When elderly parents grow frail — after a hospital stay or a stroke — many Da Nang families face a difficult choice: manage on their own, or hire a professional nurse for home care. If they choose to hire help, the next question is: hourly or full-day? This article helps you decide based on the patient's condition and your budget.
When should you consider a home care service?
- Elderly person is frail, has difficulty moving, and needs help with eating and personal hygiene.
- Patient recovering from surgery or stroke who requires monitoring and rehabilitation support.
- Person with chronic illness (diabetes, heart disease, lung disease) who needs regular monitoring.
- Family members are working and cannot be present during the day or at night.
8-hour package or full-day (24-hour) care?
| 8 hrs/day package | 24 hrs/day package | |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited for | Stable patient; family can still provide some support | Seriously ill; needs continuous monitoring overnight |
| Night cover | Family member | Nurse on duty throughout the night |
| Price from | $46 (min. 2 days) | $114 (severe cases M2: $133) |
Suggestion: if you are unsure, start with the 8-hour/day package to assess actual needs, then upgrade to 24 hours if the patient requires closer monitoring.
What does a home nurse do?
- Assist with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, repositioning to prevent pressure sores.
- Monitor vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, temperature, SpO₂) and report findings.
- Carry out the doctor's orders: administer medication on time, give injections or IV infusions when prescribed.
- Wound care, dressing changes, and light exercise assistance as directed.
- Report the patient's condition to the family daily and coordinate with the doctor if anything is unusual.
How to choose a reliable home care service in Da Nang
- Nurses hold a valid professional nursing licence and have formal training.
- Pricing is clear and transparent before any service begins — no surprise charges.
- There is a process to assess the patient's condition before assigning the right nurse.
- Daily reports and an emergency contact channel are provided.
- The provider can coordinate a home doctor visit and IV therapy service when needed.
Elderly home care in Da Nang with GreenCare
GreenCare provides certified nurses who come to your home in Da Nang — by the hour or for full-day care — with daily progress reports and remote patient monitoring via camera (from $4) so the family can also keep watch. When needed, we coordinate a home doctor visit and carry out prescribed IV or injection therapy.
Need personalised advice for your loved one in Da Nang? Call our hotline 094 368 81 15 (24/7) or leave your details to book an appointment — a GreenCare nurse will contact you and provide transparent pricing before we begin.
