Live in care is an alternative to residential care that takes a more personal approach to full time caring. Patients will be able to stay at their homes in familiar and relaxed surroundings, which will help develop a level of independence that would almost impossible at a care home. The one-on one support offered by live-in care is also incredibly beneficial, as the carer will eventually come to feel like more of a friend or family member than an employee.
Other than elderly patients with dementia and other illnesses, younger people might also require the kind of specialist support that is only possible with live in care. Carers will act as their patient's drivers and companions, taking them on days out to places like the local cinema or shopping mall as well as potentially on holiday. Their primary function though, will be to look after their patient's home (cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing etc.) and attend to the personal and medical needs (physical and emotional) of their patient.
Of course live in care workers also will be trained to deal with all of their patients personal care needs (which will vary depending on the case) and will help with any medication needs. Perhaps the most important factor with younger patients though is that their carers will help them lead a more fulfilling life by providing constant companionship and helping them get involved in the local community, developing a wider network of support and independent living skills.
Putting the right carer with the right patient is a very considered task. At first patients and their families will work with live in care specialists to draw up a 'support plan' that will be used to help asses their situation and find the best carer for the job. Support plans are thorough examinations of a patient's current situation and will involve everything from bedtimes and mealtime preferences to in depth medical information on their condition. There will also be lists of practical and emotional goals that a carer will be able to help their patient achieve.
Regardless of age, if you or your loved one are in need of support that you yourself cannot possibly provide then live in care is by far the most sensible option. This will after all be one of the most important relationships they will ever have so it should also be made clear that during the 'partnering' process, the patients full profile will be available for potential carers to study and a thorough interview will also be set up to make sure the match is just right.
Other than elderly patients with dementia and other illnesses, younger people might also require the kind of specialist support that is only possible with live in care. Carers will act as their patient's drivers and companions, taking them on days out to places like the local cinema or shopping mall as well as potentially on holiday. Their primary function though, will be to look after their patient's home (cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing etc.) and attend to the personal and medical needs (physical and emotional) of their patient.
Of course live in care workers also will be trained to deal with all of their patients personal care needs (which will vary depending on the case) and will help with any medication needs. Perhaps the most important factor with younger patients though is that their carers will help them lead a more fulfilling life by providing constant companionship and helping them get involved in the local community, developing a wider network of support and independent living skills.
Putting the right carer with the right patient is a very considered task. At first patients and their families will work with live in care specialists to draw up a 'support plan' that will be used to help asses their situation and find the best carer for the job. Support plans are thorough examinations of a patient's current situation and will involve everything from bedtimes and mealtime preferences to in depth medical information on their condition. There will also be lists of practical and emotional goals that a carer will be able to help their patient achieve.
Regardless of age, if you or your loved one are in need of support that you yourself cannot possibly provide then live in care is by far the most sensible option. This will after all be one of the most important relationships they will ever have so it should also be made clear that during the 'partnering' process, the patients full profile will be available for potential carers to study and a thorough interview will also be set up to make sure the match is just right.