End of Life Care

We understand how distressing it can be to see how a terminal illness affects a loved one. That’s where we can help, providing specialist support with the day-to-day things so your family can make the most of your time together.

End of life care at home allows you to stay in the place you feel most comfortable, surrounded by memories and the people you love. With the one-to-one support of a compassionate carer, who is experienced in palliative care, you can have specialist support whenever it is needed.

Whether you are looking for full-time live-in care or a visiting carer for those times when you need some extra help, we provide the full range of care services for palliative care. For personal care, support with pain management, administering medication, cooking meals or sharing memories over a cup of tea, our support covers whatever you need.

One of the main benefits of end of life care at home is that it allows somebody to spend their time at home, in the company of someone they know and trust. As well as being reassuring for the person receiving care, knowing this can give peace of mind to families and close friends too.

Not having care in a hospital or hospice also means less disruption for everybody: it’s usually easier for friends and family to visit a person’s home. Round-the-clock care allows any changes in condition will be noticed and responded to quickly. Family members can continue with their lives, knowing they will be notified of any developments.

You can also be reassured that the person providing care is assessed to the high standards of the Care Quality Commission. Find out more about the advantages of using a managed palliative care service instead of employing a carer directly.

We can aid with your day to day

Personal care is available for any daily tasks you may need support with, such as bathing, showering, applying creams and lotions, dressing and toileting, all in the comfort of your own home.

Working to your regular routines, and ensuring that support is tailored to your specific requirements, a fully trained carer or support worker offers discreet and professional personal care in the way that’s most comfortable to you.

We believe in the importance of palliative service and continuous service and the same familiar faces, especially when it comes to personal care. Speak to us to learn more about how we can support you or a loved one.

Personal care is a broad term used to refer to supporting personal hygiene and toileting, along with dressing and maintaining your personal appearance.
It can cover, but is not limited to:

• Bathing and showering, including bed-baths
• Applying lotions and creams as required
• Dressing and getting ready for bed
• Oral hygiene
• Applying make-up, and hair care
• Support with shaving
• Foot care, especially if you are diabetic need to be extra vigilant with your feet
• Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bedpan
• Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas
• Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores
• Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other forms of clinical intervention

In getting to know you as a person, your care plan will outline your likes and dislikes, the hygiene or beauty products you want to use and what – and who – you feel most comfortable with. Particular tasks, such as cutting nails, shaving and diabetic foot care, will always be outlined in your support plan with specific instructions for your carer.

Sometimes personal care matters can be difficult for a close family member or friend to carry out, with some feeling awkward about a change in relationship or uncomfortable about completing the more intimate tasks.

In instances like these, it can be much easier for a trained carer who is accustomed to supporting personal care to step in and help. Choosing someone that your loved one feels comfortable with – whether they are male, female, young or old – means that the carer becomes a regular friendly face offering gentle encouragement and even an extra source of support.

Please get in touch if you’d like to speak to one of our home care experts about the type of support available.