Can Care be Provided at Home?
Most people like living in their own homes, the familiar and comfortable surroundings of your own home provide the happiest environment, and this does not change as we become older and/or we have a disability.
But what happens if there comes a time when you cannot remain living in your home without help? A time when you need assistance with your domestic tasks like cooking, cleaning or laundry; you might need some help with your personal care, with things like dressing or maintaining your personal hygiene.
Perhaps you would just welcome some companionship?
What do you do when you know that by living alone you are placing yourself in a position of risk? There are specialist domiciliary care agencies designed to help you meet your objective of staying at home and when appropriate they can provide a real alternative to moving into residential care.
These agencies help people to live in their own homes by providing either a smaller hour-by-hour or day-to-day ad hoc service or when required a more comprehensive fully supported, 24-hour live-in carer service, some of the tasks included in the care package are:
- Someone to carry out the domestic tasks you cannot do.
- Someone to provide you with assistance with your personal care.
- Someone, who because they live-in, has the time to provide companionship, time to take you out, enjoy your company.
- Someone to take away the risk of living on your own.
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Symponia is aware of Helping Hands Homecare, a live-in care provider rated “excellent” by The Commission for Social Care Inspection.
A company who follows the Symponia ethos, especially as they offer a no-cost initial face-to-face assessment visit to discuss your needs in detail and give you the opportunity to ask them all about the service they provide. They promise to treat each person they care for as an individual and wherever possible they tailor their service to meet each individual's requirements. All carers are directly employed and the company offers excellent carer continuity.
Their live-in care service provides security and peace of mind through the support and assistance of a carer living and staying with you on an ongoing basis in your house. A direct alternative to a care home this means you can remain in the comfort and familiarity of your home without compromising the level of care and support received.