Hourly Home Care
Care at home is often chosen because its allowing people to stay in their own home even when their care needs increases.
A carer will visit for one or few hours a day, to provide companionship, personal care, and support with day to day tasks. If you think your loved one need care and support, this is an option to consider for care at home.
What Is Hourly Care?
Hourly care can be recommended if your loved one is unable to manage tasks independently but doesn’t need full-time care .
Carers can come into the home for any time between 30 min to one hour or couple of hours to help recipient with range of things such as:
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Companionship
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Create security
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Increased mobility
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Personal Care
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Feeding
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Medication prompting
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Domestics
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Hourly care is therefore a good option for those who might need that little bit of help-but in a way that helps them feel in control and independent. The tapes of care can vary from person to person, depending on their needs. Some may need one visit per day, whereas others may require more.
When is Hourly Care most suitable?
It is most suitable for those with less acute conditions, such as early-stage dementia where support is only needed at a minimal level. Or, in some situations where families are able to offer certain level of support alongside the home care.
Hourly care can be beneficial to people of all ages and various levels of care needs. It can be used for different reasons- including recovering from a surgery and rehabilitation.
In many cases in home care peoples condition do change and when this become more complex the level of care and support will change.
For example, when dementia progresses home care may not provide the same continuity in care and routine that`s required. In some cases, visits may be missed or changes in schedule or carers.
Hourly care also may not be the safest option for those living with advanced dementia. This can become unsafe for people to be left unsupervised for even short periods of time- as they may be a prone to accidents.
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When people`s care needs changes, there are always other options such as live-in care.
Before you decide whether hourly care is best for you, you should ask yourself few questions:
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Do you need support with chores and domestic tasks?
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Do you need help with getting in and out of bed?
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Do you need someone to take you to your appointments?
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Do you need support with personal care ?
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Do you need someone to support you with taking medication ?
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Do you need someone to support you preparing meals?
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If you think that your answer is yes then you have to consider hourly care as your first step.
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Give Us A Call
Our friendly team are here to help and are just a phone call away! We understand the first call may feel daunting but our team are here to assist you with any questions you may have. We'll never ask you to commit to anything, this is a chance for you to understand what your options are.
Meet Your Carer
We will arrange for you to meet with the carer(s) that we've matched with you, to ensure the match is correct for you.
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We pride ourselves on our quality care and experienced carers.
How To Get Started With Hourly Care...
How does hourly care work?
Hourly care is designed to be straightforward and stress-free. As an introductory Care agency offers families choice, transparency and control over care. In addition, it allows them to build a direct relationship with the carer.
Our introductory service helps you find the best carer and give you full control, affordability and flexibility.
How it works:
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Search for and view approved carers online
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Communicate directly with carers via our secure messaging system
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We help you find, shortlist and choose your carers-if you need
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Create and manage your care plan online
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Review bookings and billing information
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Stay informed with your care journal
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Introductory Care
Introductory care is when a company, such as Hearts Kind, introduces someone that needs care to a carer. After introduction, the management of the care is between the care recipient, the carer and the person involved in the wishes of the care recipient- (next of kin) Hearts Kind does not directly manage introductory care.
The benefit of introductory model is that you can choose your carer and have complete control over which carer provides the care. We can provide the tools for you to manage this relationship. You can be assured that the carer has been thoroughly vetted, is well paid and is motivated to provide the best care to you or your loved one.
We are with you all the way
When choosing Hearts Kind you are fully in control to make your own decision no matter what challenges you are facing, we'll be able to support every step of the way.
We are only a phone call away:
Accepting the help of a carer can be tough, and everyone processes it differently. We'll listen to you and your family, answer your questions and support you to choose whats best for you or your loved one.
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Your decision your choice:
As you know your strengths, you know what kind of care is best for you. We'll find a carer who is great match for you and you'll get the chance to view their profile, make contact with the carer then make a final decision through your Hearts Kind account.
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