24-Hour Elder Care When You Need It Most
As loved ones age, care needs evolve and often more services are needed, sometimes for extended periods of time.
Around-the-clock, 24-hour elder care allows your loved one to age gracefully in place in their own home for as long as possible. Abernathy Home Care’s professional 24-hour caregivers are experienced home health aides and CNAs who are committed to helping older adults maintain health and independence in the homes they love.
Who Could Benefit From 24-Hour Home Care?
The need for around-the-clock care can arise for a variety of reasons. Some signs a senior loved one may benefit from 24-hour home care include:
- The person has Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive impairment
- The person is prone to sleepwalking or wandering due to Alzheimer’s or dementia
- The person often wakes up during the night and needs help getting in and out of bed
- Assistance is needed to get up and down stairs
- There is a history of falling in the home
- Family caregivers can no longer provide overnight care
- The person suffers from sundowning or confusion in the evenings
- The person has recently been injured or is recovering from surgery
What Does 24-Hour Care at Home for Elderly Loved Ones Entail?
For seniors with more advanced care needs or those who cannot be alone, 24-hour elder care provides them and their families with a measure of comfort and security. Our 24-hour caregivers remain awake, present, and available for clients’ needs at all times. We can provide a variety of support, including:
- Assisting with morning and evening bed routines
- Personal care
- Getting dressed for the day and changed for bed
- Meal preparation
- Help with eating
- Assistance with bathing, hygiene, and using the bathroom
- Companionship and socialization
- Help getting into and out of bed
- Support when walking
- And more
Our caregivers work closely with your family to create a schedule that best meets your loved one’s needs, from several hours every day to around-the-clock care. We are also happy to work around other care schedules like adult day care services or provide family caregiver respite as needed.
Contact Us Today
Choosing 24-hour home care services for a loved one is a significant decision, and we would be happy to further discuss how we can best support your loved one’s needs.
We are proud to be able to offer 24-hour elder care in Lynnfield, Woburn, Stoneham, Winchester, Danvers, Melrose and the surrounding towns.