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as washing or dressing – home care can
provide the support you need to stay safe
and independent in your own home. Are
you looking for help with tasks like eating
and dressing for a few hours a week, or
do you need 24-hour live-in care? For
example, you may need some help to
stay independent but don’t feel you need
regular professional care at home. You may
only need temporary care if someone has
just come out of hospital or may only need
a few jobs done.
Organising home care comes with its
own challenges. You will want to work out
what type of support is needed, choosing
the right company or individual to provide
the care, and getting to grips with often
complex fees and charges. Would a private
carer or personal assistant suit you better?
You may want to begin your search through
a domiciliary care agency who will provide
professional care staff.
Before deciding how much professional
Some help
at home can
keep you
independent.
Our Care
Support at
Home Service
starts at £25
per hour.
care is needed, think about whether this
could be supplemented with support
from family or friends, or with other less
expensive kinds of help around the home,
such as a cleaner, gardener or companion.
Consider exploring home adaptations or
assistive technologies that could enhance
your independence or that of a loved one.
Do feel free to talk to
Age UK Northamptonshire. Our Care
Support at Home Service is CQC registered
and can provide a variety of services for
you, tailored to what you need and can
afford. We are also happy to recommend
or signpost you to many other providers
who operate in your area. Whatever you
choose to do, it is important to consider
the challenge sooner rather than later.
Kindest regards,
Chris Duff
Chief Executive,
Age UK Northamptonshire
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