Home Instead is dedicated to providing compassionate and dignified palliative care services to clients at home, giving them the utmost comfort and support.
Home Instead provides award-winning end of life care to clients in their own homes across Exeter, East and Mid Devon. Palliative care can be a difficult subject, with families often feeling overwhelmed with emotion and stress with no clear path forward.
Home Instead is dedicated to providing compassionate and dignified palliative care services to clients at home, giving them the utmost comfort and support during the final months or years of their lives. We are here to help make this journey as peaceful and manageable as possible.
Palliative care is specialised care focused on providing relief and support from life-limiting diseases or illnesses. At Home Instead Exeter and East Devon we provide tailor-made care for your loved ones which is constantly reviewed and updated depending on their needs. Our Palliative care services consist of medication management, companionship, personal care, meal preparation, and home help. Our Care Professionals are trained to provide specialised emotional and physical support to our clients.
Having won the Princess Royal Training Award for the end-of-life care training that we provide to our Care Professionals, you can be sure that your loved ones are getting the best care possible.
Palliative care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms related to the end of life illnesses and improving the quality of life of the client. Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatments and is suitable for any stage of illness.
One benefit of palliative care at home is that you can have expert 1 to 1 attention in the comfort of your own home with a highly qualified Care Professional. Rather than going into a care home, you would be able to stay in your familiar home setting, creating a sense of peace and comfort.
Our Care Professionals are trained on medication management and can provide symptom management for pain relief, nausea and fatigue. We understand that these can be difficult times and our team is here to support you and your family through the emotional impact.
Our Home Care Consultants will write up an individualised care plan that addresses the unique needs of the client. With more than 14 years of experience in the industry, you can trust that your loved ones are in caring and capable hands. Our team works closely with your GP’s, pharmacists and nurses helping you to navigate the care system and making the whole process a lot smoother.
Opting to receive palliative care at home has numerous advantages such as being able live life on your own terms, surrounded by family and friends whenever you please and not having to abide by the strict visiting times of care homes or hospices.
Palliative care at home gives you more flexibility when it comes to booking appointments and changes in your daily routine because you have a care professional with you, providing 1 to 1 care. If you would like to go to the beach one day or go to the cinema the next, they can accompany you to do these things. You are able to choose whatever you would like to do during your visits.
You can decide how many visits you would like whether it’s a few hours a week, a couple of hours a day or live-in care where your Care Professional will live with you in your home to provide round-the-clock care.
If you or a loved one is struggling with a life limiting illness, please know that you are not alone. Our CQC rated outstanding team are here to help, when and where you need it most. Contact us to learn more about how we can support you and your family. We are proud to provide this important service, helping you to live life to the fullest with dignity, support and care.