What is live in care?
For those who are in need of assistance with their daily lives, live-in care is an important form of support.Providing 24-hour care and support directly to the home of an elderly relative or a person with disabilities is an excellent way to take care of your loved one. Family members can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the task of providing this kind of care to their loved ones, so having a live-in caregiver can be a wonderful way to assist with this kind of task.
The dynamic nature of live-in care is that it offers the highest level of individualised, tailored, and personalised support so that it meets the needs and preferences of the individual in need of support. This type of care allows them to remain in familiar surroundings, surrounded by familiar people and objects - something that is incredibly important when it comes to maintaining quality of life.
Live-in care vs. 24-hour care?
Live-in care involves an experienced caregiver providing assistance for an extended period of time, while 24-hour care means that the caregiver remains present throughout the day and night. For individuals who require regular support but not round-the-clock attention, live-in care is a wonderful solution. It provides the necessary help without being too intrusive.
LinkNurse's most popular live-in services
Dementia Live-in Care: Having this type of care is especially beneficial for people who are unable to live independently due to their dementia, as it can help them maintain their quality of life in their home while keeping them safe and comfortable at the same time.
Cancer Live-In Care: Provides assistance with day-to-day tasks, companionship, and emotional support. Services may include meal preparation, errand running, light housekeeping, bathing and dressing, and transportation.
Post-Operative Live In Care: Post-operative live-in care helps the patient recover from surgery as quickly and safely as possible. This type of care can be provided by family members or professional caregivers depending on the individual needs of the patient.
24-hour care typically involves a main live-in carer who resides with you and other assistants who may provide help during the night or day if the regular caregr needs help with activities such as lifting, transferring, etc.
Live-in care services provide comfort and companionship
Having a live-in carer may be a good option for those who have a medical condition that requires constant care, such as those who need assistance for activities of daily living and mobility aids, or for those who just would like to have someone dedicate their time to them and provide them with care.
Having a trained expert on hand to meet your needs is a comforting and reassuring feeling in addition to having the assurance that your needs will be handled because someone is there to offer you companionship and support, which is perfectly suited to the needs of family members and loved ones.
Live-in care from LinkNurse
Patient-Centered Approach
Our team will work with you to understand your lifestyle, needs, and preferences so that you can receive the support you need.
Count us as family
Our company is built on the principles of family, so we treat our customers like they are part of our family. In order for LinkNurse to adhere to its values and commitment to excellence, limits have been put in place on how many care provisions each care manager is able to provide as part of LinkNurse in order to ensure that LinkNurse adheres to its values.
Clinical expertise
With the assistance of our experienced care managers and healthcare directors, we are able to make informed decisions regarding the treatment options for our patients, enabling us to work together towards improving the overall outcomes of our patient care.
LinkNurse Live In Care Services
Our live-in care service provides assistance with all aspects of daily living, including, but not limited to, the following:
Companionship Care
Among the companionship activities are conversation and friendship, accompanying appointments, going on outings and activities and monitoring one's health
Personal Care
Among these activities are bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, exercising, exercising while maintaining respect, dignity, and privacy on an everyday basis.
Dietary requirements
As part of a healthy lifestyle, it is important to eat a balanced diet and maintain a healthy diet. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables while limiting foods high in saturated fats/trans fats can help ensure adequate intakes of essential micronutrients.
Outdoor activities
There is more to your life than just your home and as such, we will provide you with support not only in the area of your home, but also in the other areas that are relevant to you in your daily living.
Activities of household and outdoor errands
Housekeeping services may include cleaning, cooking, laundry, tidying up beds, vacuuming carpets and furniture surfaces, grocery shopping and organising.
Complex care
When it comes to more complex medical needs, such as IV medications, catheter insertions, oxygen therapy, or other complex procedures, our nurses can provide invaluable assistance and care.
Our Live-in Care program can support many of the Home Care services, such as:
-
Companionship care
-
Post-operative Care
-
Dementia care
-
Cancer care
-
Palliative care
-
Live-in care
Finding a Carer
There can never be enough emphasis on finding a carer who is compatible with your needs, which is why we dedicate our time and effort to ensuring that you hire the most suitable carer for the individual needs of every patient.
Our strict selection process ensures that only the most dedicated and experienced carers get to go through our application, reference and training processes. Out of all the candidates we interview, only a small number make it through the rigorous application, reference and training phases.
It is the responsibility of our live-in care managers to supervise the recruitment and training of the carers, as well as to ensure that our high standards of care are consistently met.
Our Care Process
Contact a member of our customer care team
Our knowledgeable team will be pleased to answer any questions you have and discuss the options available.
Call: 0203 950 8134
Free assessment home visit
Our LinkNurse team offers free home assessments to assess care needs and identify the right carer. A manager will visit and discuss your individual requirements.
Select the right carer for you
We will select a carer who best meets your needs and qualifications, providing a tailored match for your care requirements.
LinkNurse is regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
-
An independent body oversees, inspects, and regulates our service to ensure quality consistency.
-
Regulation provides quality assurance. It ensures that the services you receive meet the regulatory standards.
-
How do rules and regulations influence the care I receive? Government regulation ensures that we are reliably supplying quality service to all our customers, regardless of the situation.
