Home Instead: where to begin to find home care services

Where to begin to find home care services

People encounter senior care services in very different circumstances. Sometimes it is through a planned approach with a family member, or there comes a point as you age when you realise that a little extra support will enhance your life.

Other times it may be when you encounter a more acute event such as a debilitating illness, or incident which can only be overcome with extra support.

Very quickly a situation can become a crisis where immediate home care support is the only realistic option if you want to return or stay at home. The urgency of deciding at this point, who to speak to and which services to engage, can be extremely stressful and demanding.

Talk to your local Home Instead Senior Care office to discuss your senior care needs and avail of a range of information and resources regarding ageing in Ireland.

A trusted home care professional will also be able to explain the range of services provided, what you or your family require and the costs entailed. You may also wish to discuss your needs with your family, a health care professional such as a GP, public health nurse or hospital discharge planner.

The internet is also a valuable resource with a host of information on care options.

Helping Older People Stay Independent

Home Instead Senior Care is a network of 21 locally owned franchise offices employing over 4,000 professional CAREGivers across the country. Each office is managed by people living in your community. Each employee of Home Instead is dedicated and passionate about helping older people live in their own home for as long as possible.

Home Instead research shows that older people feel happier and healthier with a better quality of life when living at home, and we understand the enormous peace of mind this gives family members.

Every day the organisation sees the positive changes Professional CAREGivers are making to the lives of older people who are struggling to maintain their independence and live at home.

As we age, things like grabbing a can of soup from the top shelf, doing laundry, tying shoelaces or shopping may not be as easy as they used to be, certain health conditions may also mean we need extra support.

Home Instead’s Professional CAREGivers are fully trained and understand that relationships with clients are based on compassion, dignity and trust. It is this devotion to provide professional high quality care that enables Home Instead to enhance the lives of older people.

 

Home care services may include:

• Assistance with trips to the doctor, reminders to take the right medication at the right time

• Meal preparation

• Light housekeeping

• Errands and shopping

• Specialised Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care.

 

The result is companionship and independence allowing seniors to feel safe and independent while they age in the home they may have lived in for years.