In a society where the aging population and loss of independence affect a growing number of families, hiring a caregiver in Monaco is an essential solution for preserving the quality of life of elderly, dependent, or disabled people. Whether for occasional support or daily assistance, a home care aide makes it possible to maintaining well-being, dignity and autonomy at home, while reassuring loved ones.
This comprehensive guide aims to provide you with all the useful and practical information To understand the role of the caregiver, you need to know when and how to use it, to know the specific procedures in the Principality, the costs, the possible assistance and the criteria for choosing reliable support adapted to each situation.

A personal care assistant is a professional specializing insupport for people experiencing loss of autonomy — whether they are elderly, disabled, or temporarily dependent after hospitalization. Its role is to provide daily assistance with tasks such as essentials of life, including:

• Assistance with getting up and going to bed.
• Assistance with washing and dressing.
• Assistance with meal preparation and eating.
• Assistance with shopping and medical appointments.
• Home maintenance and administrative support.
• Social support (walks, family connections).
• Night shifts or on-call duty as needed.

It's a non-medical profession, centered on the well-being and autonomy of the person, different from nursing care or medicalized services.

To benefit from a service ofpersonal care assistant in the Principality:

• To reside in the Principality.
• To be aged 60 or over or exhibit a loss of autonomy.

The procedures are mainly carried out via the Monaco Gerontological Coordination Centre (CCGM), who conducts a home assessment and can direct towards a suitable service, including income-based financial assistance.

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Available public data shows the usage of this service in the Principality:

This illustrates that several dozen Monegasque people benefit directly from this support each year (approximately 90 to 115 per year).

The majority of people want stay at home as long as possible, rather than going into an institution: in France for example, nearly 94% of seniors live at home with help (family or professional) when they lose autonomy.

First and foremost, a personalized home assessment is essential to define the actual needs: intervention time, type of tasks to be performed, nighttime presence, etc. This step can be carried out by specialized services or via the CCGM in Monaco.

You can call upon a:

• Approved professional structure.
• Personal services company in Monaco or local service provider.
• Freelance intervention or assistance via a specialized recruitment agency.

This often allows forensure continuity of servicequality monitoring and coordination with family caregivers or healthcare professionals.

• a qualifying training (social care worker, home help, etc.).
• a significant experience.
• knowledge in kindness, everyday tasks, Alzheimer's care and the use of appropriate equipment.

• Maintaining the independence of a loved one at home.
• Relieving the family's burden while guaranteeing professional support.
• Ensuring safety, dignity and well-being on a daily basis.
• Adapt the assistance according to specific needs and the evolving situation.