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Personalised support for older people
24-Hour Elderly Care at Home
Personalised live-in care for older people across England and Scotland, with support for personal care, meals, mobility, companionship and daily routines. A carer lives in your home and provides support under an agreed care plan. They need daily breaks and sufficient rest; continuous day-and-night care or frequent overnight assistance requires an assessed staffing arrangement.
- Stay in familiar surroundings and maintain routines
- Personalised help based on assessed needs
- A carer in the home for ongoing day-to-day support
Understanding elderly home care
What Is Elderly Care at Home?
Elderly care at home is personalised support provided where the person already lives. Depending on assessment, it can include personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, meals, household tasks and companionship.
Live-in care can be considered when someone needs more continuous support than occasional visits but wants to remain at home rather than move into residential care.
Keeping independence at the centre
The aim is to support the person to do as much as they safely can for themselves, while providing help where it is needed.
Choosing care
Advice on selecting elderly care in the UK
Care decisions are easier when families can plan before a crisis. Consider the person’s current needs, likely changes, preferences, home environment, finances and who should be involved in decisions.
Start with needs
Think about personal care, mobility, medication, meals, night-time needs, cognition and safety.
Consider the home
Check whether equipment, adaptations or professional advice could make daily life safer and easier.
Plan finances & decisions
Explore local authority or NHS funding where relevant and consider legal arrangements such as lasting powers of attorney if appropriate.
Why care at home?
Why can home care be a good option?
Home care allows support to be built around the person rather than around a residential setting. It can protect familiar routines, relationships, pets and community connections while providing one-to-one assistance.
- Personal care and dressing
- Meals and hydration
- Mobility and falls-risk support
- Medication support
- Shopping and household tasks
- Companionship and activities
- Appointments and agreed outings
- Support after illness or hospital discharge
Why choose Safehands?
Safehands provides managed live-in care with an assessment-led care plan, carer matching and ongoing oversight. We are regulated for personal care and support adults with a range of needs.
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Who is 24-hour care at home suitable for?
24-hour care at home for elderly people may suit someone who needs regular support through the day, has mobility or memory difficulties, is recovering after illness, or can no longer manage safely with occasional visits alone.
Care costs
How Much Does Elderly Care at Home Cost?
Live-in elderly care starts from £1,150 per week. Your final quotation depends on assessed care needs, overnight support and any additional staffing required. We explain the agreed support, fees, carer accommodation and food arrangements, and any additional costs before care begins.
Frequently Asked Questions About Elderly Care at Home
Does live-in care mean a carer works 24 hours a day?
No. A live-in carer needs agreed breaks and sufficient rest. Frequent waking-night assistance or continuous support may require additional carers, agreed after assessment.
Does the carer need a separate room?
Yes. Your carer needs a private, comfortable bedroom and access to bathroom facilities. We discuss accommodation and food arrangements during assessment.
What happens during breaks or when a carer is unavailable?
We agree break cover where required and explain arrangements for rotations, planned leave, illness and unexpected absence before care starts.
Can you support an older person with dementia?
Subject to assessment, support can include familiar routines, personal care, meals, medication assistance and reassurance. Explore our dementia care services or speak to our team.
Can elderly care help after hospital discharge?
We assess the support needed for recovery at home and confirm carer availability and a suitable start date. Learn about careafter hospital discharge.
How do I arrange elderly care at home?
Call or request a callback. We will discuss the situation, arrange a free assessment, agree the care plan and match a suitable carer before confirming the start date.
Related care options
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Dementia Care at Home
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Companionship Care
Company, reassurance and practical everyday help.
Respite Care at Home
Short-term care for planned breaks and temporary needs.
Care Cost & Funding
Understand fees and possible funding options.
Our Live-In Carers
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Talk to a Live-In Care Advisor Today
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