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Live In Care Services LIVE-IN CARE OR CARE HOME?

Couples who choose to move into a care home are likely to
As an alternative to obtaining residential care, live-in care have different care needs. This will result in being cared
offers a wealth of benefits. Individuals and couples can for individually on different floors and units within the
remain in the comforting and secure surroundings of their care home, separating you both for a significant part of
own home, continuing to live their preferred lifestyle and your daily life. There are very few care homes that offer
remaining part of their community. They receive exactly double bedroom accommodation for couples especially if
the degree of care and companionship that they require, one of you has a diagnosis of dementia, so you are unlikely
delivered by expertly trained care professionals. to be able to share the same living space – something
Live-in care is fast becoming the preferred alternative for many couples cannot even comprehend having spent
those who need care and support, but do not want the many years living that way together.
upheaval and disruption that moving out of a much-loved
family home into residential care brings. WHY IS LIVE IN CARE DIFFERENT?
Whether you require personal care or have an on-going Moving to a new home is a stress for anyone, even at the WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM CARE?
medical condition that requires complex care at home, best of times. Couple that with moving into residential
our highly trained and employed professional carers can care – with set routines, set meals and set visiting times – High-quality live-in care for couples
give you the personalised support you need to live life and it can become a real strain and disruption to a When faced with the situation that one or both of you
your way – not just as a couple, but as individuals. We are person’s life. needs additional support, it can be a worrying time for you
able to provide support from our in-house Occupational Having a carer means you can keep the same daily and your family. Perhaps one of you is becoming too frail
Therapist (OT), giving peace of mind and reassurance that routines, and friends and family can continue to visit as to care adequately or safely for the other, or one of you is
your health outcomes will be monitored and managed they normally do. With a spare room in your home, your living with a condition like dementia or Parkinson’s or
proactively and effectively as and when you need it, with live-in home carer will be there to support you each day, requires stroke care or cancer care. We know from our
support and leadership from our in-house clinical experts. as much or as little as you like and according to what experience the overriding concern for couples in this
matters to you most. situation is that they will be separated if they go into a
At FCH, we ensure regular reviews of your support plan, residential care home.
carer supervisions and extra training as is needed. If your
care needs change, we also have an extensive network of WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVIDE MY CARER?
carers who offer more complex care support.
All that is required is a spare room for the carer to have
Our network of carers have experience with parkinsons their own space during breaks and to sleep, with a TV for
care, multiple sclerosis care, palliative care, stroke care, their relaxation and internet access so they are able to
mental health care and so many more forms of complex complete the paperwork required to manage your care.
care – all of which we are regulated by the Care Quality The carer will cook your daily meals and eat the same
Commission to provide. food, with you if you wish.
The cost of live in care is very much dependent on your The carer will need to have a two-hour break in any
personal needs. 24-hour period, which many clients usually find works
How much do you pay a live in caregiver? best when they are resting in the afternoon. If you require
care and support during this period many will have family
Our prices for round-the-clock support from a carer start from: visit to cover this break, or we can organise for an hourly
• £850 per week for a single person care provider to cover this for you.
• £1,200 per week for a couple