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If you notice a friend, loved one or yourself increasingly becoming forgetful then it may be wise to talk to your GP about you or your concerns for them as these may be early dementia stages and you may be progressing towards Alzheimer’s disease or generally vascular dementia.

The National Health Service (NHS) defines dementia as a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning.

As Dementia affects an individual’s mental abilities, affected people find planning and organising difficult. A person with Dementia will therefore often or usually need help from friends and/or relatives as maintaining their independence becomes a problem.

Our Staff are Dementia Care trained and all highly experienced Caregivers are available 24/7 to assist you and/or support your family to manage this situation.

How do I know its Dementia?

You would obviously need to consult your GP before coming to the conclusion that you need dementia care as patients will not be in a position to diagonose which dementia stages they may be at or whether or not it is vascular dementia or even otherwise. It is especially important to act quickly if you notice any or some of the problems listed below as it is strongly adviseable to do so sooner rather than later. 

Related problems may include:

Memory Loss, Reduced thinking speed, Lowered mental sharpness and agility, Language , Understanding, Judgement, Mood, Movement, Difficulty carrying out daily tasks

Returning from hospital most often means that you you are happy to come home to familier surroundings however the reality may be that you find yourself needing help and/or suppport to complete daily chores for sometime until you get back to full recovery. 

So whether you have had an incident or accident, trauma, plastic or major surgery, child birth or any other procedure that means you need someone around to run some errands for a short period; our experienced and compassionate post hospital care givers are available and happy to support you through this period until you get back on your feet. We will listen and carry out your home health care wishes covering your support needs ranging from domestic household chores like tidying, cleaning and cooking healthy meals through to grocery shopping and that visit to your pharmacy or GP.

For how long a period can I take out post hopital care?

Post Hospital care support is individualised and depends on two factors namely your current health condition and your support requirements. We will meet with you, your family or one responsible for your home health care and discuss a support package that suits you and covers your support needs for a time agreed by you or until you can get on your feet again. This package will then be revised along the way as you gradually get back to full heath.

Live in care is an option that our service users have to ensure their care needs are catered for 24/7 in their own home. This service provides you with your own dedicated carer who will be available to you whenever you need their support. The carer is assigned to you and resides in a spare room in your home ready to take care of your support needs as the situations arise. The live in carer takes care of all your basic home health care requirements as per your agreed care plan and ensures you are comfortable, health and happy. They are appropriately a quick and effective point of contact for family who from time to time may need to know how you are doing. The benefits of live in care cannot be exhaustively explained here though they are unquestionably appreciated by those that have need for and have tried this home care option!

If Live in care is an option you want to take up or simply to try it out with a view to ascertaining its suitability to your care needs then we are available to meet with you and/or your family to assess your request and where agreed match you up with one of our specialised team. We have built a highly trained and experienced team that is ready to provide you with this type of specialist care whatever your choices within this option. With integrity and respect for you and your diginity, your choosen Live in carer will provide a professional service that will regularly be reviewed to make sure you are recieving the care and support that you need in your own home environment.

Does the carer have to live in my house?

Yes. At least somewhere on your premises.

Live in care is an option that may be most suited to service users whose care needs imply that they are best cared for in their own home if they have someone around with them 24/7. This translates in the need to have some spare room to house the live in carer within the premises at distances where they can quickly and effectively be of assistance when needed even during the night. So whether the carer lives in your house or in an adjacent quarters the reason they are needed on your premises is to provide you with a home health care experience that both meets your care requirements and makes living in your own home possible, comfortable  and enjoyable. 

What if I do not get appropriate care from the Live in carer provided?

If for any reason you do not think you are getting the care you need from a particular carer then get in touch with the office and a quick review will be carried out to reassess the carer’s suitability and your care needs and thereafter another choice of Live in carer suited to your care needs may be provided where possible.