{"id":5847,"date":"2026-08-31T18:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:41:03","slug":"overnight-care-vs-24-hour-home-care-in-winnipeg-what-is-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/blog\/overnight-care-vs-24-hour-home-care-in-winnipeg-what-is-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Overnight Care vs 24-Hour Home Care in Winnipeg: What Is the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care and 24-hour home care sound alike, and families often use the terms interchangeably, but they describe different amounts of help. Overnight care handles the night hours, when a loved one needs help or a watchful presence after dark. 24-hour home care is continuous, around-the-clock support, provided by caregivers who work in rotating shifts so someone is always awake and ready to help. Live-in care is a third option, where one caregiver stays in the home with set periods of rest.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have started wondering which of these your parent or spouse needs, you are already doing the hard part, which is paying attention. As needs grow, the daytime help that once felt like plenty can begin to fall short, and the nights are often where it shows first. Below we explain what each type of care means in plain language, how our Winnipeg team actually delivers it, and how to think about which one fits your family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care covers the night hours only. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-hour home care is continuous, around-the-clock support delivered by rotating shifts, so there is always someone awake and ready to help.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Live-in care <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">means one caregiver stays in the home with set periods of rest. Comfort Keepers Winnipeg\u2019s 24-hour care is shift-based rather than live-in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Families often move toward continuous care after a fall, a hospital discharge, or as dementia progresses, when the Alzheimer Society of Canada notes that care \u201cmay be required 24 hours a day.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continuous coverage relies on rotating, rested caregivers. Manitoba Employment Standards even sets specific pay and rest rules for live-in (residential) caregivers, including a 12-hour daily pay structure and a 36-hour weekly rest period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manitoba\u2019s public home care helps people stay home \u201cfor as long as is safely possible,\u201d but it is not described as an overnight or 24-hour in-home service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">To talk it through, call our Winnipeg team at (204) 488-4600 and we will help you weigh whether overnight, 24-hour, or a mix of support fits.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight Care, 24-Hour Care, and Live-In Care at a Glance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The quickest way to tell these apart is with two questions: how much of the day is covered, and whether a caregiver is awake the whole time. In-home care can run anywhere from a few hours a day to around-the-clock support, and where a family lands on that range is what separates overnight care, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/24-hour-home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-hour home care<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and live-in care. This is the same language we use when we sit down to plan care with a family, and the table below lays out the differences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"4\" aria-colcount=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Care type<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What it covers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is a caregiver awake?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How it is staffed<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Often a fit when<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The night hours only<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, awake through the night<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A caregiver present for the overnight period<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Days are manageable, but nights have become the worry<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-hour home care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The whole day and night, continuously<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, someone is always awake<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Caregivers in rotating 6- or 8-hour shifts<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help is needed at any hour and safety cannot lapse<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Live-in care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Around the clock, with the caregiver living in<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not the whole time; rests and sleeps in the home<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">One caregiver with set rest periods<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A family prefers a single resident caregiver and accepts set rest hours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Table 1. Overnight, 24-hour, and live-in care compared. Comfort Keepers Winnipeg\u2019s 24-hour service is shift-based, not live-in.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Families Begin Looking for More Continuous Care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5693 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/06\/DSC04543-1-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1336\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/06\/DSC04543-1-2-1.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/06\/DSC04543-1-2-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Most families do not decide on continuous care out of nowhere. It usually follows a change: a fall, a hospital stay, a difficult stretch of nights, or the slow realization that a few hours of daytime help no longer covers what is happening the rest of the time. These are the situations we hear about most often from Winnipeg families.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When the nights become the hard part. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A parent who manages fine during the day may be a different story after dark: getting up to the bathroom, unsteady on their feet, waking confused, or calling out and finding no one there. When no one is present overnight, a small stumble can turn into a fall with hours before anyone knows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When safety and falls are the worry. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each year, an estimated 20% to 30% of seniors fall <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/health-promotion\/aging-seniors\/publications\/publications-general-public\/seniors-falls-canada-second-report.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Public Health Agency of Canada, Seniors\u2019 Falls in Canada)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among older Canadians <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/surveillance-report-falls-older-adults-canada.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Public Health Agency of Canada, 2024 surveillance report)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. People who live with dementia are especially at risk of falling <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-living-dementia\/living-well-dementia\/living-safely-independently\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Alzheimer Society of Canada)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. A caregiver who is present and awake cannot promise a fall will never happen, but consistent supervision may help reduce the risk, and it means someone is right there if a fall does occur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When dementia needs are rising. