Finding out you have cancer and living with the condition can be one of the most frightening and overwhelming experiences life can throw at you. It can be even more distressing if you or your loved one is already living with an existing chronic health condition that needs daily management.
Navigating cancer is a journey no one should have to make on their own and here at Country Cousins, we’re here to help you every step of the way. With 60 years of experience in providing one-to-one care to cancer patients in their own homes, we are confident that we can offer you the support you need.
Cancer Care at Home
The ability to stay in the comfort and familiarity of your own home is essential for individuals with cancer. Tackle treatments and symptoms while maintaining normal daily routines and contact with friends, family and pets. Home care helps maintain independence and choice during such a challenging time.
Cancer management and recovery can be made more difficult in an unfamiliar facility with unfamiliar people. Being able to stay at home is the best way to maintain well-being and stability, especially with the support and companionship of a Country Cousin’s live-in carer.
Our decades of experience make us experts in the field. Combined with the highly trained and compassionate carers we work with, we are perfectly positioned to offer you all the support you need to live well with cancer. The carer we match you with will offer warmth, discretion and a service that enables you to retain your dignity at all times.
Support From a Country Cousins Live-In Carer
Each of our care plans is tailored to our clients to ensure we’re providing the best care possible. We’ll sit down together and create your ideal care plan, factoring in your wants, needs and preferences. This may include:
- Prompting of medications and daily monitoring: Our carers are trained to understand the complications (such as urine and chest infections) that can affect people with cancer and how best to avoid them.
- Assistance with daily routines: Our carers can help with bathing, dressing, shaving and toileting when you’re not feeling your best.
- Support post-chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormonal therapy: We’ll match you with a trained and experienced carer who supports cancer patients, ensuring peace of mind that you’re receiving the best care possible.
- Mobility support: Help to move safely around the home to maintain physical activity and independence whilst minimising risks.
- Running errands and general domestic help: Our carers can assist with tasks such as collecting prescriptions, grocery shopping, managing hospital visits and arranging appointments.
- Help around the home: We’ll assist you with cooking meals, vacuuming, laundry, walking the dog and more to aid your recovery and emotional well-being.
- Companionship: Many of our carers become more like friends to the people they support; someone who you can trust and rely upon.
- Emotional support: The carer will be with you every step of the way to share the laughs and tears that a cancer journey brings. Supporting emotional and psychological well-being at such an overwhelming time is critical.
Live-in cancer care options with Country Cousins give you the independence and dignity to carry on with life the way you like it, whilst being supported every day by experienced and compassionate carers. We focus on fostering independence and maintaining dignity and respect through everything we do.
How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is daunting, but you don’t need to face it alone. Country Cousins is here to support you. There are also lots of resources available online or through your local GP that can help you gain knowledge and put you back in control.
If you, or someone you love, has recently been diagnosed with cancer, here are a few tips that can help you cope:
Understand Your Options
Knowledge is power, especially when you need to understand your treatment options and their potential side effects. It is a good idea to have someone with you at your appointments who can take notes that you can review later. This way, you capture all the information and give yourself time to reflect on it.
Confide in Loved Ones
Remember to talk to your loved ones or a professional about how you’re feeling. You can reach out to cancer charities that can provide support, such as Macmillan and Marie Curie. Talking therapies or counselling can also be beneficial, which you can explore with your local GP.
Prioritise Self-Care
Prioritise your body and mind’s health and well-being, and make time for self-care. Take time for your mental well-being and moments to reflect on your journey, including the ones you have completed and the next stages in your life. Meditation may be helpful, as well as practising mindfulness.
Lead a Healthy Lifestyle
Nutrition is always important, but it is especially crucial after a cancer diagnosis. Stressful periods in our lives can lead to a loss of appetite or neglect of nutritional requirements. Be mindful of what you eat, ensuring that you consume enough wholesome, nutritious foods to provide your body with the essential nutrients it needs.
Exercise and socialising are also helpful, not only for physical health but also for emotional and psychological well-being. Focus on activities that bring you fulfilment, such as socialising with friends and loved ones or spending time outdoors in nature.
Yes, many cancer patients pay for home care privately, although some receive partial funding through local authorities or the NHS depending on individual circumstances and level of need. At Country Cousins, our service is completely tailored and costs depend on the type of care required, the duration, and the complexity of support. Our team can provide a clear quotation upfront and help you explore funding options.
Cancer care at home provides personalised, one-to-one support from a trained live-in carer, allowing individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. This care can include help with personal hygiene, medication reminders, mobility assistance, meal preparation and companionship. It also offers emotional reassurance and a sense of stability during treatment or recovery, while ensuring safety and dignity at every stage.
Cancer home care is professional support delivered in your own home to help manage daily life while living with or recovering from cancer. It bridges the gap between hospital and home, ensuring comfort, independence and high-quality care. Whether someone needs round-the-clock live-in care or visiting support, the goal is to make home life as easy and stress-free as possible during treatment or palliative care.
A carer provides both practical and emotional support. This may include help with personal care (washing, dressing, mobility), medication and symptom monitoring, light housekeeping, cooking nutritious meals, and accompanying clients to medical appointments. Just as importantly, carers offer companionship, empathy, and encouragement, helping clients maintain independence and peace of mind throughout their journey.
The best support comes from a balance of practical help and emotional understanding. Listen without judgement, offer help with everyday tasks, and encourage rest and comfort. Ensure they feel in control of their care choices, and help them access professional support when needed. Live-in carers from Country Cousins can ease the strain on families by providing compassionate, consistent support, giving everyone confidence that their loved one is safe, cared for, and not alone.
Talk to Our Team Today
As the UK’s longest-serving introductory live-in care agency, we have been providing compassionate live-in care to those who need it since 1959 – all from the comfort of their own homes.
Give us a call today on 01293 224 706. Our experienced team is on hand to help from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Alternatively, contact us through our online enquiry form.
