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Elderly care

What is elderly care?

Elderly care involves the devoted support that covers the mental and physical needs of the elderly. This typically includes respite care and long/short term support.

Led by our nursing specialists, care for the elderly involves dedicated support for an older person who wishes to continue living in their own home. It may involve housekeeping services, cooking meals, personal care, domiciliary care, mobility support, administering medication or simply companionship and support getting out and about.

Elderly care can be offered through regular home visits at any time of the day or night. A carefully selected live-in carer can also be arranged, providing the reassurance that someone is always there to support your elderly relatives.

Here are some of the ways elderly home care can support you:

Housekeeping

A carer for the elderly can help you with housekeeping support by lending a hand with cleaning, laundry and more

Meal preparation

Your carer can prepare meals, snacks and drinks for you, allowing you to eat when and what you like

Personal care

Whether it’s helping you to bathe, get dressed, toilet, or manage a stoma, a carer can offer gentle personal care

Mobility support at home

Our carers are trained in mobility support, including assisting those living with various types of dementia

Medication assistance

Your carer can help you with medication – from picking it up for you, to helping you administer it

Companionship

Because we only recruit the kindest, most friendly people, Helping Hands carers can be great companions

Running errands

A carer can run errands on your behalf, such as picking up the shopping or handling your mail

Looking after pets

Home care lets you continue to enjoy the company of your pets while your carer helps to look after them

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How elderly care at home can help

We firmly believe that home is always the best place to receive care.

When the need for care arises, receiving it in your own home comes with a number of brilliant benefits that you simply don’t get if you choose to move to a residential nursing home. Our exceptional carers are all expertly trained to provide a wide range of care services to people with varying needs. Some of the benefits of opting for home care over residential care include:

Personalised support

Elderly care at home allows you to enjoy a personalised care plan that ensures you’re always getting the right support for your needs and wishes

A holistic approach

Our holistic approach means no stone is left unturned in your care plan, so you’ll get the emotional, practical and physical support you need

Stay in a familiar environment

Many people relish the chance to remain in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home whilst receiving the additional support they need

Spend more time with loved ones

You’ll be able to choose when your family and friends visit, and your carer can assist with hosting duties – including getting your home spick and span

One-to-one care

Care at home gives you the opportunity to receive personal one-to-one support from your own carer, meaning you’ll always have their full attention

Maintain your routines and hobbies

Domiciliary care allows you to continue living life on your own terms, which includes keeping up all your favourite hobbies, routines and activities

Services for the care of elderly at home

We offer a number of elderly home care options, all of which are fully tailored to your specific needs and preferences.

Home care services can range from occasional assistance with housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and laundry, to daily visits for help with personal care, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing. Some providers may also offer specialized medical services, like wound care or medication management. Choosing home care can allow individuals to maintain their independence and stay in the comfort of their own homes, while still receiving the support they need to manage daily tasks and maintain their health and well-being.

Visiting care

If you’d benefit from a bit of extra support throughout the week from a fully-trained carer, our visiting care plans might be ideal for you.

With care visits starting from as little as 30 minutes per week, your visiting care can be planned around your routines and schedules

Visiting care allows you to benefit from having a type and level of support that is fully tailored to your specific needs and wishes

Your visiting carer will proactively help you to manage the symptoms of any condition you're living with

Live-in care

Offering a more thorough, round-the-clock support option, live-in care suits those living alone or with a complex condition.

With a live-in carer, you will benefit from the round-the-clock support and companionship offered by having a carer in your home

A live-in carer will enable you to get the most out of life and continue doing the things you really enjoy, rather than worrying about maintaining your home

We know that having a carer move into your home is a big step for you to take, which is why we'll help you find someone who shares your interests and personality

Respite care

A short-term care option, ideal for those moments when you unexpectedly find yourself in need of additional support at home.

Respite care provides a short-term cover option for when your regular carer needs a break

Respite care provides a short-term cover option for when your regular carer needs a break

If you've just experienced an accident or are living with an illness, respite care can help you get back on your feet

Why choose Helping Hands for elderly care?

At Helping Hands, we pride ourselves on providing elderly care of the highest quality.

With over 30 years’ experience in delivering exceptional home care to people up and down the nation, we’re perfectly placed to offer you or your loved one support that is truly transformative and life-changing. With over 150 branches across England and Wales, we’ve always got expert carers local to you – whether you need complex care for a particular condition, respite care at any time of the day, or just some friendly companionship to help you get through the week.

And, for your full peace of mind, we’re fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, so the care for elders that your receive is fully managed.

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Support of elderly living at home

Being supported at home by Helping Hands means you get the best of both worlds – the help you need to remain as independent as possible delivered by an exceptional team of care professionals, while continuing to live in the place you love.

You cannot underestimate the positive impact that living at home for your care can have on your emotional and physical wellbeing. By remaining amongst precious people, pets, and possessions, your favourite memories will always be at your fingertips, demonstrating why we are such advocates for supporting people in the comfort and safety of their homes.

In-home senior care

Senior care can be anything from helping you get into bed, to making you a tasty breakfast.

Senior care also extends to more thorough support, such as help with showering and washing, getting dressed or spotting trip hazards in order to prevent falls.

Senior care visits can be repeated throughout the day to ensure that the individual has everything they need to feel comfortable in their own home, safe in the knowledge that there is always someone they can rely on.

Elderly care FAQs

There are many different types of home care for the elderly that all focus on helping people who can no longer carry out all the normal activities of daily living by themselves. These include respite care, live-in care, nursing care and overnight care.

Elderly care, also referred to as senior care, is a specialised care service that is designed to meet the needs and requirements of senior citizens at various stages. Because of this, elderly care is an umbrella term that encompasses everything from assisted living and nursing care to home care and live-in care.

The term ‘elderly’ often refers to an individual with a chronological age of 65 years old or older.

As the body ages, it becomes more vulnerable to medical conditions and it is more difficult to do things we once used to. Ageing cannot be prevented, but we can better manage health conditions for our loved ones. Common health concerns for the elderly include memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, amongst others.

Our comprehensive prices for support from an expert live-in carer start from £1,650 per week for a single person and £1,650 per week for a couple.

There are many adaptations you can make to your home to make it more suitable for you as you get older. These include fitting a stairlift or bannister, widening doorways, lowering worktops, installing outdoor ramps, and having a walk-in shower.