Whilst the service is generally associated with the elder generation, we place no restriction on who may use the service.

• Personal care
• Administering medication
• Preparing meals
• Helping with household tasks
• Companionship
• Day to day errands
• Appointment making and facilitation

Independence

The biggest advantage to homecare care is that it allows your loved one to retain their independence. Even with care as intensive as live in care, it’s the ability to choose when to eat, to drink, and when to bathe that is so important.

The most luxurious care home in the world still has to cater to all of its residents, which means a set schedule, and a loss of independence.

Stability

If you choose homecare for your loved one can stay in their own home, which allows them to retain a sense of normalcy, and close to friends and family. Keeping your loved one familiar surroundings is especially relevant if they’re suffering from memory loss or dementia, as a new environment can cause further confusion and distress. It might be that your loved one is in a fragile state of mind. Old age, accident or injury, or ongoing disease can all cause stress, and being in one’s own home can make things a little easier

Flexible

The nature of homecare care is that it’s fundamentally completely flexible to their needs. This means it can be the perfect solution if their needs will change over time. A good example would be post-hospital care or dementia care, when the health of the patient is changing on an almost day-by-day basis.

Affordable

Because homecare care is so flexible, you only pay for the care you need, when you need it. Care homes are very black and white: either you’re in, or you’re out. As a general rule, 8 hours or less per day of homecare care is less expensive than a care home. And if you choose to opt for live-in care, carers charge by the day instead of by the hour and their rates can be very reasonable.

One-on-One

The ratio of staff to residents in care homes is notoriously bad. There are no set guidelines in the UK and care home workers are often overworked and underpaid and can’t give individuals the attention they deserve. Homecare is the complete opposite – rather than being ‘just a number’, patients are cared for on a completely bespoke, individual basis.

Although the major advantage of domiciliary care is that you can stay in your home, it does mean allowing a carer into your home. Some people find it difficult to have someone in their home and struggle with the idea of sharing their space.

Saying that, although many people are resistant initially, it’s normal for care workers and patients to strike-up a very close friendship within a short amount of time.

Homecare is for anyone who wants to stay in their own home but may need some extra help with personal care, medication management, household tasks or any other activity in order for that to happen.

For some families, care homes provide everything that’s required and are seen as a safe environment for their loved ones where they can have constant access to the support they need. But the comfort and familiarity of being at home is often overlooked as an option. This is where the benefits of domiciliary care can be seen.

One of the main benefits of homecare is that it provides a substantial level of support without impacting on your loved one’s independence.

Our flexible and unique care plans can also accommodate for existing routines and special circumstances, which means minimal upheaval or changes to your existing schedule.

Our Homecare service will be tailored to suit individual needs. From perhaps just a couple of hours a day to live-in care, we devise a package that provides only the care required by the individual.

All of our homecare workers have been employed after a rigorous interview process. After initial employment, staff are trained with a fundamental skills required to do their jobs with further training being given to those whose specific role requires it.