How a live in carer could benefit you
The great thing about live-in care is that it enables you to live within the familiar surroundings of your own home whilst receiving one-to-one support for all of your care needs. Designed to work around all of your medical requirements and personal preferences, more and more people are choosing live-in care as their preferred method of support. On this page, we expand on four of the main reasons why people are opting for live-in care over residential care:
Keeping your home, pets and possessions
Having a complex care condition or reduced mobility used to mean that you either had to live with family or move to a care home, but not any more. With a live-in carer, you can continue to live in your own home with the possessions and home comforts that you know and love without having to compromise your freedom, choice or independence.
A live-in carer won’t just support you, but can also assist with taking care of any beloved pets that you have. We understand how important a pet can be to you and how much it can enhance your well-being. There’s even research to suggest that owning a pet can reduce stress levels and depressive tendencies. So, from taking them for walks to feeding and watering them regularly, we’ll make sure their tail is always happily wagging – as what’s important to you is important to us too.
Giving choice
Whether you’re in your more senior years and are living with a Parkinson’s diagnosis and need support at mealtimes, or are a young adult with an acquired brain injury and need round-the-clock support with most of your care – everyone deserves the right to choose when, where and how they receive care.
Regardless of your needs or diagnosis, you shouldn’t have to be woken up at 5am to get ready for breakfast if you’re not a morning person. Equally, you shouldn’t have to get into bed with the lights out at 9pm if you’re a night owl. Person-centred care is all about giving you choice over your care needs and is very much a collaborative process.
Live-in care gives you flexibility around:
Bed times
You can choose what time you’d like your live-in carer to help you get to bed, and also when you wish to get up – as well as having a personalised morning routine
Meals
Whether you enjoy a hearty breakfast, a mid-morning cuppa or an early dinner, your carer can prepare your favourite food and drinks at the times that suit you
Seeing loved ones
Your live-in carer can help you get your home clean and tidy in preparation for hosting loved ones, and you won’t have the restrictions of limited visiting hours
Getting out and about
Not only can they help you host, your carer can also accompany you on visits to your local community, days out, and even get away on holiday if you’re feeling adventurous
Recognising loneliness
It’s important to recognise the difference between being alone and feeling lonely. One can choose to be alone but be perfectly content, but feeling lonely can exacerbate existing symptoms of anxiety, depression or low self-esteem and cause your feelings to continue in a downward spiral. We believe that no one should have to experience these negative feelings because of their care needs, and having a live-in carer could make all the difference to your overall well-being by enabling you to still feel connected to the outside world.
Beating loneliness
Being cared for isn’t just about maintaining your physical health and care needs; it’s also about looking after your mental well-being. Having someone on hand throughout the day and night to talk to can make a real difference to many, especially if you’re living alone or have family who live a long distance away. Loneliness can be a huge issue for many people who are elderly or who live with a complex health condition that disrupts their social life.
Having a live-in carer will not only ensure that there is always someone there for you to talk to, but can also be a means of reconnecting with your friends and family. With the support of your live-in carer, you may find yourself catching up with friends you haven’t seen for a while in your local café, or even visiting your favourite museum or historical landmark – the possibilities are endless.
Helping families and couples
Live-in carers don’t just support people living by themselves; they can also live with you if you’re part of a couple or live with a friend. Having to say goodbye to your partner because they’re moving to a care home can be extremely upsetting and can leave you feeling hopeless and completely heartbroken. Yet with a live-in carer, you can continue living the life you both know and love but with a little extra support whenever you need it.
What’s more, because we’ll work with you to find a live-in carer that’s appropriate for your care needs, interests and personalities, you can choose someone that you’ll both get along with. That way, you’re not only gaining an extra pair of hands, but an extra friend. Whether it’s having the peace of mind that you can call on someone day or night that will be with you instantly or knowing that you’ll never be without support wherever you go, live-in carers can support couples through:
Intensive support
Provide intensive support to one person within a couple so they can continue to live with their partner
Days out
Assist with taking you both on days out to your favourite café or to the place where you first met
Events and occasions
Accompany you to celebratory events and occasions that you don’t want to miss
Assisted holidays
Taking you both on holiday so you can all enjoy a well-earned break, either locally or abroad
Arrange live in care today
The great thing about live-in care is that it enables you to live within the familiar surroundings of your own home whilst receiving one-to-one support for all of your care needs. Designed to work around all of your medical requirements and personal preferences, more people are choosing live-in care as their preferred method of support. Get in touch today to start your care journey with Helping Hands.
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.