Home Care Services
Would you like to continue living in your home and maintain your independence as you age? Care Direct has a dedicated and passionate team of professionals to provide you with a wide range of in-home care services to help you retain your independence. If you need to stay at home longer, we can create an individual care plan together with you and your carer to support you to stay safely and happily in your family home. We make living at home easier; depending on how well you are managing on your own, we can offer a little, or a lot, of support around the house. Our staff can provide a range of services including companionship, personal care and comprehensive nursing care..
We can help you with services such as:
- household/domestic assistance.
- checking on you to make sure that you are comfortable and drinking enough water in hot conditions.
- preparing meals for a day or week in your own home, and assisting with feeding.
- helping you to shower and dress
- shopping for you or with you
- going with you on outings and day trips
- assisting with personal hygiene and grooming (including toothbrushing, shaving, and hair care)
- prompting you to take your medications
- providing companionship and social support—we offer activities including games, walking, volunteering, reading, and long chats
- assisting with mobilization activities including turning, transferring, exercising, and walking
- providing continence care
- referring to other service providers as needed
- providing transport to appointments, shopping, and social activities
- providing respite to carers
- maintaining the garden
- performing welfare checks, either by phone or home visits
- coordinating communication between service providers.
We have long experience in assisting individuals and families dealing with a range of conditions including Parkinson’s disease, dementia and Alzheimer’s. We know how challenging these conditions can be to the family, and we can help.
