With the continual pressures of work and family, many loving relatives find it difficult to set aside enough time to give their loved ones the company they would ideally like to share. Typically, people who now live alone after a long and rich family life, look forward to some daily company and companionship care is the perfect answer. Our companionship care services also offer the opportunity for a family carer to take a break for a few hours, or for a holiday, or when they have medical issues such as a hospital visit themselves, knowing that they can be confident that their family member is in good hands. For clients who live alone after a long and a busy lifestyle, retirement may be a lot quieter and less interesting than they had imagined. Especially when family members do not live nearby or even work overseas. A regular visit where they can talk about things past and present, or engage in something practical such as a shopping trip, can give an established pattern to the day, especially when over a period of time they form a friendship and a bond with their Homecare Services visitor. But younger clients with illness or disabilities of any kind and living independently, or with their family, can also benefit greatly from companionship care.
Individual clients require different services from their companionship care and indeed our carers offer support in many forms. Some clients may choose to spend the time of the visit doing light household tasks, or pottering in the garden together; others to help with travel to their local hairdressers or for a doctor’s appointment; and a caring companion may enable them to attend events or visit the library. For many, especially in the winter months, they are happy to share in conversation, enjoy news from outside and chat, relaxing in the first class companion care Manchester has available in this way. Our specialist companionship carers bring pleasure to children and young adults confined to home and allow their main carer to catch up of tasks both inside and out of the house for the duration of the visit.
For many of the elderly clients that our home care assistance professionals meet, being less active, sometimes due to ill health or loss of mobility has meant that contact levels have become more limited and a feeling of isolation has generated a lower general sense of wellbeing. An absence of face to face contact with their friends and family group is sorely felt, especially after the loss of a life-long partner. Solitude is a challenge for many in later years.
For any age group, a regular visit from a personal care assistant Manchester team member from this homecare service will lighten the day, re-invigorate the client and together they can enjoy short outings, community events, or simply relax in each other’s company as casual companions as they enjoy tea and a biscuit and have a chat. Home care assistance can also help perform domestic tasks in the home. Knowing that a visitor from Homecare Services is coming to call will be something to focus on and look forward to, lessening any sense of loneliness when they see a smiling face arriving to share some time with them. A team member brings more than practical home care assistance, but companionship in a safe manner, the ideal solution for you, your relative or loved one.
We are always keen to hear about the specific care requirements which you may have concerning care in individual circumstances.
Martin Beardsley (Son of client)Quite simply a very well-run company. Their caring staff have always gone the extra mile in looking after my Mum and Dad, helping them stay together in their own home. Before my Mum died, they made her as comfortable and happy as possible and supported my Dad after her death, but despite everything he followed Mum in a couple of months; he just didn’t know how to live without her. The continuity of the carers that visited both of them and then only him, helped a great deal. They showed such care and attention. I definitely made the right decision in choosing these home care services. Manchester is lucky to have them to call on in times like this.
Carole Bartlet (Daughter of client)We have used Homecare Services for the past six months and never had any issues, always turning up, helpful carers and the management are good . They initially gave my mother the personal care and friendship she needed in the early stages of her dementia, and throughout the whole time the service has been used they have kept us updated on the signs of progression that they are seeing in her illness. I imagine that as time goes by we shall be looking to them for the more specialist dementia care that she may need. They have proved their worth in every way to my mum and our family.
Emily Barnes (Daughter of client)When my dad needed more personal care in the home six months ago as he was no longer safe to be showering without help, and even dressing on bad days was also difficult, he was determined to stay at home and not go into care in a residential home. Being a very private person, he found it difficult to accept this kind of help, even from the family. I had a hard job to persuade him and then to find a care company I felt I could trust. I was recommended Homecare Services and thankfully, they have been the right answer for us. Their compassion and consideration showed no bounds, he soon became used to his regular carers and they helped in so many ways in the house, also fetching prescriptions etc. Such care shown to my dad went above and beyond the call of duty. There was a real bond. He never wanted to be in a care home, and these carers were with him when he suddenly died of a fatal heart attack. I am so grateful that he was not alone. Thank you to everyone especially his primary carer!
Anne Cummings (Daughter of client)Using this care agency was so easy, they were efficient and very pleasant to deal. We required live-in homecare with almost immediate effect to allow hospital discharge to happen for my mother. They understood the need for immediate assistance so clearly and found a carer who started the following day, living in and backed up by the care plan arranged by the hospital. They worked with the other agencies involved, professionally delivering on an easy transfer home and two weeks of live-in care. We were very impressed with the whole service.
Alan Murray (Son of Client)My wife and I cannot thank the manager and her dedicated team enough. My father was on palliative care, and during those last 3 weeks the care and empathy shown to him by the team was second to none. They truly cared for him. End-of-life care is draining on everyone and they must be very special people to be able to do this with such love and empathy. They made this distressing time a little easier to bear. We will always be grateful to everyone at Homecare Services for taking such good care of my dad and enabling him to spend his final days at home. Thank you all.
Stella Armitage (Daughter of client)I had previously had doubts about carers, so I was a little apprehensive about looking for companionship care for my mother who is now housebound. However, Homecare Services in Manchester have proved to be a godsend, not only giving me back trust in this sector (there are worrying stories out there)and giving me my own life back, but my mother looks forward to their visits. I found the manager helpful and supportive, answering any questions and concerns. The two carers that visit Mum are such hardworking and considerate people. Everyone in the family felt comfortable with all the arrangements from the start. Thank you
