Live in Careers
What do Live in Careers do?
The main role of a Live in Carer is to allow the person being cared for to lead an independent life within the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home.
They can also provide provisional medical care along with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care.
The Live in Carer will help your loved one with personal care such as bathing, washing, oral hygiene, toileting and dressing, maintaining their dignity and smart appearance. They will also do the cooking maintaining a nutritional balance diet allowing for diabetes, allergies, any personal likes and dislikes. The Live in Carer may also be required to do cleaning, laundry and shopping.
The Live in Carer will also maintain contact with the GP, arranging for any medication required, visits to the GP or hospital as necessary.
A Live in Carer not only provides security for the person being cared for, they are also a companion sitting having chats about the olden days, reminiscing about long lost childhoods, old friends and the mischief your loved one may have gotten up to, over a cup of tea and a biscuit.
A Live in Carer can become a trusted friend giving your peace of mind that your loved one is being cared for, if your circumstances mean that you have limited time to visit on a regular basis.
The amount you pay a Live in Carer varies from Agency to Agency depending on where you live, be aware that it could be up to £800 per week.
Specialist home care equipment
Specialist care equipment and the home environment There are many options available for people with special needs to make day to day livings little easier.These
can really make a difference when it comes to giving people a little more independence and control over their lives.
There's a gadget for that!
There’s a gadget for that! If you need help with it then the chances are that something has been designed to help you with it! From slicing bread and turning taps to hoists that help you in and out of the bath, there are many living aids that could make those difficult things a Iot easier for you.
Changes to your home
Stairlifts are one of the most common changes that people make to their homes but there are lots of other changes that can be made. Grab rails, ramps and waist-high plug sockets are just a few examples of things that can make a big difference.
Grants are sometimes available for bigger items like stair lifts, though this may depend on where you stand financially.
That rings a bell
Personal pendant alarms and medication reminders are very popular with many people. Alarms in particular can give you an added sense of security, knowing that help is not far away should you need it.
Medication reminders are really good for prompting if you are Iikely to forget to take your medicine.
What is Sheltered Housing ?
This takes the form of adapted accommodation (usually for older people). Sheltered accommodation usually features a personal alarm system so residents can get help should they require it. Residents can normally furnish the accommodation with their own items.