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Home care options such as live in care will help to offer you or your loved one the sense of independence which can so easily be lost as we grow older. Live in care allows you to stay in a familiar environment and be surrounded by home comforts, whilst also offering assistance and peace of mind. Home care can allow you to build up a stronger, one on one relationship with your carer than you may be able to build in a residential home and can offer friendship as well as care.
Live-in home care can provide more value for money compared to residential care homes. Live-in care provides a more dedicated, one-to-one level of support versus residential care, meaning your loved one will receive the best quality of care for the cost. Alongside this, live-in care for couples can be more cost-effective as there is only one fee for caring for two people (receiving residential care would mean two separate fees), with the added benefit of allowing couples to stay together.
Our office is based in Buckinghamshire, however we can offer live in care across the South East including Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Our hourly care services are available throughout Buckinghamshire. To enquire on whether we can offer support in your area, get in touch.
If you and your partner want to stay in your own home together but require extra support, we can provide a carer to help couples in their own home as a cost effective alternative to paying for two beds in a residential care home.
At Ashridge Home Care we provide a fully managed service and this means that the client doesn’t need to worry about a thing. We take care of everything and we employ our own carers, train and supervise them. Included in the service is early risk assessment, putting together a comprehensive care plan and matching carer to client You’ll have a care manager who will have full oversight of your care and offering 24/7 support. This service is ideal for families who are busy with lots of other commitments. An introductory model simply introduces a self-employed carer to you and you will pay the carer directly plus a fee to the introduction agency.
Many people seeking care for themselves or family members worry about how they will be able to afford care. It can be easy to become overwhelmed with the funding options available and understanding how your assets affect the financial support you can access.
However, if you receive care in your own home, you don’t have to sell your home to pay for your care. While your property is counted towards your capital assets in some situations, it is excluded from the means test if you’re receiving care at home. This means options like live-in care can allow you to keep your home. For those entering residential care, alternatives such as deferred payment agreements may also help. You can find out more on our cost of live-in care page.
Proposed changes to the social care system in England include a new £86,000 lifetime cap on personal care costs and revised capital thresholds. Under these reforms, individuals with assets over £100,000 would pay for their care in full, those with assets between £20,000 and £100,000 would receive partial funding, and those with assets under £20,000 would qualify for full local authority support. However, these changes have been delayed and are not yet in effect. The current thresholds remain at £23,250 and £14,250. If you’re unsure on whether you’d qualify for funding for your care, get in touch and we’ll be happy to discuss this with you.
Live in care is an alternative to residential care which offers older people the freedom and comfort of being able to stay in their own home. It allows individuals with the extra support they may need whilst keeping their sense of independence.
As our relatives get older and start to become more frail or find day to day life more challenging, we need to consider the options. We all want the very best for our loved one and live in home care is the premium care at home service. Live in care will provide you with the reassurance that your loved one is cared for day and night. There are care options available like supported accommodation in a retirement village or a residential care home but often being in our own home in familiar surroundings is where we are happiest.
When you opt for live in care, we’ll carefully match you with a main carer who is suited to your personal needs. Your carer will stay with you for four to six weeks at a time to assist you with daily tasks and personal care. The main benefit of live in care is that it’s adaptable and we can make it work to suit your own requirements.
Our live-in care costs typically start at around £1,650 per week. The cost of care can vary depending on the level and complexity of care your loved one needs. We don’t charge for an assessment of your care needs, so if you’d like to chat, get in touch with our team for more information.
In our view remaining in your own home with familiar surroundings is the best place for someone with dementia. That’s why live-in care for dementia is great as it provides one to one care to a person with dementia meaning that they get all the support and supervision they need, without the undue stress and anxiety of being in a strange environment. However advanced the condition, live in care will provide around the clock assistance ensuring the person is safe and well cared for.
We know how important it is to ensure that the care plan for your loved one is the right one. That’s why we offer a 2-week trial of our live-in care service, with no pressure to commit to our care plan long term.
Live-in care can save families money by providing an affordable alternative to residential care. Couples can receive couples care at home, halving the cost of the care home fee whilst allowing partners to stay together in the space they know and love.
24-hour live-in care costs start from £1,650 a week, securing round-the-clock care and support for your loved one.
Live-in care for couples allows partners to stay together, receiving the same high level of care at home for less. Starting at £1,650 per week, live-in care for couples is more affordable than paying for two residential spaces in a care facility.
We offer hourly care at a minimum of a one-hour visit. This allows our carer to develop a strong relationship with you or your loved one and ensure that we’re able to provide the highest level of care. We can assist you with household tasks, personal care and can offer companionship. For more information, take a look at our hourly care services.
Our hourly care services are flexible, and visits can be organised as frequently or as little as you need. We will assess your needs and help you to work out how many hours of care you need per week. To chat with us about this, get in touch.
We know that some of our clients require care for specific needs and we can offer fully trained carers to help support you or your loved one, whatever your situation. We’re qualified to offer specialist live in care for people living with Dementia or Parkinson’s, those recovering from a Stroke or in rehabilitation after an operation, as well as palliative care for those living with a terminal illness where a cure is no longer possible. Our goal is to help you or your loved one to achieve the best quality of life through our dedicated care.
Caring for people with dementia requires a sensitive approach and we can help to offer daily assistance in encouraging a normal routine and alleviating any anxieties and fears. Our carers are fully trained in caring for individuals with dementia and we ensure that the necessary time is taken to get to know the person in our care and how they like things to be. Our care will allow individuals to stay comfortably in their own homes throughout the changing stages of dementia, helping individuals and their family members to cope and feel comfortable. For more information, look at our dementia care services.
Yes, we appreciate that overnight care can really help with giving family members who may usually offer care a well deserved break. Our carer will arrive in the evening and stay overnight to ensure that your loved one is cared for, giving you the piece of mind needed to take a break.
A live in carer will stay in your home with you and assist you with tasks that need to be done around the home. They’re on hand to help you with housekeeping, shopping, cooking and personal care. Your carer can also offer you companionship, arrange trips to visit friends and family, co-ordinate medical appointments and fulfil many other needs which you may need to ensure your quality of life remains high.
We know how important it is for clients and carers to build a positive relationship, so we have a small team of carers who will work with your loved one. Our staff are professionally trained and have a range of skill sets, which means that we can match your loved one with a carer who is right for their individual needs. We offer a full assessment of needs from one of our care managers before matching clients with the right carer for them.
Your carer can offer different levels of support and care depending on your specific needs. Whether it’s just a few hours a week for companionship, a live in carer to assist you with daily household tasks or someone to help organise medical appointments and trips, the services which our carers can offer are flexible and dependent on you.
“I love that Anca is now Mum’s official make-up artist and hair stylist! Mum is looking so well and gets many compliments when they bump into acquaintances at the village shop; this is giving her a well needed boost at this time. And they are both enjoying art sessions, with Mum ‘helping’ Anca produce some amazing pictures.”
“We’re delighted with Lucy!! She is brilliant and lovely with my dad and they’ve bonded really well. It’s obviously a huge relief and thanks to you, Sarah and the team for finding ANOTHER great carer so well suited for my dad.” Mr C, Cambridgeshire, March 2020
Choosing care is a huge decision and not something that you should take lightly. Some of these conversations can be tricky and it’s our job to make sure you feel as comfortable as possible.
We are more than happy to visit you and your family at home to discuss your situation and consider the options available to you.
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