Respite care at home

What do you mean by respite care?

Respite home care is a short-term, flexible arrangement that allows a person to be cared for by a professional caregiver in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. This enables a family caregiver to take a break from caring for their loved one.

As with a permanent arrangement of care at home, the caregiver will be educated to care for persons with various diseases, such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and those who require stroke or post-operative care.

What are the advantages of respite care?

Caring for a loved member who requires round-the-clock home care and support can be emotionally and physically draining. Everyone requires some time to catch up on everyday activities, take a vacation, or rest and recharge.

You can rest certain that your loved one will be cared for by Safehands Live In Care. At the same time, your loved one receives the finest quality live-in care, delivered by a caregiver who can fulfil their medical, social, domestic, and personal requirements while enhancing their overall health and wellness. And it’s all happening in the area they know and love the most: their own house.

Families can also make arrangements for respite care at home. A series of bookings with the same care team over some time may be scheduled to ensure continuity of care for your loved one while also allowing you to take breaks from your responsibilities as a family caregiver.

What does our respite care team provide?

Safehands respite care at home includes everything from companionship and friendship to making and eating meals together, going to a club or activity, and supplying a much-needed listening ear – our experienced caregivers are available to support and enhance people’s existing lifestyles.

Our caregivers can assist with:

• Meal preparation and cooking
• Personal attention (hygiene)
• Assistance with mobility
• Cleaning and washing are included with the housekeeping services.
• Administration and control of the household
• Shopping and outdoor excursions are examples of social activities, and lifestyle support found both inside and outside the house.

What are the benefits of choosing Safehands caregivers?

We’ve delivered high-quality live-in care to families in England and Wales for almost ten years. Our award-winning service focuses on empowering people to live independently in their own homes while improving their quality of life.

Our approach to in-home care allows our customers to enhance their health and well-being. Families benefit from the peace of mind knowing their loved one receives the finest possible care and assistance.

We pick a care team with comparable interests and backgrounds since we lay a great focus on matching. We realise that this implies that everyone enjoys their lives. Your care staff gets to know you and your requirements, so you get the same treatment every time.

Extensive training job opportunities:

All of our expert carers must complete our extensive training program before caring for our consumers. 

Sustainability of care:

Unlike an agency, we hire our carers directly. This suggests they care about us as much as we care about them. Caregivers benefit from the stability of employment, which allows them to stay with us for longer periods.

Those who work for agencies are more likely to move around. After families, your loved one will be cared for by the same care team every time. This implies that high-quality care may be provided with better outcomes and less disturbance to the life of your loved one.

Technology for innovative care:

Unlike any other live-in care provider, we have our online care community. Families, healthcare professionals, and caregivers may get up-to-date information about the care they are receiving. It allows for more effective monitoring, allowing for quicker resolution of concerns.

It gives our families a comforting glimpse into the care their loved ones are getting. Our caregivers also utilise the online digital system to share and manage care with the office. It establishes a fundamental link, which is critical while working remotely.

Health outcomes can be better:

Every choice we make is motivated by the desire to enhance our clients’ health results. Thanks to our digital technologies, we can foresee danger and tailor the treatment we deliver. We keep track of health outcomes.

Our health and well-being goals include lowering:

• Challenge-inducing behaviours
• In dementia care, antipsychotic medications are used.
• Hospital admissions due to falls in the home
• Returning to the hospital
• Infections of the urinary tract (UTIs)
• Infections of the chest
• Stress among caregivers

They want to promote:

• Self-sufficiency
• Well-being
• Exceptional hydration and nutrition
• Life’s pleasures

A service that is completely managed:

Our completely managed service, given by care specialists, benefits families. This eliminates the need for you to supervise and manage the caregiver caring for your loved one. Our professional caregivers are overseen by a skilled care manager and backed up by healthcare specialists.

This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Your care manager will be available to assist you, your loved one, and our caregiving staff. 

Respite care expenses:

Our home respite care charges are determined after thoroughly assessing your loved one’s needs.

We also provide savings for repeat or multiple respites stays.

It’s worth noting that live-in affordable respite care is equivalent to care provided in a care facility, but with the advantages of remaining in the comfort, familiarity, and safety of your own home and surroundings.

How do you set up respite care?

We adopt the same approach to arranging in-home private respite care for elderly as we do with our permanent live-in care service. If you contact us, you will be able to talk with a member of our knowledgeable staff who will answer any questions you may have and give you any information you require to make the best decision possible.