Benefits of Hospice Care at Home
The 6 Benefits of Hospice Care at Home
There is no doubting the benefits of hospice care over a hospital stay for someone who is on their palliative care journey; after all, hospices are designed to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to someone who is living with a terminal condition, whereas hospitals are not. While hospitals are vital for our continued well-being, hospices are focussed on helping someone to spend whatever time they have left in a serene and calm environment and eventually die with dignity. But what if you could receive such personalised care and support while continuing to live in the place that brings you the most comfort, your own home? The NHS agrees. “You may not need to move away from home to receive care, as end of life and hospice care can be provided at home.”
Hospice Care at Home from Helping Hands will ensure that you have all the benefits of personalised, holistic care while enabling you to continue living in the place you love most. Our highly trained carers will support you on your palliative care journey and ensure that, as the end approaches, your wishes are carried out and you remain as comfortable as possible. As well as all the practical aspects of your daily care, we’ll also be there to manage your symptoms, support pain relief, and reduce your and your loved ones’ stress levels.
Comfort in Familiar Surroundings
By remaining in the place you love most, you will remain as comfortable as possible, surrounded by family, friends and treasured memories. Your home means everything to you so it makes sense that you would want to continue living there, especially as you approach the end of your life.
Managing Pain and Symptoms
Your Helping Hands carers will work in collaboration with your wider healthcare team to ensure that you are supported with every aspect of your pain and symptom management. We will do all we can to keep you comfortable and pain-free while monitoring you for any changes in your condition.
Emotional Support
While physical support is essential as you approach the end of your life, you also need to be confident your holistic wellbeing is taken care of. This means your emotional and spiritual needs as well as physical care, what we refer to as a ‘whole-person’ approach and we’ll always prioritise your choices.
Improved Quality of Life
By remaining at home for your care and support, you will have an improved quality of life due to being surrounded by family, friends and pets that mean everything to you. They won’t be subject to visiting hours or anyone’s routine except yours, meaning you get to build memories while your carers keep you comfortable.
Providing a Plan
You’ll have a detailed care plan in place, detailing every aspect of your care and support. This will be flexible and easily altered if your condition changes or if you have other wishes you would like carried out. You will always be in control of the care you receive and your plan will reflect this.
Cost Savings
By receiving care at home, you will most likely save money compared to the average cost of care homes. Even when it’s comparable, you get so much with care at home that cannot be measured financially. This includes being in familiar and comfortable surroundings with family and pets nearby.
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Hospice care at home can make all the difference to your palliative care journey and will ensure you always feel comfortable in your surroundings. Staying in the comfort of your own home will benefit you in so many ways and help you to feel more relaxed, while giving you opportunities to spend quality time with loved ones. Hospice care at home is suitable for anyone who is living with a life-limiting condition and requires expert care. Our carers are dedicated to delivering exceptional visiting or live-in care that will enable you to stay in your home instead of uprooting to a hospice or care home. You’ll remain in control of your support, able to make changes to the care you receive whenever you wish. We have our own team of clinical nurses at Helping Hands who manage our more complex care packages while ensuring your carers are trained with all the skills they’ll need. We ensure they are experienced and knowledgeable in supporting people with a wide range of needs, living with dementia, cancer and other conditions that are life-limiting.
You can chat to our friendly customer care team over the phone, online or in your local branch. We have 150 branches across England and Wales so we’re bound to have one near you. You can also make use of our online chat service or request a callback for a time that suits you better, if you’d like to learn more about our hospice care at home services.