Live-in Care
This is when a carer moves into the home of the elderly person being cared for to provide care. It may seem a daunting prospect, but through our method we carefully match the needs of your loved one to the right carer, so the transition to live-in care is as straightforward as possible. The services offered by a live-in carer will be tailored to your loved one’s individual needs.
What does elderly live in care include?
Typically, a live-in carer for the elderly can help with numerous everyday needs, depending on the needs of your elderly loved one. A live-in carer can:
- Assist with getting up in the morning
- Help with personal care (dressing, bathing and grooming)
- Prepare/cook meals and provide domiciliary care
- Facilitate trips out; (A trip to a museum or local café, for example)
- Assist with paperwork and letters
- Prompt medication
- Help with pets
- Help with the housekeeping
- Help to attend medical, dental and other appointments
- Help with shopping
- Attend social events
- Assist clients with entertaining friends and family; for example, carers can help cook Sunday lunch for a family visit
- Become a companion and friend