There are several different kinds of at-home care options available if you’re seeking professional support for yourself or a loved one. Many people who need help with things like washing, dressing, cooking and cleaning prefer to receive help in the comfort of their own home rather than moving elsewhere.
Home care can help people to maintain their independence in their familiar environment without having to overhaul their life and move into a care home. At Rivendell Care, we can provide various types of home care. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular forms of home care in London for elderly people and people living with disabilities.
End-of-life Care
End-of-life care enables people to spend their final days in the comfort of their own homes while receiving all of the support that they need. Professional carers work hard to ensure a care user’s final days are as comfortable as possible. Carers can help with a variety of activities, including dealing with paperwork and housekeeping, to support care users and their loved ones.
Disability Care
Disability care services can make life much more comfortable for people living with disabilities and their loved ones. Carers can provide as little as one hour of help a week or provide full 24-hour care if needed. Quality disability care ensures individuals with disabilities can live the most fulfilling life possible.
Care plans can be tailored around people’s specific needs to ensure they always get the right kind of support for their situation. You may also receive advice on making modifications to your home to make it as disability-friendly as it can be.
Elder Care
Elder care services are designed to ensure individuals receive all the assistance they need, including aid with tasks such as medication management, cooking, cleaning, bathing, grocery shopping, exercising, and more. Elder carers ensure elderly individuals can partake in all their favourite activities both in and out of the house.
Elder support services make elderly individuals’ lives easier and provide them with valuable companionship and practical assistance. They can also help people stay connected to their loved ones by setting up video calls and arranging GP appointments on their behalf, ensuring they’re getting all the medical help they require.
Overnight Support
Overnight support services can be incredibly valuable for people who need care through the night. Various types of overnight support services are available, including sleeping overnight care, which involves a carer sleeping in the home. This ensures the carer can attend to anything that a care user might need help with overnight and can be highly reassuring for them and their loved ones. This service can be ideal for those who don’t tend to wake up many times during the night but still require company, support and the presence of a trusted carer in case an unforeseen event occurs.
Another type of overnight support is waking overnight support. This kind of service is suitable for people who tend to wake up and need help multiple times in the night. With this service, the carer stays awake to provide all the support required during the evening, monitor the care user and carry out domestic tasks. They can also change the care user’s position so bed sores and injuries can be prevented.
Respite overnight care is another popular service that allows regular caregivers to take a break. This service can be ideal if a care user is normally looked after by family members but requires some time off.
Recovery Care
Recovery care can be very beneficial if you need support after an operation or other medical treatment or if a loved one requires this kind of help. Some day-to-day tasks can become more difficult after these procedures, which can reduce your energy levels and mobility.
Before recovery care begins, an assessment will normally be carried out so the care provider can create a suitable plan to aid recovery as effectively as possible. Recovery care can prevent a wide range of accidents and injuries by ensuring essential domestic activities are carried out by someone else.
Personal Care
Personal care can come in many forms and ensures you have support with various tasks when needed. Some people find certain tasks more challenging than others, so a bespoke plan can be created, which means you’ll only get help with the things you want.
Personal care tasks that you may need help with include bathing, showering, hair washing, changing continence pads, creating a suitable nutritional meal plan, cooking or assisting with preparing meals, remembering to take medication, and monitoring your sleep, mood, and continence. Help is also available for tasks like ironing and dusting.
Jewish Care
Barnet has a very large Jewish community, and many people seek home care that’s built around their faith. Jewish care services can include helping you attend synagogue and making Friday night dinner. Carers can receive in-depth training to ensure they’re helping you maintain your household in accordance with the Jewish faith.
Get In Touch Today
At Rivendell Care, we are ready to hear from you if you need help with at-home care in London. Our reliable and trustworthy carers have vast experience to draw upon and can ensure you or your loved one receive all the help and support that’s required. We always go the extra mile to ensure we deliver the best standard of care possible, and we are happy only when you are truly satisfied with our services.
We can provide the ideal service whether you require end-of-life care, disability, elder, recovery, overnight care, personal care or Jewish care in Barnet. To reach us today, simply give us a call at 0208 434 7380 or send a message using our Contact Us form. We will respond as promptly as we possibly can so we can discuss your care needs in detail.
