
There are times when 24-hour home care is essential. Reasons range from recovering from surgery to chronic illness to the effects of aging. Yet, regardless of the circumstances, our services allow your loved one to receive the care they need while maintaining their independence.
Surgery Recovery
For loved ones recently discharged from a hospital, 24-hour care helps them heal in familiar surroundings. Caregivers can help prepare and serve meals, assist with going to the bathroom, and provide transportation as they go to appointments. They can also shop for groceries and do errands.
Chronic Illness
If your loved one suffers from a chronic illness, 24-hour home care assists them in remaining independent. Our caregivers can assist with personal care tasks like dressing, brushing teeth, taking showers, and daily household tasks.
Mobility Issues
Some people experience mobility issues for various reasons. It may be a work-related incident, accident, or part of the aging process. For mobility challenges, our caregivers can assist in handling laundry, light housekeeping, and transportation. We equip our vehicles to handle fold-up wheelchairs and walkers.
Cognitive Issues
Those experiencing cognitive issues may require around-the-clock monitoring. Continuous care gives the family peace of mind, knowing that if their condition changes, someone will assist them. Continual care provides enhanced security and safety for those with cognitive issues while helping those experiencing confusion and unpredictable behaviours.
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Our 24-Hour Home Care Services
Laundry Help
Our caregivers can assist with laundry at home or a laundromat. We can wash, dry, fold, put away, and organize closets and drawers for our clients. Our caregivers pay special attention to how our clients like things folded and organized, allowing them to maintain continuity.
Medication Assistance
Sometimes, handling a loved one’s medication becomes overwhelming or no longer becomes a viable option for a number of reasons. Registered nurses and caregivers can come to your loved one’s home to administer medication, set up medication reminders, catheter/ostomy care, dressing, and pain management.
Personal Hygiene Care
Caregivers provide grooming, bathing, dressing, toileting, dressing/undressing, and personal hygiene care. They ensure your family member maintains proper hygiene, which is essential for good overall physical health.
Companionship
Companionship prevents isolation, loneliness, and depression in seniors and those with special needs. It encourages social interaction and encourages those who require it most.
Benefits of 24-Hour Care
As each client has different requirements, we recognize the need to tailor our services to accommodate their various needs. We can adapt our services to fit their lifestyle, schedule, customary practices, cultural preferences, and dietary restrictions, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives.
Other benefits of 24-hour care include:
- Safety and security by identifying safety concerns
- Access to medical care to prevent complications and to facilitate better recovery
- Social interactions to avoid isolation
- Help with daily living
- Nutritious meals
- Rehabilitation services
- Medication management
Ensure Peace of Mind With 24-hour Care Services
If you are concerned about a loved one’s well-being and feel continual care is the best option for them, book a no-obligation appointment with Ask4Care. We can discuss your family member’s needs and decide the best treatment methods.
To discuss your organization’s needs and requirements, book a FREE!!! no-obligation consultation by calling us at (416) 565-9458. Ask4Care has three locations in Ontario (Toronto, Brampton and Barrie) to serve you better. You can also email us at info@ask4care.com or fill out our online form.