Elderly Care Plans
What is an elderly care plan?
An elderly care plan is tailored to your unique needs that are due to older age.
Our elderly care can specifically target age-related frailties and any needs that you may have due to progressing age. For example, mobility may decline as we age so we can help make your home more accessible, safe and appropriate to your level of mobility. We can also help with conditions you may have such as dementia and offer specialist dementia care that focuses on making the home more dementia friendly. Our elderly care hopes to make life easier for you in your golden years.
Why should I have a care plan?
A care plan can support you in day-to-day life and with your more clinical needs.
The NHS states that care and support plans offer you independence, control, knowing what type of care is for you and allow you to continue doing the things you enjoy. It can be there to support your journey to understanding whatever condition or age-related frailty you may be living with. An elderly care plan can adapt to your needs and include yourself and your loved one’s input, so you’re always at the forefront. We can regularly review your progress and keep on top of what’s working and what’s not.
What does an effective care plan for seniors include?
Elderly care should look after the challenges faced by progressing age, such as mobility and other conditions which may occur like dementia.
Continence care
A carer can help with personal care like toileting, changing continence pads, and cleaning intimate areas
Mobility support
We can help with any physio exercises and support you with navigating stair lifts, walking aides and adaptable beds.
Bathing and hygiene
Our carers can help wash, bath or shower to meet your needs, as well as wash your clothes.
Condition care
We offer support for a variety of conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s, cancer and strokes, amongst many more.
Promoting hobbies
We will encourage your hobbies, interests and passions and make sure you continue doing the things you love.
Social
Your carer can be a trusted new companion and encourage you to continue your social life with your family and friends.
Medical care
We offer a variety of clinical support with our nursing care such as medication administration and more.
Domestic care
We can help clean the house, prepare healthy and delicious meals, run errands for you and even help you look after your adorable pets.
How I can create my own care plan
We can tailor a care plan for elderly care to suit you! We offer live-in care, visiting care and respite care to fit around your schedule. From complex clinical care to day-to-day help around the home, our carers are superbly qualified at handling both the medical side of things as well as the everyday. With our holistic approach to elderly care, you can retain the healthy, comfortable and dignified way of life you’re used to and with us, you’ll be in the best of hands – Helping Hands!
An elderly care plan can help:
Independence
Improve mobility
Retain social life
Medical support
Daily routines
Overall well-being
Here are the steps to take to receive elderly care:
Speak to our team
Call our team of experts to discuss your options and ask us any questions.
Free home care assessment
Your local Helping Hands manager will visit you to learn about the type of carer you're after.
Find your carer
We'll pair you with a carer who meets your wishes and has the skills and experience for your needs.
How Helping Hands can help
We offer live-in, visiting and respite care to help with your elderly care needs.
Visiting care begins from just 30 minutes a week and our carers can come to your home at various points of the day.
Prices from £31.00
Variable prices
Call-out fee of £4.50 per visit
Live-in care offers around-the-clock support for all your needs, including elderly care.
Starting from £1,650 per week for a single person
£1,650 per week for a couple
A fully managed service
Fully regulated by the CQC / CIW
Our carers are expertly trained and qualified in providing care with a wealth of experience. We’re also regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), so we’re always on top of our game.
Being regulated means we offer:
Peace of mind
Guarantee of high-quality care
Regular improvements
A safe service
Regular communication
Independent inspections