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Personal Care and Companion Care

Betty has always been a strong minded, independent lady. She lost her husband when her children were young, never remarried and despite hardships, brought her children up alone. Betty had always expressed to her children that she never wanted to end up in a Nursing Home or live with them, but wanted to maintain her own independence. Betty's children are very close to their Mum but are all now married and lead busy lives.

Betty is becoming frail and although she is able to do some very light household chores, she is unable to go shopping on her own and cooking is becoming difficult. Over the years she has lost touch with her friends and sometimes feels lonely and isolated.

With Betty's frailty, her children were concerned about their Mum staying at home and thought there was no option other than a Nursing Home. A friend told them about Right at Home and Right at Home has worked with Betty's family to put a package of care in place that is similar in price to a Residential Care setting. This includes help with personal care, meal preparation, companionship and running errands and when Betty feels unwell, overnight stays at her home.

Betty is now a different person; she no longer feels lonely or isolated and can continue to live in her own home and now has the confidence to go out with her carer to the shops. Right at Home has helped her sons and daughters to relax with peace of mind and reassurance that their Mum is happy and safe in her own home, living independently and making her own choices.

Right at Home provides numerous personal care/companion care and well-being services to Betty, including:

Safety supervision
Social interaction
Transportation
Light housekeeping
Grocery shopping
Cooking
Running errands

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"Working for Right at Home is wonderful - I've got to know my clients so well and I've got the time to help them do the things they enjoy. To see the impact this can have on their quality of life is amazing. We have a great time together!"

"Working for Right at Home is very rewarding. I get to look after vulnerable people who need care and I've made strong bonds with the clients I work with regularly, which makes the job even more enjoyable. They have a great team who are there to support me whenever I need it and I feel that they really want to help me fulfill my potential as a carer."

G.H.

"This is the first time I have needed care and I was unsure what to expect. Thank goodness I chose Right at Home. Gail is an excellent ambassador for the firm - pleasant, polite and professional at all times. Gemma, to me, is the epitome of what a carer should be. She is a very hard worker and always has a smile on her face."

G.R.

"This was my first job in care and I was nervous about the responsibility it involved before I started, but Right at Home gave me such good training and my Registered Manager is always at the end of the phone if I need help or advice, or just a bit of reassurance. I've recently also finished my NVQ and had specialist training in dementia, which has really helped me to understand my clients' needs."

K.D.

"The service I've received from Right at Home has been excellent; the staff always listen and really do fulfill their promise to go the extra mile. Their dedication is excellent."

K.M.

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