Welfare Checks for the Elderly

Welfare checks for elderly people can be described as making sure that someone vulnerable has their needs met, however that may be. In extreme cases the person may appear to be in immediate risk, which is when social services or the police may need to step in. Age UK says “If there’s an immediate risk of harm, call the emergency services on 999. If you’re very concerned about someone’s health or welfare but don’t think it’s an emergency, call 111 for NHS advice, 24 hours a day.”
If the person has mental capacity, it can be difficult to determine if calling on their behalf would breach their data protection, but you can ask for advice if you’re not sure. If it is not urgent, you can contact the local council and raise a concern with their adult safeguarding team, but you should have the person’s consent if possible.
One way to ensure that your loved one is never alone or has daily company is visiting or live-in care from Helping Hands. We can provide welfare checks by spending time with your loved one throughout the day or by residing in their home with them around the clock.

When you have care at home from Helping Hands, your welfare is our priority. One of the ways that we monitor people’s welfare is by regularly going into their homes and undertaking household and personal care tasks, on an agreed schedule with the person and their loved ones. Many of our customers require support with housework, laundry and general housekeeping, whereas others need help with their personal care, meal preparation, medication or mobility. We can ensure that the person also receives vital companionship regularly so that isolation and loneliness are minimised. Loneliness and social isolation can have a detrimental affect on a person’s wellbeing, so by having carers going into their home regularly they get the interaction they need, whether it’s having a cuppa and a chat, doing a puzzle together or singing favourite songs.

Helping Hands is the UK’s most trusted home care provider because we’ve been delivering exceptional support in our customers’ homes since 1989. We recruit the most compassionate people to work for us, people who have caring for others at heart and who are dedicated to delivering care and companionship to the customers’ specifications. We have experience with supporting many different conditions; people who are living with dementia, spinal injuries, MND, cancer, and general age-related frailties. We’re flexible enough to accommodate any needs, and we’ll always design your care around you; we’ve never believed in ‘one size fits all.’ The majority of our customers have physical care needs due to age-related frailties or a serious condition, such as needing assistance with their personal care or mobility, housekeeping or nutrition. Our customers who have lost a beloved partner or are struggling with living alone also value the companionship that their carer can bring, whether on an intermittent visiting basis or living with them around the clock.