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Choosing Home Care

Live-in care offers a practical, personalised and cost-effective alternative to residential or nursing home care. Under a live-in care scheme, a team of two carers working in a
pre-determined rota pattern will reside in the home with you or your loved one to provide a continuous and reliable service, thereby offering complete peace of mind.

Live-in care provides the highest level of one-to-one support and companionship yet allows you or your loved one to remain in the comfortable, familiar and secure surroundings of
home.There are many different types of dementia, however Alzheimer’s is the most common form and the one that we asked to support with the most. It affects more than half a million
people in the UK alone. Alzheimer’s is a progressive condition, with time leaving the people and families affected needing extra help and care. At First Choice, we believe in and see the
benefits of allowing someone with Alzheimer’s to remain in their own home. The continuity of routine, familiarity of environment and one to one attention from a specialist dementia carer
can make a huge difference to quality of life.
Our professional carers either visit at agreed times or move into the homes of their customers to provide personal care, housekeeping, companionship and support that’s specially tailored
to the needs of the individual.

Call us today to find out how we can support you and your family with specialist Alzheimer’s care at home. We’re available seven days a week.
WHY IS LIVE IN CARE DIFFERENT?

Moving to a new home is a stress for anyone, even at the best of times. Couple that with moving into residential care – with set routines, set meals and set visiting times – and it can
become a real strain and disruption to a person’s life.
Having a carer means you can keep the same daily routines, and friends and family can continue to visit as they normally do. With a spare room in your home, your livein home carer will
be there to support you each day, as much or as little as you like and according to what matters to you most.
HOW CAN LIVE-IN CARE HELP YOUNG ADULTS?

Live-in care is the ideal solution if you require additional support throughout the day and night, but want to remain living in the comfort of your own home and within reach of your local
community. With the assistance of a carer that’s dedicated to you and available to provide one-to-one support as and when you require, you can rest assured that all of your needs are
taken care of.

This type of care isn’t just for those that are elderly; our live-in care packages are suitable for anyone who requires extra support at home. Whether you’re in your early twenties and have
cerebral palsy or if you’re in your late forties and have recently acquired a spinal cord injury, we’ll work with you to create a package of care tailored entirely around your needs.
Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can arrange live-in care support for you.

As someone with a condition that may limit your mobility or cause you pain and discomfort, it can often be difficult to live the life that you see others of the same age living. But with the
help and assistance of a live-in carer, this doesn’t need to be the case. As well as helping you with the practicalities, live-in care means that you don’t have the upheaval of moving or leaving
a home that you may share with your partner or parents – you can stay in the home you know and love with dedicated support personalised for you.
Live-in care can support young adults with:
• Personal care and medication
• Mobilising safely at home and outside
• Specialist medical care for complex conditions
• Specific nutritional and dietary requirements
• Household tasks, light gardening and pet care
• General companionship and emotional wellbeing
Borough of Lewisham
• Maintaining social connections and activities CQC overall rating. Good. 6 May 2020