The last few weeks of a loved one’s life are a precious and delicate time, and you want to be certain they’re getting the right type and level of support to keep them as comfortable and dignified as possible. Research shows that when the time comes, most people would prefer to be in the familiar surroundings of their own home, with family and friends nearby. At Helping Hands, our compassionate, expertly-trained carers providing home care in Guildford will be able to support your loved one and the whole family practically, physically and emotionally. Every aspect of our end-of-life care is independently regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), so you can have full peace of mind that your loved one’s wellbeing is in the very safest of hands.
End-of-life care is a type of palliative care that is typically reserved for the final months and weeks of life. It provides holistic support that focuses on offering dignity, comfort and peacefulness to the person receiving it. After a terminal diagnosis, change can be disruptive and unbalancing, and moving to hospital or a hospice can often add to the disruption and sense of confusion. Your Helping Hands carers in Guildford will design an end-of-life care plan for your loved one that provides consistent, fully-managed support that is designed completely around their needs and wishes.
One of the main benefits to your loved one of remaining at home for end of life care is that they’ll have a package of support that is completely tailored to their needs, and that can be adjusted at a moment’s notice to reflect their rapidly-changing circumstances. We focus on promoting your loved one’s independence and wellbeing through fully understanding what their specific needs are and the ways in which we can best support them. This might involve discreet personal care, light medical relief, assisting with a catheter or stoma, mobility support, and more.
Our carers are all expertly trained in specialist end-of-life care, meaning you can have full confidence that you’re in safe hands when you partner with our Guildford team for your loved one’s needs. Not only that, but we’re extremely selective about who we recruit to be a Helping Hands carer. We’ll only ever hire people who possess a naturally kind and compassionate personality, and who are genuinely passionate about looking after others. All Helping Hands carers undergo rigorous background checks before starting with us, as well as receiving industry-leading training when they join.
To arrange end-of-life care for a loved one, please give our friendly customer support team a call. They’re available seven days a week to discuss your needs, provide expert advice and be a listening ear. If it’s more convenient, you can contact us using the form on our website and request a callback from the team at a time that suits you.