Preventative care plans
What is a preventative care plan?
Preventative care is measures that are put in place to try and prevent someone becoming ill, or their condition becoming worse. It is a proactive approach involving measures such as regular checkups, screenings, and vaccinations.
It is designed to detect potential problems early so that they are easier to treat, or prevent them occurring at all, wherever possible.
By giving information on lifestyle choices and offering medical interventions, it is designed to help people avoid potential health issues.
Preventative care plan example
The type of information you might find in a preventative care plan includes:
Why should I have a care plan?
Having a care plan is an essential preventative measure because it will detail the type of support you’re receiving, and the measures put in place to keep you as well as possible. Benefits include:
What does an effective care plan include?
An effective care plan will include information about the person’s life and lifestyle, including:
Personal information
Such as age, weight, blood pressure, etc
Health conditions
If any, and how they affect the person’s life
Medication administration
What they take and when it’s given
Emergency contacts
Contact details of family or advocates
Hobbies & interests
What the person likes to do and where
Goals and review schedule
How progress will be monitored
How can I create my own care plan?
Creating your own care plan is as easy as saying what you would like and how you want your daily routine to progress. Your caregivers and wider healthcare team will actively encourage you to be involved in your care planning process because person-centred care is always preferred.
We’ve always delivered individualised care planning at Helping Hands, and we’ll guide you through every aspect of the care planning and care delivery that you’ve chosen.
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.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
Preventative care with Helping Hands
Because we’ve been delivering exceptional quality care since we were established in 1989, our customers and their loved ones trust us to do the very best we can for them. We take this responsibility seriously and work hard to make sure that everything we do supports you to live as independently as possible.
Our local care teams in our 155 branches across England and Wales are dedicated to making you as comfortable and supported in the home you love, while helping you to live the way you wish. We’re experts in knowing how to deliver exceptional care in our customers’ homes.
Talk to our friendly customer care team today, have a chat with your local manager, or request a callback for a time that suits you best.
