Companionship Care
By Anila McDonald
Many older people find themselves living on their own, often through the loss of their spouse or loved one. At some point, the day-to-day tasks of running a household can become too much, even if a person is relatively independent.
Happiest At Home
Live-in care allows people to stay in their own home, retaining as much independence as possible whilst at the same time receiving the care and support they need. Having someone to take over the day-to-day chores of managing a house, so a person is free to enjoy the best bits of home can be liberating. For many people, home means everything, it’s part of who they are. Live-in care allows them to keep that crucial element of their life.
Care and Companionship
The companionship element can also reduce the loneliness and isolation that can have a huge impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. Human connection and friendship simply can’t be replaced by talk radio or the limitless options on television we now have.
Companionship for people living on their own can often be a real lifeline, helping them keep in touch with their community, relatives that may be far away and just the world in general. It can help provide new interests and can offer a lease of life for people on their own.
Holistic Wellbeing
Having someone there for days out, shopping trips, or even just staying in and playing a game of cards can make all the difference. Shared meals also brings the enjoyment back in to eating, and studies have shown the mental wellbeing benefits this provides, along with improved nutrition and hydration; a key factor in staying well and preventing hospital admissions through things like falls or urinary tract infections.
Tailored 1-1 Support
We can help you find the right companion that provides peace of mind whilst maximising independence in a safe, familiar and happy environment. Our long standing relationships are with care workers that have proven themselves in providing excellent care. With over 25 years in the care sector, we’ve also developed a highly selective recruitment process.
All our carers have extensive live in care experience, from companionship to complex dementia care. They are fully checked and vetted to Care Quality Commission standards. This includes Enhanced DBS checks, a full work history, multiple professional references and verified up-to-date training.
On top of all the mandatory and regulatory compliance checks, we look for people who are naturally caring, compassionate and uphold our values of trust and integrity.
If you’d like to know more about the process of setting up live-in care, read our article on How Live-In Care Works