24-Hour & Live-In Care
for Seniors at Home

What's included in 24-Hour & Live-In Care

When a loved one can no longer be left alone, families often feel the only option is a long-term care home. Round-the-clock care at home is the alternative: a caregiver who lives in, or rotating caregivers who cover every hour, so your loved one can stay in the home they know.

We offer three models, depending on need. Live-in care means one caregiver lives in the home and has proper rest breaks and sleep. 24-hour care uses caregivers working in shifts, so someone is awake and alert at all times. Overnight care covers the hours of the night for seniors who are fine during the day but at risk after dark.

Every live-in and 24-hour care plan includes personal care, meals, medication reminders, housekeeping and companionship, and is matched on language and culture wherever possible — our caregivers speak Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, Swedish and English.

What we help with

• Live-in caregivers who stay in the home
• 24-hour shift care with an awake caregiver at all times
• Overnight care for night-time safety and toileting
• Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
• Meal preparation, housekeeping and laundry
• Medication reminders and appointment accompaniment
• Companionship, activities and outings
• Regular updates and care plan reviews with family

Benefits for your loved one

Who it's for

24-hour and live-in care is for seniors who need someone with them most or all of the time, and for families who want to avoid or delay a move into long-term care.

It is a good fit for seniors at high risk of falls, especially at night, people with advanced dementia or Alzheimer's, those returning home after a serious illness or surgery, and families waiting for, or choosing not to use, a long-term care bed.

What a typical visit looks like

First comes morning routine: help getting up, washed and dressed, then breakfast and morning medication reminders. Then the day together: meals, light housekeeping, appointments, walks and activities at your loved one's pace.

Next, evening and bedtime: dinner, a calm wind-down and help getting ready for bed. Finally, through the night: support with toileting, repositioning or reassurance, from an awake or on-call caregiver depending on the plan.

Scheduling

Round-the-clock care can be arranged short term — after a hospital stay, for example — or as a long-term arrangement. Options include live-in care with one main caregiver, 24-hour care in shifts, and overnight-only care.

One caregiver, one visit: 24-hour & live-in care pairs naturally with Dementia & Alzheimer's Care, PSW Services and Post-Hospital Care.

Getting started

Call us at 416-789-6555 or simply fill out the form to contact us regarding inquiries. Together we will customize a unique care plan that is tailored towards your loved one's needs — your journey towards enduring care begins with us.

Care is available in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Swedish, Arabic and English, proudly serving Vaughan, Mississauga, Milton, Brampton, Toronto, Richmond Hill and the wider Greater Toronto Area. Learn more about MERICARE or browse all services.

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