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Care needs tend to grow over time. In the middle stage, people living with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/in-home-elder-care-services\/alzheimers-care-and-dementia-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dementia<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u201cneed help with many daily tasks,\u201d and in the later stages the Alzheimer Society of Canada notes that \u201ccare may be required 24 hours a day\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/what-expect-persons-dementia-progresses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(What to expect as dementia progresses)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Evenings can be harder, with more confusion around nightfall, sometimes called sundowning. Some people become disoriented and try to leave the home; the Alzheimer Society notes that six in ten people who live with dementia are at risk of getting lost <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/understanding-symptoms\/disorientation-losing-ones-way\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Disorientation and losing one\u2019s way)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and that this can happen at any time of the day or night <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/bc\/en\/help-support\/programs-services\/dementia-resources-bc\/wandering-disorientation-resources\/wandering-dementia\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Alzheimer Society of B.C.)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">After a hospital stay. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coming home after a hospital stay is a vulnerable time. The Government of Canada describes care transitions as \u201ccritical to the person\u2019s recovery and quality of life\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/care-options.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Care options)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and the Canadian Institute for Health Information tracks hospital stays that are extended because home-care services or supports are not yet ready <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/indicators\/hospital-stay-extended-until-home-care-services-or-supports-ready\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Canadian Institute for Health Information)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Because discharge can sometimes be delayed while home supports are being arranged, it can help to plan needed support early. Continuous or overnight care may then support the first weeks back at home and scale down as recovery progresses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When the family caregiver is running low on sleep. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Often the person who needs help is not the only one struggling. A spouse or adult child covering the nights loses their own sleep, and that cannot hold for long. The Alzheimer Society is direct about it: \u201cYou cannot care for a person with dementia alone\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/looking-after-yourself\/reducing-caregiver-stress\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Reducing caregiver stress)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t have to do it all alone\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/long-term-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Long-term care)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Bringing in overnight or 24-hour care lets the family rest and simply be family again.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2120\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2.png 2120w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2-1024x281.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2-768x211.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2-1536x422.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic2-2048x562.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2120px) 100vw, 2120px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Figure 1. Common signs that lead Winnipeg families to consider overnight or 24-hour care.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Overnight Care Usually Means<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care covers the night hours, when a loved one needs help or supervision while they sleep. A caregiver is present through the night, so if your loved one gets up, someone is there to gently guide them back to bed, help them to the bathroom, or simply offer calm reassurance. It suits families whose days are manageable but whose nights have become the concern, when a parent is unsteady after dark, wakes often, or should not be alone if something goes wrong in the middle of the night.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight support is mostly practical, hands-on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/personal-care-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">personal care<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and supervision rather than medical treatment. The caregiver helps with things like getting to the bathroom safely, repositioning, a glass of water, and settling back to sleep, and they stay awake and alert to respond. When the days start to need covering too, that is where 24-hour care comes in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What 24-Hour Home Care Usually Means<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-hour home care provides continuous, around-the-clock support for a senior who needs help at any hour of the day or night. Our caregivers work in scheduled shifts, usually six or eight hours each, so there is always <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/24-hour-home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">someone awake and ready to help<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> with personal care, mobility, safety, or a bit of reassurance during the night.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">What sets our 24-hour care apart is how it is staffed. It is shift-based rather than live-in, so no one is expected to work a full 24 hours or to sleep on the job. That matters because the person helping your loved one at three in the morning is rested and alert, not someone who has been awake and on duty for twenty hours. Around-the-clock supervised care is often associated with moving into a facility; the Government of Canada notes that \u201clong-term care is for people who require supervised care around the clock\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/home-continuing-care\/home-community-care.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Health Canada)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. 24-hour home care offers that continuous coverage while your loved one stays in their own home, with familiar surroundings and routines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5849 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2080\" height=\"1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1.png 2080w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1-1536x821.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2026\/08\/infographic1-2048x1095.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2080px) 100vw, 2080px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Figure 2. In 24-hour home care, rotating shifts mean a rested caregiver is always awake.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How Live-In Care May Differ<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Live-in care means a caregiver stays in the home with set periods of rest. Unlike shift-based 24-hour care, a live-in caregiver lives in the home and sleeps there, so they are resting during part of the night rather than awake and on duty the entire time. For some families that arrangement works well. For others, the concern is exactly what happens during those rest hours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manitoba\u2019s own rules show why the distinction matters. Manitoba Employment Standards sets specific pay and rest rules for residential caregivers, who \u201cmust reside in the client\u2019s home during periods of work.\u201d Those rules include a 12-hour daily pay structure and a 36-hour weekly rest period, subject to prescribed overtime and rest-period provisions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/labour\/standards\/doc,residential--caregivers,factsheet.