Two weeks after her mother fell, the family had decided on live-in care. What she actually needed was help three mornings a week. How to work out how much care your parent needs, and why families get it wrong in both directions.

Thinking about live-in care for an elderly parent in Mauritius? It is often the option that finally lets everyone breathe, but most families have never arranged it before. Here is what a live-in caregiver actually does, how rest and nights work, what it costs, and how to choose well.