What
is a Live-in-nurse?
 These are registered nurses that are employed to live with the patient and provide care and assistance. They may spend days, weeks, or even months in the homes of clients. Patients who require long-term care will not usually see a slew of nurses, but rather just one who will live with them throughout the illness or until they are in better health. This kind of service is typically privately funded.
A
Healthier Alternative
Live-in nurses are often the preferred type of assistance for terminally ill patients who would rather spend their last days in the comfort of their own familiar homes than sterile hospitals or impersonal hospices. It is an alternative for those seeking short or long term nursing facility residency. Usually, these patients require a variety of help from personal care (washing, getting dressed, grooming) to household tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping).
Another alternative to nursing home residency is an assisted living home.
An assisted living facility gives residents the comfort of feeling at home,
in a controlled and monitored environment. Often, the manager is required
to be certified and even lives in the home. These home are convenient
because they provide daily care, 24 hours a day. Many of them offer hospice
or respite care, Alzheimer's/Memory Care, incontinence care, and
physician-directed therapy. Also, the homes provide three nutritious daily
meals and snacks. Activities are also planned and held, as required by
state laws. In these homes, both private and semi-private homes are
offered, making this arrangement a little closer to home.
An
Economical Alternative
In-home care can be costly, especially if required in 12, 16 or 24 hour
shifts. Live-in care is provided to clients who need around the clock
monitoring and help with everyday tasks, such as bathing and dressing, oral
and skin hygiene, mobility assistance, reminders for medicines, house
keeping and meal preparations.
This type of service is best suited for elderly clients who wish to live at
home. The rates are based on a daily basis. In-home care gives the family
of the elderly resident peace of mind and security that their loved one is
being cared and provided for. This service can also be temporary, after
surgery, for example. Quite a few prefer this alternative to hospice home
care.
If the care-giver wants a break or a vacation, he can still go to his own
residence. Although this alternative is economical, it may not be the best
for all patients. Those with dementia or an illness that keeps them up all
night would not be helped by this service. In these cases, an hourly
companion service would be best suited.
A Live-In Nurse Should Be
• Dedicated
• Reliable
• Compassionate
• Use common sense
• Committed to the highest standards of care
• Willing to put the patient first
• Physically fit and full of energy
• Easily able to adapt
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