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Government of Manitoba, Residential Caregivers)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. In plain terms, even a live-in caregiver needs protected rest and sleep, which is the practical reason continuous, always-awake coverage is delivered through rotating shifts rather than a single person. Our Winnipeg 24-hour care is shift-based, with someone awake at all times. Live-in care is a separate arrangement, where a caregiver stays in the home with defined rest periods, and our team can talk through whether it is the right fit for your family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions About Scheduling, Rest and Caregiver Rotation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once you are weighing continuous care, the practical questions come down to scheduling and rest, because that is where the models genuinely differ. Fatigue and very long shifts can affect alertness. NIOSH cites nursing research showing higher error and fatigue risks as shifts get longer: on shifts of 12 hours or more, nurses had more than three times the odds of an error compared with a regular eight-hour shift <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/work-hour-training-for-nurses\/longhours\/mod3\/10.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(CDC \/ NIOSH)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Home care is a different work setting, but the research helps explain why continuous coverage should rely on caregiver rotation rather than expecting one person to stay awake and attentive around the clock.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">That rotation is why caregivers work in six- or eight-hour shifts and hand over to the next caregiver: the coverage never lapses, and no one is running on empty. We also keep the same small team of caregivers with your loved one over time, so they see familiar faces rather than a stranger every shift. Continuity is not a small thing: the Alzheimer Society of Canada names \u201ccontinuity of care\u201d and trusting relationships between families and staff as key factors in good, person-centred care <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-healthcare-provider\/providing-person-centred-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Providing person-centred care)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are interviewing any provider about continuous care, these questions are worth asking:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is your 24-hour care shift-based with someone always awake, or a single live-in caregiver who sleeps overnight?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How long are the shifts, and how many caregivers rotate through a full day?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Will the same small team return, so my loved one sees familiar faces?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What happens overnight specifically, if my parent gets up, needs the bathroom, or becomes disoriented?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is there backup coverage if an assigned caregiver is unavailable?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-160,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Matching the Care Model to the Person\u2019s Needs<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The right model follows the pattern of need: when help is needed, how predictable it is, and whether it is safe for your loved one to be on their own at any point in the day or night. There is no diagnosis involved here, just an honest look at what the days and nights actually require. The table below is a starting point for that conversation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"6\" aria-colcount=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What you are seeing<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A model that may fit<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Predictable help needed during the day<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scheduled daytime visits<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support is needed at known times, and nights are fine on their own<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The nights are the problem: bathroom trips, unsteadiness, waking anxious or confused<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coverage is needed for the night window, when the risk is highest<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help is needed at unpredictable times, and safety cannot lapse at any hour<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-hour home care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continuous, always-awake coverage keeps someone ready day and night<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A temporary spike after a fall or a hospital stay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Temporary overnight or 24-hour care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Intensive support can carry recovery, then scale back down<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The family caregiver is out of sleep and cannot cover the nights<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight or 24-hour relief<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rested, rotating caregivers let the family recover and stay well<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Table 2. A plain-language starting point, not a medical assessment. Every family is different, and care can blend these models.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A few things are worth keeping in mind alongside the table. Care does not have to start big. Many families begin with a few hours or a few nights a week and add more as needs change. And because our care is primarily non-medical, part of our job is to notice when a loved one\u2019s needs are growing beyond what we can safely support at home, and to help you plan the next step and coordinate with your family, physician, and Manitoba home care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to Discuss Options With Comfort Keepers Winnipeg<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The simplest next step is a conversation about what is actually happening at home. From there, we can help you sort out whether overnight care, full 24-hour care, or a mix of support fits, and we can start where you need it and adjust as things change. Our approach, which we call Interactive Caregiving, keeps your loved one engaged in everyday life rather than simply doing everything for them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It also helps to know how private care fits with Manitoba\u2019s public system. Home care through the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority can be part of the picture, and the province describes its goal as helping people \u201cstay in their homes for as long as is safely possible\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/health\/homecare\/guide.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Your Guide to Home Care Services in Manitoba)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. You can reach WRHA Home Care intake directly at 204-788-8330 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wrha.mb.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(WRHA Home Care)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and many families combine public support with private care to cover the hours that matter most.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discuss More Continuous Care<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When you are ready, we are here. Call our Winnipeg team at (204) 488-4600, or visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/winnipeg\/24-hour-home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">24-Hour Home Care page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to talk through more continuous care. We are based at 806 Osborne Street and we care for families across Winnipeg.