LIVE-IN CARE
Live-in Care provides you or your loved one the opportunity to stay in the place you call home for as long as possible, with the help and support of a full-time Care Giver. Live-in care means having a fully trained carer living with you in your own home. Your live-in carer will support you with your specific needs to keep you comfortable and independent at home. Our live-in carers and companions help with, but not limited to:
Housekeeping and Other Daily Domestic Tasks
Personal Care and Specialist Medical Care
Dietary and Nutritional needs
Companionship and Support
Our Live-in Care service is a catered to be a viable alternative to a care home, as we offer one-to-one highly personalised, flexible care and support in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of your own home. It is a cost-effective alternative to a residential home care with the Live-in Caregiver taking up residence in your home for an agreed period.
Benefits of Live-in care?
There are a number of reasons you might choose Live-in care. Here are the main ones:
- Staying in your own home in the environment you love the most
- Avoiding change – daily life can stay much the same with that extra support
- Flexible care built around you – your carer helps as much or little as you like
- Keeping the same routines, hobbies and interests
- Companionship, whether it’s sharing meals, watching TV or enjoying days out
- Family and friends can still come and go as normal
- Emotional support – many carers become more like friends to our customers
Having the right live-in carer for you
With a carefully selected carer, your life can stay as close to the same as before. The big change is that you have the dedicated round-the-clock support you do things your way, the right way.The idea of welcoming a person into your home and life may seem a unnerving at first. But we walk you through each step of the way and place so much importance on matching you with someone you feel the most comfortable with and who understands your routines, likes and interests. It may be that you’d like:
- A carer with a certain level of experience and/or specialist training
- A carer who can drive
- A choice of male or female carers to support your personal care needs
- Somebody who shares your hobby or interests
- A carer who is comfortable looking after your animals
ELDERLY CARE
Providing bespoke care to the elderly
We pride ourselves on providing all manner of live-in care services; including short term and long term home care for the elderly, respite care, and care for those suffering from dementia.
We’re constantly evolving to better meet your needs which is why our live-in carers can even accompany you or your loved ones to family functions, organise diaries or take you away for a weekend break.
They can be a friend as well as a companion, or provide quality home care for those with Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.
So no matter what your requirements are, you can rest assured that each and every live-in carer is appropriately skilled and experienced to fit in effortlessly with your home life and situation.
DEMENTIA CARE
There are many different types of dementia affecting around 850,000 people in the UK, and can include memory loss, disorientation and confusion as well as difficulties with thinking, problem-solving and language skills. They may also experience difficulty in completing daily tasks and can experience significant changes in behaviour. Dementia live-in care at home works to provide practical support and care for those with the condition in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes while helping them to retain as much control over their lives as possible.
Having provided much-needed dementia care in people’s own homes, we know how the continuity of routine, home environment and one-to-one care and attention from a live-in dementia carer can provide profound benefits to quality of life.
What Will A Dementia Trained Carer Do?
Many Of Our Merry Day Centre Carers Have Professional Training In Dementia Alongside Extensive First-Hand Experience. Our Carers Are On Hand To Help With Personal Care Such As Bathing And Toileting As Well As Household Duties Such As Cooking, Cleaning And Shopping, And To Generally Help Make Their Client’s Life As Rich As Possible. Read Our Comprehensive Dementia Guide For Everything You Need To Know About The Condition.
COMPANIONSHIP CARE
Our carers uphold our reputation and are valued in the community. They are themselves part of our own community of special people wanting to deliver the highest standard of care – upholding the principles of kindness and compassion – to give our clients dignity and respect and their families the greatest gift of all – peace of mind.
The comfort we feel in our home is like no other. It is the place that you feel most relaxed and happy. However, as family members grow up and move into their own homes, you may find your house isn’t as busy as it once was and there aren’t as many people around to give you that extra hand when you need it.
Merry Day Centre` Social Companionship service gives you the support you need to live independently, providing you with the assistance of a healthcare assistant or support worker at times to suit your convenience.
Our Social Companionship service is most suited to individuals who will benefit from having the reassurance that someone is there with them, to offer support when it is needed. It also provides peace of mind for family members who are unable to regularly visit, as they know their loved one is being cared for.
Our carers, who are carefully selected to match your personality and requirements, will provide company and conversation, as well as provide support with household and social activities. Your service is tailored to your requirements and can be adapted to meet your changing needs. We will also arrange for you to meet your carer before your care package commences to ensure that you are happy.
RESPITE
Respite Care
Caring for a loved one is a role that demands a lot of commitment and selflessness, that can take up a lot of emotional and physical energy. It is understandable that at times you will need a break in order to rest and recuperate. In fact, it is important that you take time for yourself every now and then in order to relax and ensure that you can continue to provide the high quality care that your loved one requires.
However, the prospect of leaving your loved one whilst you take a short break from your role or go on holiday can be a daunting one as you want to ensure that your loved one is still well cared for. During this time you may consider hiring a short-term, part-time or live-in carer to care for loved one whilst you are away.
What Does Respite Care Involve?
Respite Care ensures that your loved one’s care and support needs are still met in your absence. This can be less disruptive than putting your loved one into temporary residential care as it means routines continue and that your loved one can remain in familiar surroundings with their local support system. Merry Day Centre respite carers understand that allowing someone else to come into your home can be a tough decision and as such they, recognise the importance of planning this temporary care around your needs, with minimal disruption.
Respite Care can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks depending on your particular needs. Of course, respite care isn’t only available for when you need a break – it can be provided in an emergency situation if you become ill or have to go into hospital at short notice. Respite Care can also be invaluable if you and your loved one want to try out home care for a short period to see whether it works for you.
As with our other care services, respite care can provide support for various conditions including Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Strokes, Cancer, and more. We can help you find temporary live-in or part-time respite care. This has the dual benefit of being more affordable than residential care and keeping your loved one in their own home.
Questions to Ask
If you think you may need Respite Care, you may want to ask some of the following questions:
- Do you provide part-time or full-time to your loved one?
- Does your loved one need help while you are away or on a break?
- Do you need a short break from your responsibilities as a carer?
- Do you want your loved one to stay in their home whilst you are away?
- What are your loved one’s specific needs?
Couple care
Couple care at home
Are you and your loved one needing assistance to continue living independently? Merry Day Centre can match a carer, or multiple carers, for elderly couples living in the same home and provide compassionate care in the comfort and safety of home.
Home care for couples can be a positive solution in various different circumstances. Whether live-in care is needed just to help you with daily tasks to continue living the life you love or whether more advanced care is needed for support with specialist conditions such as Alzheimer’s, we can match you with the perfect carer to help you or your loved ones.
More cost effective than a care home
Couple care at home provides you with a service that works for you at a cheaper rate in comparison to moving into residential home. Instead of the hefty cost of two separate rooms in a care home, a single carer, or more if needed, can be matched specifically to your needs to offer support in the comfort of home.
Stay together
Couple care in your own home enables you to stay together and also retain control of your independence and daily routine. It helps you stay together, not just couples; pets and other family members can remain together in your home too.
What does a Country Cousins carer do for you?
Whether we’re providing care for elderly couples when daily tasks are becoming too difficult to manage, or a partner has developed a long term illness which requires more regular professional care, our team of Merry Day Centre offer the perfect solution:
- Help with morning and evening routines including getting dressed, toileting, and all aspects of hygiene
- Moving you around the house safely to help avoid any falls
- Reminding to take medication and collecting prescriptions
- Assistance with daily chores including tidying, cleaning and shopping for essentials
- Preparing and cooking delicious and nutritious meals
- If you have any household pets, they can be fed and walked