The research was carried out in the Cambridgeshire area for an 80 year old gentleman requiring support to remain in his own home & the cost of home care.
• Food prep – To access 1 meal a day through Meals on Wheels – Average £80 per week
• Transport to appointments – Cost to Local Government can be up to £150 per journey
• Personal Care 3 times per day – Provided by local companies 3 times per day 7 days a week – average to £378
• Social Inclusion – To attend local groups/day centre ‘s and personal preference activities would require a transport service along with the need to provide a carer for the day – average cost £353
• In house physio therapy – For a house call can cost the Local Authority up to £230 per day
• Domestic task i.e house hold chores – Private companies can charge up to £10 per hour – Averaging £30 per week
Approximate cost: £1221 per week
Vs.
• Food prep – Our carers will provide 3 meals plus snacks to meet the customer’s dietary needs and choice
• Transport – Our carers will drive the customer to hospital/GP appointments
• Personal Care – Our carers will provide personal care at the time that suits the customer and as many times as needed throughout the day
• Social Inclusion – Our carers encourage customers to continue with their activities and to join or try new groups. Will encourage our customers to assist in shopping and maintain their social network
• In house therapy – By guidance from the medical professionals, our carer will encourage the customer to keep up with exercise or rehabilitation activities. Thus reducing the cost for house calls on a daily basis.
• Domestic tasks – Our carers will maintain the standard of the home as is expected from the customer and their family.
Approximate cost: £819 per week
*source – independent research carried out January 2013
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