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the Author and Reviewer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This guide was written by the Comfort Keepers Winnipeg Editorial Team and reviewed for local service accuracy by Debbie Bell, Owner of Comfort Keepers Winnipeg, who has led the local office since 2014 and brings a background in health care to the Winnipeg team\u2019s work. Debbie\u2019s review confirms that the local service information here reflects how our Winnipeg team actually supports families. It is a local service-accuracy review, not a clinical or medical review. You can learn more on Debbie Bell\u2019s profile page. This article provides general information and does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Last reviewed and updated: August 2026.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">References<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/health-promotion\/aging-seniors\/publications\/publications-general-public\/seniors-falls-canada-second-report.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada. Seniors\u2019 Falls in Canada: Second Report (2014).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/surveillance-report-falls-older-adults-canada.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Public Health Agency of Canada. Surveillance Report on Falls Among Older Adults in Canada (2024).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-living-dementia\/living-well-dementia\/living-safely-independently\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Living Safely and Independently.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/what-expect-persons-dementia-progresses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. What to Expect as the Person\u2019s Dementia Progresses (updated 2024).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/understanding-symptoms\/disorientation-losing-ones-way\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Disorientation and Losing One\u2019s Way (updated 2023).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/bc\/en\/help-support\/programs-services\/dementia-resources-bc\/wandering-disorientation-resources\/wandering-dementia\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of B.C. Wandering and Dementia.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/looking-after-yourself\/reducing-caregiver-stress\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Reducing Caregiver Stress.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-information\/im-caring-person-living-dementia\/long-term-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Long-Term Care.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alzheimer.ca\/en\/help-support\/im-healthcare-provider\/providing-person-centred-care\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alzheimer Society of Canada. Providing Person-Centred Care.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/care-options.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Canada. Care Options: Choosing the Best Plan (2024).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada\/services\/home-continuing-care\/home-community-care.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Canada \/ Health Canada. Home and Community Health Care.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/core-community-supports.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Canada. Core Community Supports to Age in Community.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cihi.ca\/en\/indicators\/hospital-stay-extended-until-home-care-services-or-supports-ready\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Canadian Institute for Health Information. Hospital Stay Extended Until Home Care Services or Supports Ready.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/health\/homecare\/guide.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Manitoba. Your Guide to Home Care Services in Manitoba (PDF).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/health\/homecare\/faq.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Manitoba. Home Care Services FAQ.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/labour\/standards\/doc,residential--caregivers,factsheet.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Government of Manitoba, Employment Standards. Residential Caregivers.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/work-hour-training-for-nurses\/longhours\/mod3\/10.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CDC \/ NIOSH. Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours (Modules 2 and 3).<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrha.mb.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Home Care.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wrha.mb.ca\/home-care\/self-and-family-managed-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Self and Family Managed Care.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is the difference between overnight care and respite care?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care is defined by when it happens: it covers the night hours. Respite care is defined by its purpose: giving a family caregiver a break. The Government of Canada describes respite as \u201cday, evening or night care to give unpaid caregivers \u2026 a break from caregiving\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/employment-social-development\/corporate\/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial\/core-community-supports.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Core community supports)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Overnight care can serve as respite when it is the nights the family needs covered, but respite can also be daytime or a longer stretch.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is overnight care medical care, or the same as hiring a night nurse?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overnight care is not the same as hiring a night nurse. It is primarily non-medical support: help through the night, supervision, and reassurance. We do offer in-home nursing as a separate service for specific clinical needs, so if skilled nursing is what your loved one requires, that is a different service we can talk about.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Does someone need a formal assessment before overnight or 24-hour care can start?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You do not need to wait for a WRHA assessment to contact us. Our own care-planning and assessment process is arranged directly with our Winnipeg team, usually starting with a conversation and an in-home visit. Manitoba\u2019s public home care is arranged differently, through an assessment by a case coordinator; you can reach WRHA Home Care intake at 204-788-8330 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wrha.mb.ca\/home-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(WRHA Home Care)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Many families use both.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Does Manitoba home care or the WRHA pay for overnight or 24-hour care at home?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manitoba\u2019s public home care is provided based on assessed need and is not described as an overnight or 24-hour in-home service, and the province notes that home care \u201cis not an insured benefit covered under the provisions of the Canada Health Act\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/health\/homecare\/faq.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Manitoba Home Care FAQ)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Some families use the WRHA\u2019s Self and Family Managed Care option, where they \u201creceive funding to either purchase services or to employ staff\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wrha.mb.ca\/home-care\/self-and-family-managed-care\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Self and Family Managed Care)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and combine it with private care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is 24-hour home care only for people with dementia?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:60}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">No. Dementia is one common reason, but families also arrange continuous care after a fall or a hospital stay, during a period of frailty, or when someone is at risk of falling and should not be left alone. 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