With 24-hour care, Care Pros provide continuous support across the day and night. Depending on the customized care plan, that can include companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to appointments, meals, mobility assistance, and help with nighttime needs.

The Bloomington team describes its 24-hour Care Pros as awake and ready to assist regardless of the hour. This type of schedule can be useful when an older adult can no longer safely spend substantial periods alone or when family members cannot realistically provide the level of ongoing support required.

Yes. Care can grow as needs change.

One Bloomington client was with Home Instead for eight years. She began with approximately 12 hours of care per week, but her schedule eventually increased to 24/7 support as her condition declined. Near the end of her life, Home Instead also worked alongside hospice. That long relationship illustrates why an adaptable care plan can matter: a family doesn’t necessarily have to predict at the beginning how much support their loved one will need years later.

It may be appropriate when someone needs frequent assistance throughout the day and night, can’t safely be left alone, has significant mobility or personal care needs, or is experiencing progressive cognitive decline.

Home Instead Bloomington can assess the home care needs and determine whether continuous support is appropriate or whether a smaller schedule could meet the family’s goals. Because the office serves rural areas of Monroe County as well as Bloomington, the team can also consider practical issues such as transportation and distance from family or everyday resources.

Home Instead can provide home care alongside hospice when the two services are appropriate. Hospice manages its clinical responsibilities, while Care Pros continue providing non-medical assistance and presence.

A Bloomington client who had received Home Instead care for eight years eventually needed 24/7 support and hospice. When she later entered a hospice house, her family kept her primary Care Pro involved to provide familiarity and emotional support through the transition. The Care Pro remained closely involved during the final weeks of her life.

The cost depends on the level of support required and the amount of continuous coverage needed. Because 24-hour care involves significantly more caregiving time than part-time visits, Home Instead Bloomington develops the schedule around the individual before discussing the associated cost.

Families can use the Cost of Care resource as a planning tool, then speak with the local team about a customized care plan and the specific costs associated with it.