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  2. How does the service work? The home help service is flexible and can be tailored to suit your own needs. It’s really simple to organise home help: Contact your local Age UK to speak to their home help team. They will arrange an assessment with you to discuss your requirements. You’ll then be matched up with a home helper in your area.

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    • When Should I Consider Help at Home from A Paid Carer?
    • How Can Homecare Help Me?
    • Home Help
    • How to Get Help at Home from A Paid Carer
    • How Your Council Can Help
    • Paying For Homecare
    • Benefits That Can Help You with Homecare
    • How to Choose A Paid Carer
    • How to Complain About Homecare
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    You might want to consider care at home if: 1. you're finding it difficult to cope with daily routines, such as washing, dressing and getting out and about 2. you do not want to move into a care home 3. you can still get about your home and it's safe for you to live in – or it can be adaptedto make it safe

    A paid carer can visit you at home to help you with all kinds of things including: 1. getting out of bed in the morning 2. washing and dressing 3. brushing your hair 4. using the toilet 5. preparing meals and drinks 6. remembering to take your medicines 7. doing your shopping 8. collecting prescriptions or your pension 9. getting out, for example t...

    This is slightly different to homecare and means day-to-day domestic tasks that you may need a helping hand with such as: 1. cleaning (including putting on clean bed sheets) 2. doing the washing up 3. doing the laundry 4. gardening You might want some home help instead of or as well as homecare. Most councils do not provide home help. Contact a cha...

    your local council can arrange homecare for you if you're eligible for it
    you can arrange your own homecare

    If you want the council to help with homecare for you, start by asking them for a needs assessment. Your needs assessment will help the council to decide whether you're eligible for care. If you're eligible, the council may recommend help at home from a paid carer. They will arrange the homecare for you. If you're not eligible for care, the council...

    Depending on your circumstances, your local council may contribute to the cost of homecare or you may have to pay for it yourself. If your needs assessment recommends homecare, you may get help with the cost from the council. What you'll contribute depends on your income and savings. The council will work this out in a financial assessment. If the ...

    Check if you're eligible for benefits. Some, such as Attendance Allowance and Personal Independence Payments, are not means tested and they can help you meet the costs of homecare. Find out how to apply for: 1. benefits for under-65s 2. benefits for over-65s

    If you're arranging your own homecare, there are 2 main ways to do this: 1. use a homecare agency 2. employ your own carer

    You have the right to complain if you're not happy about the help at home you're receiving. This might be because paid carers: 1. arrive late and leave early 2. do not give your medicines to you properly 3. leave your home untidy after visits 4. give you poor care like dressing you wrongly First complain to your local council or, if you're paying f...

    the charity, Independent Age, has good advice on homecare
    the CQC has a good booklet on what to expect from a good homecare agency
    read how to organise homecarefrom Which? Later Life Care
    Age UK has information on all aspects of homecare
  3. There’s lots of support available to help you live safely and independently at home for longer. This guide gives an overview of what's on offer. It covers: getting a care needs assessment. getting care and support at home. home adaptations you could consider. help with the cost of help at home.

  4. You may be eligible for free care and support at home for up to 6 weeks after a stay in hospital or to prevent you going into hospital.

  5. Mental health. Advice for life situations and events. Loneliness in older people: how to help. There are lots of ways you can do your bit to help lonely or socially isolated older people in your community. The person you're helping will reap health benefits, and you'll find you will as well.

  6. Why is it important to ask for help and support at home? Types of help and support at home. Accepting help from family and friends. Community schemes and services. Funding home care. Help with choosing a home carer. Sources of support. Book an appointment with an Admiral Nurse.

  7. Care at home services (also known as Support Services) allow your loved one to stay living in their own home whilst getting the help and support they need.

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