PERSONAL Care
Personal care includes clearly defined tasks, such as support with dressing and undressing, washing and bathing, skin care, feeding, mobility support through the use of transfer aids, continence management and menstruation management, management of fluid intake.
Another aspect of this service includes medication management. Whatever your state of health or age, it can be a struggle to remember what to take, how much to take, and how often to take it.
We will work with you to ensure you have complete confidence in your medication management, the support level will be determined following a thorough assessment to identify where and how we can help you to get the maximum benefit.
We will do as little or as much as you need ensuring you are in control of your support activities throughout your stay with us.
PRACTICAL CARE
Practical care includes support with such things in and around the home as cleaning, washing and ironing, dropping off and collecting dry cleaning, putting out the rubbish, recycling, shopping, gardening, and assistance with pets.
Well planned meals are also a common priority. You may have a medical or cultural requirement for a particular type of diet or just what we all need: regular, nutritious meals that help to form the basis of a healthy life.
We will provide the right assistance whether it is supporting you to the shops or assistance with preparation - We will do as little or as much as you need ensuring you are in control of your support activities throughout your stay with us.
We can provide someone to accompany you on shopping trips, cultural events, sports fixtures, days out or holidays.
We can provide someone to escort you to hospital or GP appointments, dentists, chiropodists, local clubs or places of religious worship.
We can also support you with carrying out essential, everyday tasks such as completing official forms, answering correspondence, and bill paying.
Support can also be provided for the harder to define types of support, such as companionship and conversation, or help with reading or hobbies and crafts.
