Domiciliary Care Benefits

Are you providing care to your loved ones ? Do you need a way to feel more in control of the situation? There are invaluable solution that a Domiciliary care can offer.

Here are the top five.

1. Limited disruption     

Everyone loves to be in their comfort, their own homes. A comfortable home environment makes the situation easier to cope with for everybody involved in the welfare of someone who’s been taken care of.

Through domiciliary care, carers immerse themselves in the client’s environment, mirroring their daily routine and utilizing familiar household items to provide personalized care. This approach minimizes disruptions to the client’s life, promoting independence by leveraging assistive technology like wheelchairs and walking aids to enhance their well-being and energy levels.

2. Companionship 

Care at home, involves a carer who comes to your loved ones in their own homes , providing one-to-one person-centred around their specific needs. These visits could be from as little as 45 minutes a day to all-day or overnight. This personal centred care create a strong bond between the carer and the client, offering the service user a significant level of companionship during a difficult and isolating period of time in their livelihood.

With the care home facilities, the client do not receive this personalised, one to one attention that results in loneliness . According to the stats, With the number of over-50s experiencing loneliness expected to reach two million by 2025/6. The key advantage of domiciliary care is companionship. 

3. Flexibility 

Domiciliary care provides the flexibility around client and the family member’s need. Moreover, the structure of domiciliary care is tailored to each service user’s individual needs, whether it’s 24/7 care for complex clinical practices or a weekly visit for household chores and social support.

4. Affordability 

One of the main struggles while finding a right care for your loved ones is the cost, affordability of the care they deserve. The cost of private care homes can be staggering, with clients paying an average cost of approx. £32 k to £35 k for the first year.

Domiciliary care allows for controlling the level of service needed, thus enabling control over the cost. This benefits clients needing minimal maintenance social care, like weekly meal preparation or household help. It is not cost-effective for a client who is still independent at home to invest in a care home.

5. Your life your way

The most wonderful thing about domiciliary care set up is that it allows you and your loved ones to take control of their own life. A domiciliary care support worker gives that stability and flexibility to the families. In developing the client’s independence in familiar structures and a support system, they are once again able to experience the life they’ve always had.