Night Care in Hounslow

Why rely on a care assistant?

Without regular, unbroken sleep, your own physical and mental health is likely to suffer, leaving you less able to support your loved one and navigate the personal challenges of caring for an elderly relative. Moreover, you may find that the burden of caring for them during the night interferes with your ability to care for others, such as younger children.

The demands of caring for an older person during the night is also likely to take its toll on your intimate relationships; you may find that you need to spend the night in the same room as an elderly loved one in order to keep a watchful eye on them, meaning that you’re unable to be with your partner.

If this scenario sounds familiar, then it might be time to consider our night care services in Hounslow. One of the main benefits of night care is that it will allow you to sleep soundly and recover your emotional and physical strength, safe in the knowledge that your loved one is in the best possible hands during the night.

Waking Care

Elderly people who need more extensive or frequent support are better supported by the waking night services we can arrange for you.

While a sleeping care assistant can help to settle an anxious elderly person during the night, regular incidents of wakefulness, coupled with confusion, are best supported by a waking care assistant. Those that struggle with distinguishing between day and night-time may feel particularly unsettled, making a waking carer the most suitable choice. An elderly person with mental health needs which might put their wellbeing or even their life at risk will also need the close watch and support provided by a waking carer.

If the elderly person needs specialist or more frequent medication, then waking night care in Hounslow is the ideal choice to ensure that your loved one is appropriately supported. Those who require palliative care to remain comfortable at home will almost certainly need the level of attention provided by a waking night-time carer.

Sleeping Care

Sleeping care is appropriate for elderly people who require support with basic needs such as going to the toilet, administering pain relief, or emotional support if they wake up during the night. A sleeping care assistant will wake to look after your loved one when needed, helping them with mobility, medication or just settling them down if they are restless, anxious or confused.

Having a sleeping care assistant available to look after your loved one can provide peace of mind if you have recently noticed that your loved one is now struggling to take care of themselves during the night, or if you have been attending to these needs yourself.

Find Your Peace of Mind

Working with one of our carefully chosen night-time care assistants in Hounslow is a good way to ensure that your elderly loved ones are looked after, while allowing you to get the restful sleep that will help support your own wellbeing. Whether a sleeping or waking carer is the most suitable choice depends on the level of care and frequency of attention that your loved one needs. If you’re unsure, it’s worth trying the option which you think would be most appropriate, to see how well night-time care works for you and your elderly loved one. While, at first, it can be difficult to hand over the care of a loved one to someone else, you’re likely to find that working with a specialist night-time carer, specifically chosen to meet your needs, is in everyone’s best interests, supporting a healthy lifestyle for the whole family. Contact us today to get started with our night care services in Hounslow.