Retaining your privacy and having greater control over your life are key benefits of Home Instead Sutton Coldfield’s Live-In Care service.
How is privacy relevant to Live-In Care?
Receiving highly sensitive care, such as help with dressing and washing, can be a daunting prospect for most people who have been independent for all their lives. Accepting someone new to help with daily activities and personal care needs can be even more overwhelming. This is why receiving care from the same person is vital in building trust, consistency and strong relationships, all of which is widely common amongst our service offering at Home Instead Sutton Coldfield.
With our Live-In Care service, you will be matched to someone with similar interests and personality traits, and somebody who has sufficient experience to work with and live with people in their own homes. A dedicated carer will be allocated to you or your loved ones eradicating the worry of seeing a different pool of carers every time help is required. This one-to-one relationship is of particular benefit to people living with dementia, as unfamiliarity and lack of trust and privacy can cause a lot of discomfort.
How is control relevant to Live-In Care?
At Home Instead Sutton Coldfield, we believe everyone, regardless of health issues or circumstances, should retain an element of control in their lives. Moving to a residential care home and leaving your beloved possessions or pets at home inhibits this feeling of control, and with our Live-In Care service, this does not have to be the case. We know that by having familiar surroundings and home comforts can improve mental wellbeing, and we also know that seeing family and friends when you want to can result in dramatic benefits to overall welfare. Our Live-In carers can also take you to your favourite places; something that may not be possible in a care home.
Live-In Care is a very personal decision which should not be taken lightly, and we actively encourage families to discuss this option with us in detail before deciding upon an outcome. We also advise our clients and their loved ones to partake in the recruitment process if they so wish, so they can cherry-pick the Live-In carer they most desire, according to their preferences. We believe this tailored approach personalises the whole experience which we are so fond of and stay true to at Home Instead.
With scammers prominent in the vulnerable adult age bracket, a Live-In carer will be made aware of how to prevent scams via our scam awareness programme, including not giving out financial information to someone over the phone.
Consistency of care means that the Live-In carer can get to know your daily routines and medical history in full detail and can therefore be aware of any warning signs, such as potential falls. Your Live-In carer will then work with the Home Instead office team and Age UK or Careline to ensure the appropriate devices (if required) are installed in the home to monitor trends in falls and even prevent them.