Live-in care and 24-hour care is for people that want the added security and knowledge that a person is always on hand.
A live-in care package normally consists of a single carer that would stay overnight and help with daily routines such as assisting an individual or couple to get ready for the day, preparing and cooking meals, assisting with medication and domestic duties. They will generally stay for two weeks and then have two weeks off.
24-hour care is for people with more intensive or complex care requirements. A team of carers would be assigned and care tasks are often provided throughout the 24 hour period such as medication, continence management and feeding.