Personal care
Our personal care services are ideal if you would like help with:
· Daily washing and dressing
· Preparing and eating meals
· Bathing, showering and toileting
· Applying creams and taking medication
· Getting up and going to bed
Personal care can be provided as a short-term solution, such as for respite care or if you have just been discharged from hospital. Alternatively it can be used as a long-term solution to enable you to continue living life as you know it.
All of our carers are highly trained and qualified and will treat you with dignity and respect. They are compassionate and understanding and are always happy to do things in the way you have always done.
Home Care
We know there’s no place like home. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to enable you to live happily and independently. From an hour of companionship, a day, to long term care, our careers are there to provide you with the care you want, as often as you want it.
Our home care services include:
· Short-term respite care to enable a family member to take a break from his or her normal care duties
· Short-term respite care if you need an extra hand after being discharged from hospital
· Medium to long-term care to give you the ongoing care you need to continue to live at home independently
Each care package is uniquely tailored to your needs, ensuring the care you receive is perfectly matched to your needs and lifestyle.
Night Sitting
Having a carer there for you throughout the night can sometimes be the difference between being able to live at your own home and having to stay at a care home.
Similarly, if just the thought of being on your own during the night makes you feel unsettled, an Bells Home Care carer can give you priceless reassurance and peace of mind so you can enjoy a good night’s sleep in comfort and safety.
Our trained night sitters can help you with:
· Going to bed and getting up
· Taking medication
· Ensuring you are warm and comfortable
· Going to the bathroom
They will also provide you with companionship and be there for you if you wake during the night.
Social Calls
Whilst living on your own has lots of benefits, on times it can be lonely, and you can feel quite isolated. Seeing a friendly face can lift your spirits, break up the day and give you something to look forward to.
Whether you’d like some companionship in the morning, perhaps to chat about the morning news, or to have someone to share a cup of tea with in the afternoon, you can arrange a social call at any time of the day, and as little or often as you want.
During a social call our carers can:
· Pop in for a chat
· Read a book with you
· Help you with your hobbies
· Play games, such as cards, chess or a jigsaw puzzle
· Take you on a trip out of the house, such as for some fresh air down the local park or a coffee in the local café
· Walk or play with your dog
Respite care
During respite care our carers can:
· Help you with all aspects of daily personal care, such as using the bathroom, preparing meals or taking medication
· Prepare meals, do your shopping
· Be with you throughout the night
· Provide companionship
· Shop for groceries and other household items
· Do light domestic duties, such as cleaning and ironing
· Help you look after your pets
· Light Domestic duties
While living in your own home is the most rewarding way to live, the domestic duties involved can become a strain. We understand how stressful it is when you are unable to strip, wash and iron your bed clothes, or when the cleanliness of your home is not what it used to be. To relieve you of this pressure our carers can take over from you and do all or some of your domestic duties, including:
· Cleaning
· Vacuuming
· Washing
· Ironing
· Changing of bed clothes
· Care of pets
Our carers can do these domestic duties as little or as often as you want. They are meticulous in their work and are happy to do each duty in the way you have always done. If you are already receiving care, these domestic duties can be incorporated into your existing care routine.
Transport
If you have an appointment, want to go shopping or simply visit a friend, we can offer a Transport service which will transport you to your destination safely and on time.
· We can safely take you to your destination, you may want to:
· Visit family and friends
· Doctors appointment
· Go shopping
Our carers will also accompany you to keep you company.