When to Consider a Care At Home Solution
Caring for a loved one is never easy. As patient needs change, the emotional toll can become too much for even the most experienced family carer.
With estimates of up to 800,000 unpaid carers in Scotland, support for both patients and family members is more vital than ever.
We all want the best for our family. Sometimes, this means professional care. At Medway Care Services, we know how important it is that your relative stays in familiar and comfortable surroundings. That’s why we have recently launched our Care At Home services.
In this blog, we explore the scenarios when a professional at-home care service will be the best option for you and your family.
Juggling responsibilities
Caring for a loved one is often just one of your responsibilities. Millions of family carers across the UK juggle it with work and childcare - not to mention the hobbies and social life that often fall by the wayside.
An increasing number of people feel pressured to reduce their working hours or even leave employment altogether to care for a loved one. If you find it difficult to manage care with other key aspects of your life, it’s time to consider bringing in a professional for support.
Our care packages are designed to fit the needs of every client. Whether you need a few hours to yourself in the evenings or someone on hand during the day while you’re at work, Medway Care At Home will create a bespoke care package to ease the burden.
Changing medical needs
Caring for someone with a medical condition or chronic illness is often overwhelming for family members.
With ever-changing medical needs, turning to a professional will give you the peace of mind that your loved one is receiving the best care possible from someone with the right knowledge, experience, and skills.
As well as personal care and companionship, our staff can assist with medication management, palliative care, post-hospital support, and more.
We match our staff to individual medical requirements and provide fully-vetted nursing care at home for a range of conditions, including:
Dementia
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Stroke
Diabetes
Cancer
Rehabilitation
Mental health support
Learning difficulties
Safety risks
For elderly or unwell patients, living at home can pose a risk of falls, injury, and even hospitalisation.
If your loved one has already experienced this or you’re concerned they can’t get around the house as easily anymore, a professional carer can help keep your family member safe at home.
Our carers undergo mandatory healthcare training, so you can rest assured that we put your loved one’s safety first.
Competing daily tasks
Many of the everyday activities that we take for granted are challenging for older family members and patients with mobility issues. Something as simple as bathing or housework becomes impossible, and creates the risk of a fall or injury.
Our personal care support packages take the stress out of these daily tasks and ease the pressure on family members. Our staff can also help with light housework like hoovering, washing, tidying up, and shopping. We can also assist with meal preparation to ensure that your relative is eating well, which is often a concern for elderly and unwell patients.
Helping out with these everyday tasks gives patients and carers one less thing to worry about.
Staying in a familiar environment
Just because you can’t provide all the care your family member needs alone, doesn’t mean they have to move out of their home.
We all want to live an independent life for as long as possible. The idea of moving away from the place you feel most comfortable is a stressful concept for anybody.
At-home care is a solution that takes the pressure off family carers while respecting the dignity of the patient.
It also allows service users to stay close to their family and friends, rather than handle the stress of adjusting to a new environment, such as an assisted living environment or nursing home.
Medway Care Service’s compassionate companionship looks after every aspect of a patient’s wellbeing: physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Our carers will treat your loved one like a member of their own family from the very first meeting, providing essential emotional support to combat isolation and loneliness.
Making decisions about the care of family members is never straightforward. We hope we’ve given you some insight into how a Care At Home solution could be the right fit for your family.
At Medway Care Services, our trained, knowledgeable carers will work with you to create a user-led personal care package that fits the needs of patients and carers alike. We build a connection with our patients and treat them like a member of our own family.
