A diagnosis of MS doesn’t have to stop you, or a loved one, from continuing to live the lifestyle you want. With an award-winning compassionate care company to provide one-to-one support, our clients with MS can live fulfilling independent lives, and remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) CARE AT HOME
What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that damages the protective myelin sheath of nerves.
As MS progresses, the myelin sheath starts to break down and problems happen with the signals. Nerve fibres become damaged and die off, lesions can grow on the brain, and spinal cord and bodily functions are affected.
The chronic condition can make daily tasks like walking difficult. Common symptoms that MS clients struggle with daily include fatigue, pain, and cognitive changes. However, with the right support, they can live long, independent and fruitful lives.
People with MS can live normal lives for several years before the disease causes a level of disability that requires specialist live-in home care.
It may be time to consider home care if you’re experiencing:
- Pain that makes it impossible to carry out daily tasks
- Trouble balancing, standing and walking
- Difficulty chewing and swallowing food
- Problems with memory loss, fatigue and brain fog
What does our multiple sclerosis home care include?
A live-in carer will help you or your loved one with daily tasks and give you back your independence.
Daily tasks that your carer will help you with are:
- Personal hygiene (showering, brushing teeth) and grooming (getting dressed, styling hair etc.)
- Making sure you’re taking your medicine correctly
- Household chores like light cleaning, cooking and caring for pets
- Grocery shopping, pharmacy collections and other errands
- Daily walks and outings
FAQ’s
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“99% of live-in clients say the care they receive helps them have a better quality of life.” Live-In Care Hub’s new quality of life study. Having a carer you can trust means that you don’t have to face the challenges that MS brings alone, this can give you the confidence to live your life the way you want.
There are many benefits to live-in care for MS clients, including:
- Enabling a person to stay in their own home
- Enabling a person to stay with their beloved pet (they often have to be separated when moving into an elderly care home)
- Enabling a person to stay with their loved one (again, they have to be separated when moving into a care home)
- Avoiding loneliness and poor nutrition because of the high amount of 1-to-1 care
- A qualified professional to monitor your condition
- A companion who can provide moral support and take you to and from medical appointments
- Someone to help you facilitate your social life and help you stay an active part of your community
- A trained carer to look out for any hazards or health reasons that may cause a fall. This will help to reduce the risk of injury.
If you’d like to discuss your situation, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us for a free, no-obligation discussion.
Our specialist care services can be tailored to a variety of conditions thanks to our expert team. These include: dementia, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy and cancer. We can also care for those who’ve experienced a stroke or need rehabilitation care after illness or surgery.
For those who’ve received a terminal diagnosis, our palliative care allows you to continue your life in comfort whilst our respite care can give loved ones a break.
Selecting the right type of MS care for your loved one can be daunting, but at Ashridge Home Care, we want to simplify the process for you as much as possible, removing any unnecessary pressure. First and foremost, please get in touch with us today via the form below so that we can contact you as soon as possible.
A dedicated care manager will then visit, guiding you through a needs assessment to craft a personalised care plan. We prioritise everyone’s satisfaction and only finalise plans when everyone is 100% content.
Finally, we’ll match them with a caregiver suited to their unique needs and personality. Help them reclaim their independence and embrace life fully!
If you or your relative has been diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS), you need to know what to expect. Get the answers to all of your questions so that you can make informed decisions about diagnosis, treatment, therapies and care support available.
NHS – Causes of Multiple sclerosis
COSTS
How much do home care services cost?
The cost of care can vary depending on your family’s individual needs and the level of care needed.
Live-in care starts at £1,650 per week. To get a more accurate idea of how much your family’s care will cost, you can contact our team, who will be able to point you to the service you need and explain the pricing structure in more detail.
The fees cover the cost of a personalised, fully managed care service, with the cost of a dedicated carer and care manager included.
ABOUT US
Why choose Ashridge Home Care for MS care at home?
The Ashridge Team
We have been rated as Outstanding in the Caring Category by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). With an overall rating of Good in all other categories for being safe, effective, well-led and responsive to people’s needs.
Older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS) are living with a health condition that comes with a lot of uncertainty and change. That can make life very challenging for them as well as their loved ones.
We have access to the very best advice from our team of highly-respected in-house medical professionals, so if specialist care is needed, we make sure your loved one receives the very best.
We believe that it’s important to maintain your independence and focus your time on the little things that make you happy and we’ll do everything we can to allow you to do so.
We are passionate about live-in care. Our initial assessments and discussions with the family mean that we can get the level of care just right. Our carers are chosen for their kind, compassionate nature as well as for their skills and experience.
Here at Ashridge Home Care, we also work in association with Chilterns Neuro Centre, a charity based in Buckinghamshire that has been supporting people with MS for over 35 years.
We Guarantee to find a carer that you are happy with – if you are not happy we will replace your carer with someone else more suited.
HOW IT WORKS
What is the process for arranging home care?
Arranging live-in or visiting care shouldn’t be a difficult task, which is why we’ve made the process simple.
All you need to do is fill in the form or give us a call on 01494 917 344.
We’ll then get in touch with you to discuss your loved one’s needs before assigning a dedicated care manager to visit their home and create a specialised care plan. You’re under no obligation to move forward with this plan. We always make sure that everyone’s on board before proceeding. Once the tailored care plan is in place, we’ll assign a carer who we feel best aligns with your loved one’s personality and requirements.
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