We all want our elderly relatives to get the best possible care....ideally in the comfort of their own home. But how do we go about organising this?
A lot of people are very nervous about the nursing home option at this stage. So what about private care at home?
There are many private visiting care agencies which offer homecare, but this service can be very expensive, costing upwards of €25 per hour and €200 per night. This is a lot of money for any family to pay on an ongoing basis.
If your relative wants to stay at home but if private visiting care is very expensive, is there any another option?
Affordable Live-in Homecare (ALHomecare for short ), has been placing live-in carers nationwide since 2013 and currently has more than 200 live-in carers working with their agency.
The carer lives with the client in the client’s own home. They are there at night for the client’s comfort and reassurance or in case of an emergency. Then by day the carer does housekeeping, prepares meals, keeps company and provides personal care, if required.
Live-in care means consistent, reliable and dedicated care in your relative’s own home. The carer develops a dedicated and supportive relationship with your relative which gives you and your relative a great sense of security and peace of mind.
All ALHomecare carer’s are garda-vetted, reference checked and provided with ongoing training and support, and all placements come with a 3 week trial period.
And what does this live-care service cost?
ALHomecare’s most popular grade of carer, the Carer Plus costs from €485 per week with accommodation and food provided to the carer. For this, the carer lives in, works 5 days per week, 7 hours per day. Then any extra hours she/he works costs €12 euro per hour.
ALHomecare charges a placement fee at the start of the placement for their work in carefully selecting the carer and then matching the carer to the client to ensure a successful placement.
To find out more about this affordable live-in homecare service, visit www.alhomecare.ie Or phone Tom Quinlan on 087 744 0729.
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