What is senior care?
Senior home care is a cost-effective alternative to residential care, enabling the elderly to remain living independently at home. Our range of senior home care services means that you or your loved one can get the care and support you need to live well in the place you love most – home. Regardless of your care needs or circumstances, we are here to support you.
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How does senior home care work?
At Country Cousins, our live-in care services mean that a fully-trained and experienced carer will come to live with you in your home. A live-in carer is there to support you with any needs you have, enabling you to live a comfortable, safe and independent life at home.
Our live-in care is tailored to your individual needs, wishes and preferences, so you get exactly the care you need with personalised one-to-one support. Country Cousins carers can help with a range of tasks, from personal care such as washing and dressing, mobility support to stay safe at home, to help with household chores and meal preparation. If you live with a complex health condition, we will ensure that your live-in carer has the skills and experience to support your specific needs.
Standard live-in care
Our standard live-in care is designed for those who need extra help around the home primarily during the day and covers a broad range of client needs, such as:
- Mobility support and steadying (with a walking stick or frame for e.g.)
- Assistance with bathing, shaving, oral hygiene and getting dressed
- Help getting up in the morning and going to bed in the evening
- Support with toileting needs, such as getting to the toilet or using a commode or urine bottle
- Grocery shopping and meal preparation
- Reminders to take medication and help to order and collect prescriptions
- Help around the home with laundry, cleaning, dog walking etc
- Companionship, encouraging hobbies and assistance with trips out in the local community
Advanced live-in care
Our advanced live-in care supports those who need full-time support and assistance in their home primarily during the day, across a wide range of needs. Advanced live-in care can also include overnight care for those who have nighttime support needs, such as in the case of advanced dementia care. Advanced live-in care supports clients with:
- Supervision and support to move around the house
- Mobility support and hoisting for those with more advanced mobility issues, such as dementia, Parkinson’s or MS
- Full assistance with bathing, shaving, oral hygiene and getting dressed
- Full assistance with toilet hygiene for bowel incontinence, or support with a commode, urine bottle or catheter bag emptying
- Full-time supervision for those who cannot be left alone due to memory loss or other health conditions
- Grocery shopping, meal preparation and support eating and drinking
- Medication reminders and support, including ordering and collecting prescriptions
- Help around the home with laundry, cleaning, dog walking etc.
- Companionship and encouragement with hobbies and interests
With over 60 years of experience and more than 1,500 carers on our books, we know that we will be able to find you or your loved ones the perfect carer. Contact us today.
The benefits of senior home care
Our highly personalised care delivered in the comfort of one’s home offers substantial and wide-ranging benefits, such as:
Loss of independence, and the knock-on effects that can have on physical and mental health, is a common fear for many elderly people. Maintaining independence and control of one’s life, even for things such as when and what to eat, can greatly benefit one’s quality of life.
Live-in care is tailor-made to suit an individual’s care needs, lifestyle, and home circumstances, ensuring they get exactly the right type of support they need from a carer that has been carefully matched to their specific needs.
A live-in carer is on hand 24/7 ensuring peace of mind for the individual and their loved ones that someone is always around to lend a helping hand.
Remaining in a much-loved home is especially beneficial for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s, and allows for continued involvement with the local community and neighbours.
For you and your family, knowing that your loved one’s needs are always met in a consistent, professional, and compassionate manner. A live-in carer is able to monitor a person’s well-being from day to day, which is invaluable for loved ones and other healthcare professionals.
Compared to a residential care home, live-in care is often a similar cost but with the benefit of receiving a high level of personalised one-to-one care. The carer is dedicated to supporting one client, allowing them to provide focused attention, companionship, and assistance throughout the day.
Loneliness and social isolation can have detrimental effects on an elderly person’s well-being. Live-in care not only provides practical support but also companionship, emotional support, and engagement in activities, improving the overall quality of life for the individual.
Live-in care can be tailored to the individual’s changing needs over time. As a person’s needs evolve, care can be adapted accordingly, ensuring that the individual receives the appropriate level of support at all times.
Talk to our team today
We are the UK’s longest-serving live-in care agency, having been providing compassionate care in people’s homes since 1959. This means we have the experience and knowledge to provide you with the best home care possible, no matter what your circumstances.
Call our experienced team today on 01293 224706 to discuss your live-in home care needs and receive a free, no-obligation quotation. Alternatively, complete our online enquiry form, and we will be in touch soon.
FAQs
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