If people feel their identity and value as a human being is not respected, this can stop them from enjoying life and living comfortably during a period of care. There are 8 factors related to dignity identified by the Social Care Institute for Excellence: Choice and control. Communication. Eating and nutritional care. Pain management. Personal hygiene. …
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Being a Home Carer entails handling common tasks every day to serve different clients. However, each client has specific needs that are individually specialised for their comfort and their daily home routines. Interview with Julie Home Carer, Homecare Gurus Julie has 6 clients that she visits each week as a Home Carer from early morning …
When it comes to making decisions on the type of care, it is important to find an effective care solution that fits and adapts easily around your current lifestyle. One service that does just that is home care. Whether you’re looking for emergency care or live in care, home care is a fantastic option which …
Jane Townson, Chief Executive of UKHCA, which represents home care companies, is calling for home care to be “centre stage” in the government’s battle to contain the coronavirus. She argues that home care often prevents “unnecessary admission” to care homes and hospitals as it enables to people to stay living well and independently at home. …
With constant pressure on adult social care budgets, we take a look at how Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, responds to the ADASS (Association for the Directors of Adult Social Services) annual budget survey. “The ADASS budget survey once again highlights the mounting pressure on adult social care budgets and provides a …
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Companionship care typically involves a social visit, help with shopping, and sometimes cooking and light cleaning. It can start as informally as someone popping in for a cup of tea and a chat – and at Homecare Gurus Ltd there is no task too small. With quality companionship services, personalised to your own requirements, you …
Overnight Care: Should you Consider it? We at Homecare Gurus Ltd know that dedicated care doesn’t stop at the end of the day. Help can be required at any time and with an overnight care service, help is literally available even when the sun goes down. But what is overnight care and how can it …
The Care Act: What You Need to Know about Assessments If you’re familiar with the Care Act then you may know that regulations have been put in place to ensure local authorities around the UK provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care. With this comes a responsibility to asses an …
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Local Authority Funding for Home Care – A Breakdown It’s hard enough having to source home care for yourself or a loved one. And with the stress, financial obligations should be the least of your worries. Homecare Gurus Ltd tailors for many clients who need support and care for a vast number of reasons, and …
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Did you know that today almost 90% of those aged 65+ want to age in their own home? And with the amount of help available today to accommodate this, it’s no wonder home care is on the increase. But with staying at home comes several physical and mental requirements to take into consideration, and where …
