Change Doesn’t Have to Be Challenging

(Elder, The Benefits of Live-in Care)

Live-in care can be perfect for many people, including those living with dementia, as it provides familiarity and comfort, and enables them to stay in their own lived space with their memories.

We are an experienced provider for customers that have a diagnosis of dementia. Take a look at one of our live-in care success stories below:

Barney (the customer’s name has been changed for the purposes of this article) contacted us when he realised he was having trouble with his daily activities. It is often the hardest step in someone’s care journey; to admit they need support. It was especially difficult for Barney, being a very proud gentleman. He enjoyed doing his own shopping and he liked to do it alone. This, along with cooking, was one of the things he wanted to keep doing for himself.

It took a few weeks for our carer to build a trusting relationship with Barney before he started to ask for help on his own accord. Where shopping was once something he had loved to do alone, he now allowed his care professional to do it with him. This led to conversations around what he liked to eat and how he wanted the carer to cook his meals, which was a great steping stone in Barney's care journey.

One of the key ways we work as carers, is to understand how our customers like to live, their routines, how they like their meals, what activities they like to engage in. We also talk about their history, their memories, and build on these to understand how we can enable every customer to live a fulfilling life independently, in the comfort of their own home.

We were proud to support Barney during this difficult time in his life, and it is our vision to help others just like him.

If you'd like to know more about our live-in services, click here.

This is only one of our stories. You can read more here.