The best care helps seniors hold onto their independence and enjoy the comfort of home. 24/7 Live-in Care in Mankato, MN Options Home Care offers 24/7 live-in care to support seniors in remaining safe, active and connected to the people and routines they care about most.
For the past 10 years, we have been proud recipients of the Best of Senior Care award. Families turn to us for compassionate care, reliable support and peace of mind that their loved ones are being looked after by caring hands.
Continuous, full-time care provides safety, comfort, and support at all hours of the day and night.
Fostering social connection and emotional support through conversation, shared activities, and joyful moments.
Facilitating safe movement around the home, including getting in and out of bed, chairs, and vehicles, making sure daily activities remain accessible.
Ensuring medications are taken as prescribed, with gentle reminders and health monitoring for peace of mind.
Helping with bathing, dressing, and routine tasks, so your loved one can maintain independence with dignity.
Providing assistance with basic housekeeping, laundry, and organization.
Meal planning and cooking so seniors enjoy fresh, balanced, and delicious meals customized to their dietary needs and preferences.
Transportation for doctor’s visits, social outings, and errands, helping your loved one stay active and engaged.
Help with grocery shopping, prescription pick-ups, mail drop-offs, and daily errands.
Home health care and home care may seem similar, but they address different needs. Home health care means licensed health care providers come to your home to provide you with clinical services. These may include rehabilitation therapy, wound care, injections, and other medically necessary treatments.
Home Care is about helping with daily living. This includes assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility, meal preparation, toileting and other personal care activities that help people stay safe and independent in their homes.
Our live-in care in Mankato, MN, gives seniors the ongoing assistance they need to remain in the home they love. Caregivers help with daily routines, offer companionship and help create a safe and comfortable environment.
At Options Home Care, we don’t simply pair clients with caregivers. We create tailored care plans, assist families with the transition from medical facilities to home, and offer flexible care services such as respite care, personal care and live-in care. Our AI-powered tools also help families stay in touch and in the know.
Great care isn’t just about medical needs; it’s about supporting all aspects of someone’s daily life.
The term Activities of Daily Living (ADL) refers to the basic personal care tasks that people perform on a daily basis to maintain their health, safety and independence. Usually these activities include:
ADLs are often used as a benchmark for determining eligibility for various types of care benefits. Many long-term-care insurance policies require the inability to perform at least two ADLs before benefits can be received. Veterans’ assistance programs may have additional requirements, depending on the level of assistance required. If your loved one is having increasing difficulty with these tasks, we can assist you in exploring care options and navigating the planning process.
Live-in care in Mankato, MN is when one caregiver moves into the home and assists the senior with their daily needs. The caregiver assists with personal care, meal preparation, mobility, housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, errands and companionship, and is available overnight if needed.
Twenty-four hour care , on the other hand , involves multiple caregivers rotating in scheduled shifts to provide active care 24 hours a day .
At Options Home Care, live-in care is about building trust and relationships. Seniors like the consistency and familiarity of a caregiver who knows their routines, likes and changing needs. We also support meal planning, household support, mobility needs, companionship and discharge planning for those coming home from medical facilities.
Live-in care provides the ideal blend of constant care, familiarity and emotional support for many families, but allows your loved ones to remain in their home.
Options Home Care offers flexible payment options, including private pay, long-term care insurance, and qualifying Medicare Part C Advantage Plans.
Long term care insurance helps individuals prepare for future support needs by helping to pay for extended personal care services. Many policyholders buy such insurance years before they anticipate needing help. The coverage is designed to help pay for services that help with daily living, including assistance with personal care, mobility and other activities that become difficult because of age, illness or disability.
Usually, policyholders must meet some eligibility requirements before benefits can start. These include needing help with two or more Activities of Daily Living or having a qualifying cognitive impairment. We assist families by reviewing benefits available, communicating with insurance carriers, assisting with initiating claims, maintaining the required paperwork, and guiding families through each stage of the process.
VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide Care Program is a great program for veterans who need some help with daily activities but want to stay at home. This benefit helps eligible veterans to receive non-medical care to remain independent and continue living in familiar surroundings. Services often include help with bathing, dressing, preparing meals, light housekeeping, grooming, and other routine activities.
Options Home Care is an accredited provider in the VA community care network, which means we can provide approved services directly through eligible VA programs.
Veterans typically need to:
Once approved, we work collaboratively with the VA and assigned social worker to provide trustworthy, personalized care. Our team can also help explain the application process and answer any questions you may have along the way.
Veterans and surviving spouses who qualify may be able to get additional assistance through programs like VA Aid and Attendance to help with the costs of home care.
Yes. Transportation and errand support are vital services that help many clients remain independent and continue to be involved in everyday life.
Caregivers can also take you to medical appointments, rehabilitation programs, social events, family gatherings and community activities. They can also assist you with grocery shopping, pharmacy visits, prescription pick-ups, post office errands and other day-to-day responsibilities.
They offer these services using different care alternatives, including short-term respite care, routine in-home help, or full-time care arrangements.
We’re about more than just transportation. Caregivers can help with mobility, accompany clients when suitable and help ensure appointments and outings are completed safely and comfortably. Every trip is considered a piece of a larger plan for well-being and independence.
Yes. We screen and background check all caregivers before they work with clients. Our focus on long-term relationships allows us to have a staff that includes many caregivers who have been with Options Home Care for more than ten years.
Getting started with live-in care in Mankato, MN is simple. The process starts with an intake call to find out about your loved one’s care needs, routines and preferences. Our team then finds qualified caregivers and you get to interview candidates before you pick the caregiver that feels like the right fit. Once selected, care services may begin. We have caregivers who cover the entire country so we can coordinate care in a wide variety of communities.
Yes. We provide short-term respite care for families that require temporary help due to travel, work obligations, recovery periods, or just a break from caregiving tasks. Care can be provided for a few days, several weeks or longer depending on your situation. We also provide live in respite care for families who require around the clock support when a primary carer is away.
Yes. We also provide AI-augmented home care technologies that can help improve safety, engagement and communication, and caregiver support. Possible solutions include AI fall detection systems, wearable monitoring devices, virtual reality therapy experiences, and companion technologies that support emotional well-being and social interaction.
Care can often be initiated within days. First we do an initial consultation to determine what your needs are, then we identify appropriate caregivers and arrange for services as soon as possible. Our goal is to provide support in a timely manner without sacrificing the quality of caregiver match.
Live-in care is when a carer lives at the home and provides continual support to the client all day and overnight. Hourly Care is planned visits at specific times to receive assistance with specific activities. If families want more consistency, companionship and support during the day rather than several short visits, they often choose live-in care.
Live-in care provides day and overnight support. The care arrangement includes personal care, meals, mobility, medication reminders, housekeeping, companionship and daily routines, as well as designated rest periods, by caregivers.
Yes. We understand the importance of consistency for clients and families. We assign the same caregiver on a long-term basis where possible so that relationships can grow and care can be familiar and predictable.
Yeah. Families are encouraged to participate in the selection of a caregiver. You’ll be able to meet and talk with caregiver candidates before care so you can select the person who best meets the needs and wants of your family.
We offer alternate coverage through our caregiver network if a caregiver is sick, on vacation, or has personal reasons. This helps to ensure uninterrupted care and also supports the well-being of our caregiving team.
Yes. Typical care plans include assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, mobility support, companionship and other daily tasks. Services that are flexible and can be scaled up or down over time as your needs change.
We offer service to clients across the United States through our nationwide network of caregivers. Our team can also assist families in learning more about community resources, care options and potential payment solutions that may be available based on their location and circumstances.
