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Welcome To Candlelight24

A Real Alternative to Residential Care

It can be difficult knowing what to do for the best should you find that you, or a loved one, need help in order to continue living at home. Often people think that residential care is their only option but fortunately there is an alternative - Candlelight24 Live-In Care.

What is Live-In Care?

Many people are unsure exactly what live-in care is, in what circumstances to consider it and what having a live-in carer entails, but live-in care can be a perfect solution in a lot of situations.

Live-in Care is when somebody comes to live with you in your own home to take care of your everyday needs on a one-to-one basis.

It allows you, or your loved one, to remain at home with everything familiar, including pets. It avoids the distress and confusion of moving to an unfamiliar environment and any care is tailored to individual needs and requirements.

Whilst the cost of live-in care is comparable to that of many residential care homes, the one-to-one level of care supplied by a live-in carer is something that a residential home, however good, simply cannot match.

Live-in care is a perfect solution for families as well. They have the freedom to visit whenever they wish and can be as involved as they choose to be. If there are times when they can't visit or are away on holiday, they can relax in the knowledge that their loved one is in safe hands and being well cared for.

When Should You Consider Live-In Care?

There are many life situations where a live-in carer may be the best alternative for you or a loved one, and these are just some of the circumstances where Candlelight24 can help. Live-in care can be for any duration, short or long term or to cover emergency situations:

• To enable people with varying health conditions to continue living at home with someone to look after them and any pets and prevent the distress and upheaval of moving to residential care
• For short-term needs such as convalescence, recovery after an accident, operation or illness
• For families who live away from their loved-ones but would like someone to look after them to provide care and/or companionship
• For people who are finding it difficult to cope with a partner or other family member who requires a lot of care
• For couples who each require some level of care
• Respite cover while a full time family (or other) carer takes a break, with the peace of mind knowing their loved one is in safe hands
• Emergency cover for a main carer due to illness, accident or some other unforeseen circumstance
• Providing a Holiday Care Assistant to accompany someone who needs care and support while going on holiday or staying with family/friends
• A cost effective alternative if continuous day and night care is required
• To enable someone with dementia or related condition to remain in their own home
• To give care and support to individuals and their families during end of life situations

What Are The Main Benefits of Live-In Care?

There are many benefits of having live-in care and these include:

• Cost effective one to one care
• Control of your day-to-day life
• Individual personal attention
• Peace of mind for you and your family knowing you are in safe hands
• The opportunity for friends and family to spend quality time with you, instead of doing your shopping or cleaning
• Companionship
• Pets can stay with you and be looked after too
• The option to entertain family and friends
• Adaptable and flexible care - your care, your way

What Does a Live-In Carer Do?

This can vary depending on the individual situation but in general a live-in carer normally provides full Personal Care and carries out general housekeeping tasks. The level of care will vary greatly depending on individual needs, which can range from general companionship and housekeeping to high dependency where intensive personal care is required.

One-to-One Care: A live-in carer works on a one-to one basis with you and your family or health professional and takes into account your preferences for medications, meals, eating times, daily routine, preferred activities etc. Should your needs change then the one-to-one care can be adapted at any time.

Personal Care: This is likely to include help with getting up, toileting, bathing, washing, dressing, overseeing medication and so on.

Companionship: Having someone living in your home gives you companionship when you want it, to keep you company for instance when you are watching TV, going for a walk, doing crosswords or other hobbies. Your carer will also be able to accompany you to appointments or on social outings.

Household Tasks: This would cover everyday things such as housework, laundry, cooking, shopping, caring for pets, dog walking and running errands. It could also be help with letter writing, phone calls on your behalf or social trips out to see friends or go on excursions.

Who are Candlelight24?

Candlelight24 is the Live-In Care section of Candlelight Homecare Services Ltd (www.candlelightcare.co.uk). Candlelight has been providing homecare for over twenty years and through the dedication and vision of its proprietor and staff has grown into a renowned and respected company with branches in Dorset, East Sussex, Somerset and Wiltshire.

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Candlelight24 will find a professional, self-employed live-in carer to provide the help and support you need at home. Our service extends across Southern England and surrounding areas and we are able to provide help for couples as well as those living alone.

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