CARE & SUPPORT
Specialist care
one attention and the flexibility to tailor the care to suit their needs. Knowing that people are regularly visiting and helping your elderly relatives not only gives you peace of mind, but also allows you to spend time with them when you visit, rather than being preoccupied with a multitude of household tasks. Targeted care You and your elderly relative will need to decide which services could be most beneficial. Homecare organisations might offer domestic care, such as laundry and vacuuming; personal care with washing and dressing; overnight care with a carer who sleeps in the house or remains awake to provide support; live-in 24-hour care; or respite care to allow caregivers time off. Other possibilities include specialist care with targeted support for conditions such as dementia or diabetes; palliative care to help manage the symptoms of life-limiting conditions; and post-hospital care to ease the transition back home after receiving medical attention. Inviting carers into the home of an elderly relative and relying on them to care for and support your family member with compassion is a big step. It’s vital to research different companies to ensure the staff are fully trained, trustworthy and able to support the needs of the person or people they’re caring for. Home Instead is run by husband-and- wife team Tom and Laura McEwan. “Witnessing first-hand the challenges and disappointments in finding quality care for our loved ones, we committed to creating a service that stands out for its excellence and compassion,” says Laura. As well as basic homecare, Home Instead offers specialist care services for dementia, neurological conditions, cancer and palliative care. Staff attend in-depth training and development programmes to provide them with the experience, knowledge and skills to address complex needs. Costs are estimated at £231 per week for seven hours of personal care; £490 per week for 14 hours of specialist mid-stage dementia care; and £518 per week for 14 hours of home visits for monitoring diabetes and other healthcare needs.
IN SAFE HANDS Home Instead’s care services are tailored to support individuals with complex medical and personal needs
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