Name: Live in Care
Brand: Oxford Aunts
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What is a Home Carer?

15/11/23

At Oxford Aunts, we understand the importance of compassionate and dedicated home carers in providing exceptional care and support to those who need it. But you may be wondering – what exactly is a home carer? A home carer is a professional dedicated to enriching the lives of those they care for. They often become essential to their client’s daily routines by offering practical assistance, emotional support, and a friendly presence. Whether it’s helping with personal care tasks, offering medication reminders, or simply engaging in heartfelt conversations, a home carer ensures that clients feel valued, respected, and genuinely cared for. Here we explore what a home carer is and the role of our dedicated and passionate carers in enhancing our

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How to Choose the Best Personal Alarms for the Elderly

05/10/23

Personal alarms (or panic alarms) are an indispensable solution for maintaining the safety and independence of older adults that live at home alone. These compact and wearable devices allow you to contact emergency assistance at the touch of a button. This can be life-saving for the elderly with mobility or frailty concerns that are at risk for falls. Choosing the right personal alarm is an important decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It’s important to diligently research any personal alarm before purchasing to make sure it can meet the needs of you and your loved ones. You may also want to discuss your options with a doctor or licensed physical therapist. How do panic alarms work? Panic alarms, usually worn

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How Is Medication Recorded By A Live-in Carer?

05/07/23

A MAR chart is a working document used to keep track of all the medications a person takes. By keeping clear, accurate and up-to-date records, a live-in carer can help keep your loved ones safe. When a carer administers medication, it’s important that everything is recorded correctly. Keeping a close eye on all medication taken is vital for preventing unpleasant side effects, dangerous medication interactions or overmedication. What is a MAR chart? A medication administration record (MAR) chart – sometimes referred to as a MAR sheet – is a printed or electronic chart used to record the administration of medicines. In order to be effective and accurate, all the medications a person takes must be included; whether they are prescribed

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How to Arrange Live-in Care for the Elderly

23/05/23

At Oxford Aunts, we recognise that arranging live-in care for an elderly loved one can be a stressful time. For over 50 years, we’ve helped many families just like yours to continue living comfortably, safely and independently at home with our bespoke and individualised live-in care service. If you have decided that live-in care for the elderly is the right option for you and your family, there are several ways that you can go about finding the right person including hiring a private carer, using an introductory agency or a fully-managed service like Oxford Aunts. Here we provide detailed guidance on how to arrange live-in care to help you and your family make an informed decision.

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What is Reablement Care

20/02/23

What is Reablement Care? After a fall, injury or illness there really is no place like home to recover and get back on your feet. Reablement care is a type of short-term care that allows people to recover in the safety and comfort of their own homes as they regain their independence. Although reablement care shares many aspects with other forms of care, it uniquely focuses on goal setting. Oxford Aunts is an established and reputable provider of a range of in-home care services. This includes bespoke and high-quality reablement care provided on a live-in or hourly basis. Our competent and compassionate reablement carers can help you regain the confidence, abilities and daily living skills you need to live independently...

Elderly Care

17/01/23

At Oxford Aunts, we know it can be difficult to come to the realisation that an ageing parent or loved one needs extra support to continue living independently at home. We recognise that the process of choosing a dedicated carer to move into your home can be a daunting experience for many families. As an established and reputable live-in care provider, we have been supporting families throughout Oxfordshire and its surrounding counties for over 50 years. Our high-quality live-in care service is focused on improving health, well-being and quality of life. Through our expert home care services for the elderly, we have helped many people continue living safely and happily in the comfort of their own homes, whilst providing much-needed...

Overnight Care

20/12/22

EXCEPTIONAL OVERNIGHT CARE AT HOME As we age, it is not uncommon to face problems sleeping or have anxiety over being left alone at night. Older adults frequently deal with disrupted sleep due to issues such as waking throughout the night, insomnia or sleep apnoea. It is important to deal with these concerns since sleeping problems can increase the risk of several conditions and chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and depression. Overnight care for the elderly ensures you or a loved one is safely cared for during the twilight hours. Simply knowing someone is there to support them throughout the night can positively affect older adults’ sleeping habits and lead to a better night’s sleep. WHAT IS OVERNIGHT...

Hourly Care at Oxford Aunts

09/09/22

At Oxford Aunts we have been taking care of everything to ensure that we provide an exceptional service to our community since 1967. With this in mind, we have the exciting news that we are now looking to expand our services and are seeking Hourly Care Assistants based within the Oxfordshire area to join our team. This will be to cover our Live in Carers breaks. You will have the opportunity to do a minimum of 3 hour shifts or cover our long breaks of 8 hours. This is great as you can earn well with less travel and will rarely have to travel or work during unsociable hours.

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Domiciliary Care

23/08/22

Domiciliary care provides people of all ages and walks of life with dedicated, one-to-one support in the place they love most - their own home. For over 50 years, Oxford Aunts has provided care services throughout Oxfordshire and its surrounding counties. We are proud of the quality live-in care we have provided to thousands of families since 1967 and have now expand our services to provide domiciliary care at home. Whether it’s through our round-the-clock live-in care or our new domiciliary care services, we enable people to continue living happily and independently in their own homes. Our experienced carers would love to get to know you and provide you with our highly-personalised care designed to enhance your independence, well-being and...

TAKING CARE OF EVERYTHING THIS SUMMER WITH LIVE-IN CARE

29/07/22

As you know, this summer we have been very lucky to have experienced such beautiful weather. This has given everyone the opportunity to sit out in the garden to relax and enjoy the sunshine. However, the heat can have an impact on anyone, but the elderly are at a greater risk of health concerns. Live-in care offers many ways to support your loved ones at home during this summer.

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