Personal Care - Our dignified and discrete approach
At some point in our lives, most of us will find it difficult to get dressed, undressed, or washed. Often family members want to be the primary carer for a loved one. However, assisting with dressing or washing can be dangerous if poor technique is used when lifting or moving.
Our experienced and trained care team will provide support safely and in a dignified way. Wherever possible our nurses and carers will encourage independence but will be there to assist if needed.
Our care team can take on as much or as little care as needed and for as long or as short a time as needed. They can also assist with medication, support to get in or out of bed, assistance with errands or support to go out during the day. Our team can also stay the night and assist if needed.
If you would like some helps, please do get in touch or call us on 8747055999 to speak with one of our friendly care managers.
Taking medication in line with the prescribed instructions can be very important. Our approach is to support clients maintain as much independence as possible with respect to their medication.
Sometimes people require physical assistance only with medication for example: popping tablets from a blister pack, opening bottle tops or applying creams or eye drops. In these circumstances, our care team will follow our clients instructions allowing the client to retain responsibility. If a high level of assistance is required, we are happy to take that responsibility on.
We encourage all clients to have pharmacist filled packs rather than medication in individual bottles, this often allows clients to retain responsibility for their own medication for longer. We are only allowed to assist with medication which comes from a container filled directly by a pharmacist, we cannot assist with medication which is placed by a family member in a bowl or dosette box.
Our care team are more than happy to check that clients have taken their medication and prompt or remind if needed. Where we have concern about a client for example: not taking medication this will be reported to the clients care contact (family or doctor) and dealt with appropriately.
Support from our nurses and carers can give you the confidence that medication is being taken correctly. If you’d like some help please do get in touch.
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