The link between home care and mental health
We've seen firsthand how our carers can significantly improve our customers' mental health and overall wellbeing.
Elderly people may experience depression and anxiety due to a variety of factors. Our Helping Hands homecare can provide personalised support for the elderly, chronically ill, or those with disabilities that can help support your mental health in a familiar environment. Our care can reduce stress, combat loneliness, and enhance emotional well-being by lightening the load off your daily chores and fostering your sense of independence and dignity.
Personalised support to help reduce anxiety and stress
Helping Hands can help to create a stress-free environment in the home you love most.
Our carers are compassionate and dedicated to helping you manage any anxieties in your day-to-day life. Whether you need us for condition-led care or disability care, we’ll do all we can to adapt to your life, help to make it manageable and support you to live life to the fullest. Not only that, but our carers can help with personal care that can help with washing, dressing and general hygiene. Our carers receive training to provide expert nursing care to assist with anything from catheter and stoma care to PEG feeding, medication administration and more.
Fighting loneliness at home
Here are a few ways in which to fight loneliness at home.
Stay connected virtually
Regular video calls, phone chats, and social media interactions help maintain relationships with family and friends.
Engage in hobbies
Reading, painting, gardening, or other creative activities provide fulfilment that helps to keep the mind active and engaged.
Adopt a pet
A pet can offer companionship, reduce stress, and provide a sense of purpose, while also offering opportunities to interact with other pet owners.
Join online communities
Participate in virtual clubs, forums, or hobby groups to meet like-minded people that share your interests.
Maintain a routine
A structured daily schedule with self-care, exercise, and activities can help boost positivity and well-being.
Seek professional support
Your carer, a therapist, or support groups can provide guidance and emotional support when needed.
How home care can help manage depression
A Helping Hands carer can get to know you and help create a healthy daily routine.
Our home care can provide personalised support, companionship, and assistance with daily tasks within the comfort of your own home. We are also superb at offering emotional support, helping you to keep up to date with your medication administration, as well as accompanying you to any GP appointments. We’ll help you to engage in hobbies and activities, support your healthy eating with structured meal plans, and introduce gentle exercise and mobility support into your routine.
Creating a safe environment
We create a safe environment by providing professional, compassionate support tailored to individual needs. They ensure the home is free from hazards, assist with mobility, and help prevent falls or accidents. We help to create a secure and comfortable atmosphere so you can maintain your independence while feeling safe and supported at home.
Cognitive stimulation
Our carers can support cognitive stimulation by helping you to engage in meaningful activities that help to improve memory, problem-solving, and mental agility. We will encourage conversations, puzzles, reading, and reminiscing exercises to keep the mind active. Additionally, we tailor activities to your personal interests such as music, art, or games.
How Helping Hands Home Care can support mental health
At Helping Hands, we pride ourselves on our home care that adapts to your needs. We can offer care as a live-in, visiting or respite basis.
Visiting care
Live-in care
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
