The risks and misfortunes of life mean that many people have a need for care at home. Furthermore general life expectancy is continuing to lengthen so it is likely that many more of us will at some stage be looking into the possibility of needing homecare.

Home Care

Indeed many individuals and families are already facing the need to find home care for themselves or their loved ones. Understanding the different types of care provision and options which are available, what they are, whether they are appropriate, how they operate, what the legal issues are and how to navigate them can be a confusing maze. Meeting the costs of home care is an additional growing concern to many people and only adds to the difficulties which can be experienced when faced with the prospect of choosing the right type of care at home.

However much you may want to help as a family member or friend it can be difficult to juggle care responsibilities with work, family and other demands on your time especially if there is little support nearby.

Our organisation can help by providing care advice and guidance about homecare in the United Kingdom. Finding a reliable homecare UK provider for those who are close to us can be a very stressful, emotional and potentially expensive commitment. At Care at Home Today we do not simply publish a booklet listing homecare UK providers and leave you to trawl the internet by yourself trying to piece together all the information you need. We offer personal advice and guidance through the process. Whether your needs are simply to search for a home care UK provider or for more extensive advice, our free advisory service aims to help people find the best care at home for them and address common questions like

• How do home care UK providers differ from residential care providers
• How are home care UK providers regulated
• Is care at home better or more appropriate than residential care
• What about care at home UK respite provision, rehabilitation or convalescent care
• What about the costs and paying for a care at home UK provider
• What are the legal issues and main legislation affecting care at home UK providers
• Is financial support available for homecare
• What kind of questions should you be asking of homecare providers
• Who can help me find the best homecare and support me through this process

If you are facing the prospect of paying for homecare it can be a substantial, long term commitment. We can help you understand the costs and fees and ways to mitigate them. If nursing care is being delivered as part of care at home it should be funded by the NHS.

Our team and associates include qualified and experienced care professionals; people who have worked in the care profession and have direct experience of home care for many years.

Whether this is the first time you have had to start looking for home care or whether you have done this before but still find it daunting we can help you.