What Can Personal Care Help With?
It’s more likely that when a loved one gets older, they will need some form of personal care, especially if they live alone and intend to stay independent. At Hands on Care, we specialise in personal care, allowing them to maintain their independence and continue living their day-to-day routine. Continue reading to learn how personal care can help your loved one at this time or in the near future.
What is Personal Care?
Personal care provides individuals and their families with the extra support needed to keep them where they wish to be, in the comfort of their home. At Hands On Care, our personal home care services are tailored to your needs. It is a fantastic solution for those who prefer to stay at home rather than living in a residential home.
Our personal care services can help with:
- Adults over 18
- Older people with health problems
- People with sensory loss
- Learning difficulties
- Dementia
- Convalescents (recovering from an illness)
- Terminally ill
What Can You Expect From Us?
Personal care helps in many ways from regular check-in visits to making a cup of tea and preparing meals. As well as full day visits, assisting them with everyday tasks and to live independently in our safe hands.
Our dedicated team of personal carers are fully qualified and trained to:
- Start The Day – Our carers will start the day with a friendly face before helping you to get out of bed, wash, dress and prepare breakfast.
- Medication Support – We can remind and assist you with taking, ordering and collecting medications.
- Everyday Outings – We can collect your pension with you or on your behalf. We can also create shopping lists, collect the shopping for you and put all of your shopping away in the right place.
- Household Support – We can help you to keep up with cleaning your home, cooking, laundry, ironing and ensuring you have fresh bedding for a good night’s sleep.
- Social Events – Our services aren’t solely limited to inside the home, we can also assist you to arrange your social events including going out for a walk, attending a day centre, visiting friends or family, going to your church or club and so on.
- Get Ready For Bed – Our services don’t stop there. At the end of each day, we can also help with getting ready for bed. Our carers can help you to wash, put nightwear on and ensure your home is safe and secure before leaving.
Contact Us Today
At Hands On Care, whether you need short-term personal care to help you get back on your feet, or you’re looking for long-term personal care to make each day a little easier, our friendly team is on hand to offer support and a helping hand. For further information, please make an enquiry or contact us directly by calling 01952 743490 to discuss how our personal care services can benefit you.