Take advantage of the home care support available to you

April 19, 2012 - PRLog -- For many, the term “home care” conjures an image of elderly people who wish to remain in their own properties instead of moving into a residential or care home.

But it can be about much more than that.  Home care can be something as simple as having a kettle tipper fitted so you can make a cup of tea more easily, or installing a flashing light doorbell if you’re hard of hearing.

Lots of people can feel a certain sense of wounded pride about accepting outside help, wanting to remain as independent as possible for as long as they can.  However, there really is no shame in taking advantage of little gadgets or pieces of equipment which will make life easier for you.

There are outlets all around the country offering help for those who need a bit of extra help – so if you are looking for support at home in Essex or home care equipment in Scarborough, there should be no problem in accessing the products and services you need.

Perhaps you are blind or partially sighted.  Home care support could include introducing kitchen gadgets like liquid level indicators, while elsewhere in the home you might benefit from a talking watch.  Advisors can even assess your property to give you expert tips on how lighting and using colour contrast more effectively can improve your quality of life.

You may want to remain in your own home but feel you need some extra security in case of a fall or if there is a fire.  If this is the case, you might consider a telephone care service which is linked to products in your home such as bed and door sensors plus smoke alarms.  This service will give you reassurance that you will be looked after should an accident take place when you’re on your own. Such services run all day, every day – offering real peace of mind to those who use them.

Other home support services include reablement, where someone needs a little extra help to get over the effects of a stroke, for example, or a hip operation.  They may be helped with personal care like bathing and getting dressed, or doing the washing or making meals.  The service is about ensuring that the person is eased back into regular life at a pace that suits them, with the ultimate aim of regaining their independence in the long term.

Some people are also supported at home with financial advice, making sure that they are receiving all the benefits to which they are entitled.  They may also be given help in finding social opportunities which are appropriate for them, as well as being signposted to other organisations which can help on a practical level.

As we have seen, home support can represent a number of different products and services. If you feel you need some extra help at home, do investigate the avenues that are open to you, as you may find it makes an enormous difference to your life and ultimate well being.

Visit : http://www.essexcares.org

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