Home help for the elderly offers personalised support and companionship, allowing older adults to live independently and comfortably in their own homes. By providing support with daily tasks, ensuring safety, and providing meaningful companionship, our home carers can help significantly improve quality of life for older adults.
We have provided live-in care services throughout Oxfordshire and surrounding counties for over 50 years. Located in the heart of Oxford, our reputation is built on high standards of live-in care, local expertise, and an approach to care delivery trusted by families throughout our community and beyond.
Contact us today to learn more about how live-in, home help can enhance the quality of your life.
What is home help for the elderly?
Home help for the elderly refers to a range of services designed to assist the elderly in maintaining their independence and quality of life while staying in the comfort of their own homes. This type of care provides support with daily living activities that may become challenging due to ageing or health conditions.
Home help services typically include assistance with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, ensuring that older adults can maintain their dignity and hygiene. Home help also encompasses household management, including tasks like cleaning, cooking, and laundry, which helps keep the living environment safe and organised.
In addition to practical support, home help offers valuable companionship, which is crucial for emotional well-being. Our carers engage in meaningful interactions, provide social stimulation, and help reduce feelings of isolation.
How we provide home help
The flexible home help live-in care service provided by Oxford Aunts can be used in many different situations to support your care needs, including:
- When a person needs 24-hour live-in care because ageing and health limitations mean they need around the clock care and support to continue to have a good quality of life.
- A respite service can be provided on a live-in basis following hospital discharge or for those needing rehabilitation or to recover from illness. In addition, it can provide cover when your regular carer is taking a break, as we know how challenging it can be for a family carer supporting a loved one, and sometimes a break is all that is needed to rest and recharge. Our respite service can give you the break you need whilst you see whether 24-hour live-in care would work for you and your family.
- Specialist care of complex conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s or cancer can be supported with live-in care on a one-to-one basis, where there is more opportunity for high-quality care to be provided. You really do not need to move into a care home if you have a complex condition.
- If you need end-of-life palliative care, this can also be provided as a live-in care service in the comfort of your home, negating the need to move into a residential setting or a hospice. Our carers make sure a person’s health needs are met whilst ensuring they have all their wishes, choices and preferences met.
- Care for couples so they can stay together as a loving couple with the personalised support they need.
Why choose home help?
Choosing home help offers a wealth of benefits that can significantly enhance the quality of life for the elderly:
- Comfort of familiar surroundings: Home help allows the elderly to stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home, surrounded by cherished memories and personal belongings, which can be particularly reassuring for those who may find change unsettling.
- Personalised care: Home help offers one-on-one attention tailored to the individual’s unique needs and preferences. This personalised approach ensures that both physical health concerns and emotional well-being are addressed.
- Maintaining independence: With home help, individuals can continue to live independently, managing daily tasks and health concerns with the dignity and respect they deserve.
- Emotional well-being: Home help provides not only practical support but also companionship, which can significantly enhance emotional well-being and reduce feelings of loneliness or isolation.
- Flexibility: Home help is a flexible solution, offering varying levels of care depending on the individual’s needs—from a few hours of assistance each day to 24/7 live-in support.
- Cost-effective: Compared to traditional residential care, home help can be a more cost-effective option. Services are tailored to meet specific needs without the added expenses of a care facility.
Our personalised live-in care service
If you or a loved one struggle with sleeping difficulties or any other health concern that limits your ability to live independently, our dedicated carers can help.
Our specialist home help service for the elderly is offered on a live-in basis. Our experienced live-in carers will move into your home with you and provide you with the one-to-one support you need to enable you to live safely and happily in the comfort of your own home.
There are countless life-enriching benefits to staying at home with a highly-trained and experienced carer who is dedicated to you, instead of facing the upset and worry of moving into a care or nursing home. With an Oxford Aunts carer, you will be able to live life your way with a tailored plan of care delivered by a compassionate carer on a one-to-one basis.
Our high-quality home help service includes:
- A thorough assessment of your needs – our evaluation will consider not only your care requirements but also how you wish to live your life.
- Careful selection of an experienced and dedicated carer who will meet all your needs.
- A personalised care plan developed through a multi-disciplinary approach in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and community organisations involved in your care, as well as, where appropriate, your family members or loved ones.
- Unmatched support from a team of two local care management experts.
- Assistance with domestic and household tasks.
- Help with cooking, meal planning, shopping, and meal preparation.
- 24-hour, around-the-clock emergency support whenever you need it.
The costs of live-in home help
At Oxford Aunts, we have helped thousands of families for many years with choices about long-term care. We know only too well how important the cost of care is in the decision-making process. We are here to help you better understand how you can evaluate the costs of care.
The cost of live-in, home help is always based on your specific care needs. The weekly cost of care can vary significantly depending on many factors, including the type of care chosen, the needs of the person receiving care and whether the person has any complex conditions that require specialist care.
At Oxford Aunts, our expert Care Assessor will determine the weekly cost of care by conducting a thorough assessment of your needs. The price is inclusive of the care we provide, with no hidden extras, meaning you will have a full picture of the total cost of care.
Here you can find out more about how to arrange an assessment.
Why choose Oxford Aunts?
At Oxford Aunts, we understand that choosing a home help care provider can be difficult. You want to be sure that the care provided is of the highest quality and that the carers are trustworthy and compassionate.
Here are just some of the many reasons our clients choose Oxford Aunts for their live-in, home help service:
- Experience and expertise: We have over 50 years of experience in providing care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Our carers are highly skilled and trained to provide the highest level of care, ensuring your needs are met with dignity and respect.
- A fully managed service: We provide a fully managed service that takes care of all aspects of your care needs, including hiring, paying, and managing your carers. Families can spend more time together without worrying about managing the care arrangement.
- Tailored care plans: We understand that everyone’s needs are unique, so we create tailored care plans designed to meet your specific needs and requirements.
- Flexibility: We provide care from a minimum of a 60-minute visit daily to as many hours or visits as needed throughout the week. We offer flexibility to ensure you have the care you need when needed.
- Regulated provider: We are regulated, meaning the Care Quality Commission regularly inspects us to ensure that we meet the highest standards of care and safety. We are delighted that CQC has rated our service as ‘Good’ in all five measures—safe, caring, effective, responsive, and well-led.
- Continuity of care: We understand that continuity of care is important, so we strive to ensure that the same carer visits you on each occasion. We know this allows you to build a trusting relationship with them.
How do I arrange home help?
At Oxford Aunts, we make the process of arranging a home help care service for the elderly simple and straightforward.
Our team can arrange for a free, no-obligation home assessment. During the assessment, one of our expert Care Assessors will meet with you, either at your home or in the hospital if you are being discharged, to discuss your care needs and preferences. This consultation will allow our Care Assessor to create a highly personalised care plan that addresses all of your physical, emotional, and social needs.
Find your next home help carer
Our expert care advisors are here to help you understand your options. Contact us today and we will be happy to discuss your or a loved one’s home help needs.
