Which Home Care Service?

Helping you choose your home care service

When you can see which home care service makes the most sense, making the right decision becomes a lot easier.

We know what caring for a loved one is like and we will do everything to ensure you have the best care that you need and help you find a way to afford it.

Check out more details on the different home care services:
• Elderly Care
• Dementia Care
• Overnight Home Care

Why do people use Home Care?

• A home carer is more than a medic, they help & listen
• It’s affordable with Tax Relief and HSE grants available
• Carers are professionals, who really care about people
• With home care; no hospitals, no fuss – just peace of mind

Looking after the Elderly – Old age can have its benefits too!

Do you need basic help with everyday tasks? Somebody you can talk to and who will always listen to you?

How about someone who’ll listen, while helping you feel better about things? Whether it’s a few of hours helping with chores, or bathing and bringing you down to the shops, we will be there.

Apart from basic tasks, are you looking for somebody who will take care of your health as well?

Your friend-carer will look after the following:
• Overall personal care
• Respite care
• Convalescence care
• Dementia care
• Early Alzheimer care
• Help with incontinence care
• Cooking and preparing meals
• Monitor diet and prepare favoured fresh meals
• Clean and vacuum
• Companionship, friendship, conversation
• Home hairdressing
• Arrange everyday appointments
• Pay and monitor bills
• Help write and post letters
• Monitor medications
• Answering the door
• Answering the phone
• Evenings or days out to socialize
• Road newspapers and books for you
• Take you out shopping or just shop for you
• Help try on, and choose clothing and footwear
• Help with wheelchair or walking
• Help look after pets and plants
• Take you to the doctors or hospital appointments
• Supervise any work carried out by other people, builders, painters etc�
• Washing and ironing of clothes
• Getting the morning paper
• Rental and return of DVDs or videos
• Get to know your neighbors and friends
• Plan special birthday and Christmas days with your friends and family or another family
• Regular bed changes

Dementia Care – Sometimes it seems beyond reason.

We know how frustrating it can be when reason goes out the door, especially when you are not trained to deal with it.

The emotional strain, of dealing with someone not always rational, can be quite daunting. Professional carers are trained with people, who may have bouts of dementia, in a loving and caring manner.

Apart from basic tasks, are you looking for somebody who will take care of your health as well?

People who are convalescing or those suffering from a serious disease who need a well-qualified carer who will become their friend at the same time, will probably choose this type of home care.

Dementia Care service includes Elderly Care with the addition of ~
• Overall personal care
• Respite care
• Convalescence care
• Dementia care
• Early Alzheimer care
• Help with incontinence care

Live in Care

You are probably looking for a service to suit you in a professional and affordable manner.

One-off Care

Would you prefer care on a one-off basis? Maybe it’s just night at the opera, the bingo or just some company, we are happy to be there for you.

Overnight Home Care

Night time can have its own demands!
Is it overnight care what you need, so that you can sleep in peace, knowing that all is safe and well?

Maybe you can afford the time to spend all day caring for someone you love. You also need your sleep and we know how draining it can be if you are on duty all night as well!

You can stay with your family member for the whole day but than you need to come back home and spend quality time with your own family as well.

Overnight Care

• Help in and out of bed
• Monitor client during the night
• Wash & dress next morning
• Prepare breakfast & clean up

Home Care, Home Help and Senior Care will ensure your loved one has the best home carer from Sandra Cooney’s Home Care – also benefit from palliative care and other personal care services.

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