End of life care & Palliative Care With Home Instead East Dorset

At Home Instead East Dorset, we understand how challenging it can be to see loved ones cope with a terminal illness in their day to day lives. That’s where our healthcare team comes in; we can provide professional quality care for your loved one, allowing you and your family to live your best lives.

Symptoms of long-term disorders might alter rapidly. Palliative care may be quite important, especially if someone is in pain or suffering.

We provide home care and can usually start arranging care within 24 hours of receiving your call. This is especially important if you are unable to organise ahead of time due to your circumstances. If you are currently in a hospital or a residential facility, your dedicated local care manager can help you adjust back into your home.

While some people receive palliative care at an inpatient hospice or a residential nursing home, getting palliative care at home is becoming a more popular choice.

There are many benefits for receiving palliative care at home, one being that you are surrounded by fond memories and belongings, another being that family can visit and you can remain comfortable without the need to move into a residential setting. 

A Healthcare Professional can help with:

• Personal care and supported living. This could be washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Continence care includes everything from changing pads to maintaining a stoma or catheter.
• Medication assistance, such as reminders or medication administration, is available for even the most complex medicines.
• Pain medication management, including scheduling and reminders.
• Mobility Assistance. Whether it’s gentle support or hoisted transfers, help moving around the house is available.
• Daily housekeeping activities like vacuuming, dusting, changing bedding, and laundry are examples of housekeeping tasks that we can help with through assisted living.
• Preparing meals according to your preferences and cleaning up afterwards.
• Pet care includes feeding and walking your pet.
• Running errands, such as picking up medicines or going grocery shopping
• Companionship and assistance in maintaining your independence at home and managing a social life.

One of the most important advantages of getting palliative care at home is that it lets someone spend their final months, weeks, and days at the place where they feel most comfortable and safe: their home. While receiving palliative care, they will be in the company of someone they know and trust. Knowing this can provide families and close friends peace of mind and reassure the person getting care. As a result, palliative care and hospice care are frequently used interchangeably.

It is less disruptive for everyone if care is provided at home rather than at a hospital or hospice. Any changes in condition will be recognised and reacted to swiftly with round-the-clock care.

You may also be certain that the individual giving care has been thoroughly vetted and has received specialist palliative care training, allowing them to provide practical and emotional support.