Enjoying Family Life
A little bit of help from Caremark Leeds and Bradford’s home care support team has ensured that Wendy Best is able to continue living in her home, whilst also enjoying family life. Wendy was widowed in 2016 after being married to James for over 50 years, with the couple raising three children. Now, Wendy lives with one son, who works nights, and the other son and daughter and several grandchildren visit regularly.
Health scares
After a series of health scares, Wendy’s children became worried about her being at home alone all day. Wendy found that the help of a Caremark Care Assistant could help her in her daily life, whilst enabling her to retain her independence.
“I have diabetes and arthritis and a few other things which are getting worse. This means I’m now housebound,”.
“I want to live in my home rather than a care home and Caremark help me do that.”
Caremark Leeds Bradford staff visit Wendy in the morning to help her get up, washed, and dressed. Later, they then return to check she is ok for lunch. In the evening, they assist her in getting to bed.
They are lovely
Wendy has shared some of her feelings about being a customer with Caremark. She also spoke about the support she received from Care Assistants at Leeds Bradford. This helps her to continue enjoying family life.
- “I’ve been using Caremark for two years now and they are lovely,” said Wendy.
- “Without them I wouldn’t be able to get up. Once I am up, I can use my zimmer frame and still do a bit of housework and washing up.”
- Wendy, 82, says she enjoys her chats with the carers and the visits are also good for her children.
- “It gives them peace of mind to know someone is popping in during the day to check I am ok when they can’t be there,” said Wendy.
- “I look forward to their visits and a chat about our families and what’s going on in the world.”
If, like Wendy, you or someone you know would benefit from our home care services, please get in touch with us today. We can devise a care plan suited to your specific needs.
How Caremark Leeds and Bradford Can Help
At Caremark, we provide high-quality, professional care that empowers individuals to live their best lives. Our kind and trustworthy care assistants are key to the tailored care we provide. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, so we strive to support every one of their needs in managing their conditions.