How Live-In Care Enhances Quality of Life for Elderly People
Understanding Live-in Care and Its Benefits
There are so many benefits of live-in care, not least that it provides around-the-clock support from a dedicated carer living in your home, meaning you and your loved ones never have to worry that you’re alone. They’ll be on hand at a moment’s notice, helping you with your everyday tasks while enabling you to remain as independent as possible in the home you love. There’s no reason for you to feel you have to move into residential care when your ability decreases, as live-in care means you remain living in familiar surroundings that mean the world to you. You cannot put a price on having your precious possessions and cherished memories around you at all times, nor your partner or pets who make your life complete. Your live-in carer will become a valued friend, carefully selected by us to match your hobbies and interests, wherever possible. They’ll provide emotional support as well as practical help and be a source of companionship whenever you feel you’d like someone there.
Personalised Support
For an elderly person who wishes to continue living in their own home, live-in care is flexible, tailored care that encompasses all aspects of your daily life. This includes practical help with housework, laundry, meal preparation, and medication, as well as personal care tasks, mobility help and supporting you to access your local community. For our customers with more complex care needs, we have our own team of clinical nurses at Helping Hands, who oversee our complex care packages and ensure that our carers are expertly trained. This will all be reflected in your personalised care plan, which will include every detail that makes you uniquely you. This doesn’t only reassure you, it gives your loved ones peace of mind that everything is being done for your comfort and wellbeing at all times.
Companionship and Emotional Wellbeing
We all need companionship from time to time; it’s human nature that the majority of us don’t function as well if we’re isolated for long periods. Even people who are quite happy in their own company for most of the day will benefit from social interaction at times. But what if you need daily assistance and are worried that your carer will have to rush in and out of your home without even a chance for a chat? That’s when live-in care really comes into its own. Because the person lives in your home with you they have plenty of time for making you a cup of tea and sitting down with you to enjoy it. They’ll be on-hand for all the practical tasks you need doing, such as helping you shower and dress and preparing you delicious meals, but will still have time for all the socialising you enjoy, ensuring your emotional wellbeing is always a top priority.
Assistance with Daily Activities and Mobility
When your mobility begins to decrease, it can be upsetting and make you feel that you don’t want to be as active as you once were. This can happen due to fear of falling or the worry that your limbs will let you down. When you have a live-in carer though you don’t have to worry that you’ll be at risk of diminishing mobility as they’ll support you at all times and encourage you to be as active as you can manage. If you’ve been encouraged to do exercises by your GP or physiotherapist, your live-in carer will ensure you do them and even make sure there’s a welcome cup of tea waiting for you at the end! They’ll also be a supportive arm when you need extra reassurance and will help you with activities you enjoy, whether at home or in the local community.
How Live-in Care Promotes Independence
Having someone nearby who is encouraging you to be independent does wonders for your self-confidence. The best thing about live-in care is that you get to remain living in your own home but there’s someone there who is your biggest champion! We could all benefit from a cheerleader encouraging us at times, and that’s just the sort of person your live-in carer will be, minus the pom-poms, of course! They’ll promote your independence by boosting your belief in what you can manage to do, rather than focussing on the things you can’t. Whether you want a helping hand to enjoy former hobbies and interests at home, or you’d like a companion to take you to activities in your local area, having someone with you who is always promoting your wellbeing will make an enormous difference to how you face your days. You never know, perhaps you’ll wake up each day with a brand new zest for life!
The Comfort of Staying at Home vs. Moving to a Care Home
One thing is certain: if your loved one wants to remain in the comfort and security of their own home, they can. Live-in care from Helping Hands serves as a viable alternative to residential care, and here’s why:
Personalise Live-in Care for Your Loved One with Helping Hands
The benefits of elderly people living at home are so wide-reaching that it’s hard to measure them in a traditional sense. It’s impossible to compare financially, and even when you do consider the costs, live-in care is often no more expensive than residential care, anyway. This is where Helping Hands really come into our own as the UK’s most trusted home care provider though, as we are able to guide you through the entire process of planning and personalising your live-in care. Our friendly, knowledgeable customer advisors will explain your options, answer your questions and ensure you understand the process of providing your care. Because we’re not a care agency — we’re a fully regulated private home care company — all of our carers work directly for us and we own and manage all of our 150 local care branches across England and Wales. We don’t sell franchises, unlike other care companies, which ensures we can offer a consistency of care unrivalled throughout the industry.
