Live-in care may be suitable for a wide range of people including those with high dependency needs, complex care needs, recovering from a long stay in hospital or following a serious illness.
Live-in care services can be provided short or long term. One week or two weeks are particularly suitable for people whose family or personal assistants need to take a break or go on holiday. This would prevent individuals having to go into respite care away from their familiar surroundings, yet still gives reassurance that somebody is at hand on a 24 hour basis, until their carer returns.