24/7 & Live-In Care in Pittsburgh

What Is 24/7 & Live-In Home Care?

Most families start with a few hours of help a week and gradually realize their loved one needs more. When nighttime wandering, fall risk, or advanced memory loss makes being alone unsafe, continuous care becomes the right answer. Mary Angels offers two approaches:

• 24-hour rotating care — caregivers work in shifts (typically 8 or 12 hours) so someone is always awake and present. Best when your loved one needs active, alert attention through the night.
• Live-in care — one caregiver stays in the home for an extended period, sleeping there and available throughout the day. Best when companionship and continuity matter most and overnight demands are lower.

Neither option requires moving your parent to a facility. Both are provided in the comfort of home — their own neighborhood, their own kitchen, their own routines.

Who Tends to Need Around-the-Clock Care?

You might be searching for 24/7 care after a fall, a hospital discharge, or a conversation that made clear your dad or mom simply isn't safe alone anymore. Common situations we see in Pittsburgh families include:

• Advanced Alzheimer's or dementia with nighttime wandering or sundowning
• Recovery after a hospitalization or surgery where someone needs consistent supervision
• Chronic disease such as late-stage heart failure, Parkinson's, or stroke affecting mobility and judgment
• End-of-life situations where a family wants their loved one at home, surrounded by familiar faces
• Caregiver exhaustion — a spouse or adult child who has been doing it all and desperately needs relief

If you recognize your family in this list, you are not alone. These situations are more common than most people realize, and asking for help is the right call.

What Our Caregivers Do Around the Clock

Mary Angels caregivers are trained in non-medical home care. They do not administer medications or perform clinical procedures, but they handle the full range of daily life — which is often exactly what keeps a senior safe and comfortable:

• Personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting assistance
• Meal preparation, hydration reminders, and light housekeeping
• Mobility support and fall-prevention assistance
• Overnight supervision and calming reassurance for those who wake disoriented
• Companionship — conversation, reading aloud, activities — so no hour feels empty
• Transportation to appointments, family visits, and errands across Allegheny County

For a full picture of what personal and companion care looks like during daytime hours, see our personal care and companion care pages.

How to Get Started in Pittsburgh

Starting continuous care can feel overwhelming, but we try to make it as straightforward as possible.

1. Call or email us — reach out to Mary Angels at 412-900-9354 or info@maryangelshomecare.com. We pick up; you won't get a call center.
2. Free in-home assessment — one of our team members visits your loved one's home (anywhere in Allegheny County) to understand the situation, answer your questions, and build a care plan together.
3. Caregiver matching — we take time to match personality and skills, not just availability. Consistency matters, especially for overnight care.
4. Care begins — most families have a caregiver in place within 48 hours of their first call.

If you need a break before the full plan comes together, ask us about respite care as an immediate first step.

Paying for 24/7 & Live-In Home Care

Cost is a real concern, and we believe in talking about it honestly. Around-the-clock care is a larger investment than part-time visits, but several funding sources can help Pittsburgh families:

• Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Medicaid waiver may cover significant hours for eligible seniors — see our PA CHC Medicaid Waiver home care page.
• Long-term care insurance policies often include provisions for live-in or 24-hour coverage.
• VA Aid & Attendance may help Pittsburgh-area veterans and their surviving spouses.
• Private pay — we can discuss flexible scheduling to fit your budget without leaving your loved one uncovered during the most vulnerable hours.

A thorough breakdown of what home care costs in this area is on our home care costs in Pittsburgh page. We will never quote a price before we understand your situation.