Alternative to a care home
Care homes aren't the only choice
If you’re struggling to look after a loved one and worried they’ll need to move into a care home, it’s good to know there are other options. Our Live-in Care service, for instance, is often a much better fit for your loved one’s needs.
Exploring Alternatives to a Care Home
The most appealing alternative to a care home is Live-in Care, this is because Live-in Care enables your loved one to stay in the place they love best: their home.
Your loved one will enjoy 1-to-1 care from their own Care Expert. The exact type of care and for how long all depends on your loved one’s needs and support can be provided so that your loved one can continue their usual routine.
Why Choose Live-in Care?
Live-in Care gives you real choice. The choice for your loved one to feel free. The choice to continue birdwatching and the other hobbies they love. The choice to create a routine that enables them to live the life they want.
This can either be long-term, if your loved one has complex care needs, or short-term if, for instance, they need extra support after surgery.
The important thing is that it gives your loved ones a say in how they live a life that’s fulfilling to them.
Live-in Care vs a Care Home
If you’re trying to decide between Live-in Care and a care home, a lot of it will come down to your personal situation and what your preferences are. With that in mind, there are certain physical and emotional benefits to choosing Live-in Care instead of a care home that you should know about. These include:
| Live-in Care | Care Home |
|---|---|
| Continuing to enjoy the comforts of home, where things are familiar | Getting used to a new environment with communal living areas |
| Keeping your routine and not needing to change your current lifestyle | Changing your lifestyle, including regulated mealtimes and bedtimes |
| Enjoying genuine 1-to-1 support | Experiencing a 'one size fits all' approach |
| Living days independently | Having all outing organised for you well in advance |
| Enjoying the company of your pets | Potentially needing to re-home your pets |
Expert care from Bluebird Care
You’ll love our Live-in Care Experts. Not only are they friendly and eager to help, but they’re carefully matched to your individual requirements. Both in terms of the type of care they provide, but also in terms of their personality and interests.
Also, it goes without saying, but each of our Care Experts is highly trained. And they can take advantage of the continuing professional development we offer to everyone on our care team.
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