With MND care, it’s good to know someone’s always there

If you’re searching for motor neurone disease care, we can help you out. We understand that motor neurone disease (MND) is a life-changing illness. With the progression of the condition, your loved one may find everyday tasks more difficult to manage. 

At Bluebird Care, we’re here to provide extra support, both medical and emotional, to make sure that your loved one can maintain their quality of life.

We recognise the complexity of the condition, which is why caring for someone with motor neurone disease requires compassionate and high trained carers. Always on-hand to provide a wide range of care and support, our Care Experts will create a personalised care and support plan to help individuals achieve their specific goals. 

We make sure to talk to your loved one about what’s important in their life to understand their personal needs and preferences. Being good listeners, our team always make sure that they get the very best out of our care.

Motor Neurone Disease Care at Home

If you’re not sure about moving into a home and would prefer at-home care, don’t worry. At Bluebird Care, we are specialists in caring for someone with motor neurone disease from the comfort of their own home. Our devoted Care Experts work alongside individual’s doctors and local healthcare professionals to ensure the care they provide is of the highest level.

Getting good quality motor neurone disease care doesn’t always mean moving to a care home. So, if you’re looking for care at home, you’ll find exactly that with us. Our dedicated team are fully trained to provide a wide range of care and support, including:

• 24-hour care service to give carers a short-term break or live-in care on a longer-term basis, so that the individual doesn’t need to move to a care home.
• Help with practical tasks such as housework, shopping, and laundry.
• Help with taking medicines and/or collecting prescriptions.
• Preparing nutritious meals and providing the support needed to eat and drink well.
• A good morning start to the day, with help to wash, dress and eat breakfast.
• Support to be involved in activities that are important to the individual, such as seeing friends and family, or going for a walk.

What is Motor Neurone Disease?

If you’re new to it, you might be wondering, “what is motor neurone disease?” It’s a complex condition, so we’ll try to break it down in simple terms.

Motor neurone disease is an uncommon disease that affects nerves, known as motor neurons. They convey messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles. When they become damaged, the messages cannot get through, which leads to gradual loss of motor skills, weakness and muscle wasting. 

According to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, 5,000 adults in the UK are affected by the disease at any one time. It can affect adults of any age but is more likely to affect people over 50.

What are the symptoms of Motor Neurone Disease?

Motor neurone disease affects everyone differently, and not everyone has all the symptoms. MND is a progressive life-threatening illness that can’t be stopped or reversed, however with proper therapies, medication and equipment, symptoms can be managed. So, what are the symptoms of motor neurone disease?

Early symptoms of MND can include:

• Stiff joints
• Muscle cramps and spasms
• Muscle weakness in arms and legs
• Slurred speech
• Weight loss
• Swallowing problems
• Breathing problems
• Emotional lability (e.g. laughing when feeling sad)

Management of Motor Neurone Disease

There isn’t a known cure for MND, and caring for someone with the condition can be stressful. But the right management and support can help to alleviate symptoms and keep you or your loved one comfortable.

Our high-quality home care services aim to provide our customers with the best care and support so that they can enjoy their life as much as possible, without the added stress and expense of moving into a care home. Interested in finding out more about how we provide our motor neurone disease care? Contact us today.