What is Home Care?

Home care is also called care at home or domiciliary care means receiving support and assistance in your own home from a professional carer. It can range from short hourly visits to full-time live-in care, depending on the level of help you need.

Home care supports people with:

• Everyday tasks (washing, dressing, cooking, cleaning)
• Medication and mobility
• Companionship and emotional wellbeing
• Complex health needs (such as dementia or chronic illness)

KEY BENEFITS OF HOME CARE

Stay in the Comfort of Your Own Home

• You remain in a familiar, comfortable environment surrounded by your belongings, memories, and community.
• This familiarity can reduce anxiety and confusion, especially important for people with dementia or cognitive decline.

Maintain Independence

• Home care allows you to live life on your own home keeping your routines, hobbies, and lifestyle.
• You decide when to wake up, eat, or go out. This giving you control that is often lost in residential settings.

Personalised One-to-One Support

• Care is tailored to your exact needs, preferences, and pace.
• The carer focuses solely on you during visits, unlike in a care home where staff share responsibility for many residents.

Continuity and Companionship

• Having regular carers helps build trust, familiarity, and genuine friendship.
• Companionship reduces loneliness and improves mental and emotional wellbeing.

Peace of Mind for Families

• Families know their loved one is safe, cared for, and not alone.
• Professional carers can also update family members regularly on progress or changes in health.

Flexible and Adaptable Care

• Care can start with a few hours a week and increase as needs grow or reduce after recovery.
• You can choose between hourly, overnight, or live-in care depending on what suits best.

Cost-Effective Alternative

• Home care can be more affordable than residential care because you pay only for the time and services you need.
• It also avoids the costs associated with moving or selling property to fund a care home.

Improved Wellbeing and Health Outcomes

• Studies show that people receiving care at home often experience better emotional health and fewer hospital admissions.
• Being in a familiar environment encourages independence, confidence and comfort.

Support for Couples and Families

 Couples can stay together at home instead of being separated in different care facilities.

• Family carers also get respite and support when professionals share the responsibility.

Respect and Dignity

• Care in your own home means privacy and dignity are preserved.
• You decide who enters your home and how your care is delivered.