Some general Home Based Care information we at Carers R Us want to share with you.

Why should you use Home Based Care?

We want the best care if a loved one is injured, disabled, and weak or terminally I’ll.

What is Home-based care? (HBC Home Based Care)

Defined by world health standards as formal or informal health services provided in the home to enable the patient or the person to be cared for the opportunity to restore and maintain maximum levels of comfort.

HBC is recommended when a person requiring care (the patient) would like to remain in their home environment but needs additional healthcare that the family are not able to provide. HBC may be required for short periods e.g. recovery from surgery, bedsores; or for a medium term_e.g. while undergoing physiotherapy or full time long-term. e.g. Terminal illness

Advantages of HBC.

The patient remains in a familiar environment and interacts with his or her family. Stronger family bonds will be of utmost importance for the well being of the patient or person to be cared for. There is no routine like in a institutionalised environment.

The service provider will work with a well planned care program and work hand in hand with carers that can deal with the medical needs of the patient and in so doing promote functional independence.

The service provider will provide HBC services to such an extent that the family can carry on and fulfil day to day roles and obligations. The service also includes providing care whilst family members are away on business or on holiday.

The patient or person to be cared for feels less of a burden on the family and is able to become more independent

Services

Services that Carers R Us offer.

Post Hospital Care.

The transition from major hospital operations/procedures and dynamics often requires recuperation in so many different ways. As the patient learns his or her own needs, a special carer may be the bridge needed:-eg. Post hip/knee replacements, cardiac operations, urinary infections, diabetes are but a few examples.

Physical Disability Care

A physical disempowerment has the capacity to take away the day to day independency of the patient. This is often temporary so there is no need for depression to set in. We can help the patient go through this process, relearning with our carers. A couple of examples are fractures or broken bones and also paralysis of the lower/upper limbs, a stroke eye surgery and temporary blindness.

Frail Care

The above is managing general body and mind weaknesses due to the normal ageing process or even younger folks due to debilitation or chronic illnesses such as: Alzheimer’s, (dementia), Insomnia, (memory loss or forgetfulness), arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure illnesses.

Terminal Care.

This incorporates palliative care of life limiting illnesses. Management of critically ill patients, cancers and severe head injuries. In these cases we will do our utmost best to ensure companionship at all times.

Psychological Care.

Life upheavals may bring a negative perception to living due to emotional challenges. We may help to restore perceptions and bring a positive outlook to life again. This could be depressive illnesses, bipolar challenges, bereavement stress and worry, chronicity of illnesses and anxiety factors etc. The fact is that the patient does not have to be alone during this process.

Non-Medical Care.

The ambience of the place of care may not be underestimated. One does not need to be sick to be assisted. We can assist with meal preparations, daily grooming, cutting nails, walking with the patient, assisting in driving a vehicle for a haircut, shopping etc. or care for a loved one while the family is away/on holiday on a short to medium term basis.