How To Help Your Loved One Starting Homecare

Starting homecare can be a big transition, not only for your loved one, but for the whole family. Whether it’s due to ageing, illness, or recovery, the shift to receiving care at home can cause all kinds of emotions. Your support can make all the difference during this time, helping make the transition much easier. 

Here we explore different ways you can be there...

Help with Daily Tasks 

Even with support workers there to assist, it’s always lovely to provide additional help and support as it will help assure your loved one that you are of course still there for them. Whether it's helping with cleaning, meal preparation or doing a spot of washing up, any assistance will be welcomed and appreciated.

Being Emotionally Present 

Ensuring you are emotionally available for your loved ones is incredibly important; even more so if they are feeling overwhelmed by recent life changes. You can help by providing a safe space to talk, taking time to listen to and acknowledge their worries or concerns, and reinforcing why having additional homecare support is such a positive thing for them.

Creating A Safe and Comfortable Space 

Many individuals opt for care at home because it's where they feel the safest and most comfortable. When starting homecare, the space around them can be made safer and more comfortable. Some individuals may need different things installing like ramps, handles or stairlifts, to help make home-life more convenient. Small changes such as moving furniture, adjusting lighting and temperature for comfort, as well as ensuring they have a phone, personal alarm and medication nearby, can also help make daily life easier. 

Regular Check-Ins 

Regular check-ins with your loved ones are vitally important for their social life and emotional wellbeing. Make sure to check-in regularly - whether it's a text, call or visit, it will mean to world.

Supporting your loved ones during their homecare journey is important for everyone.

The simplest acts can sometimes make the biggest difference.