What is one to one care?
One to one care can provide the extra support and attention your loved one needs to continue living confidently and independently in their own home. A personalised form of care, one to one care involves having a dedicated carer that attends to the particular needs of one individual at a time.
Not everyone requires the same levels of help and support. A one to one carer adapts to the schedule and needs of each person they care for. Trinity Homecare’s one to one care services are provided as visiting care, live-in care or overnight care, depending on the individual’s needs and circumstances.
One to one care can support your loved ones with:
- Personal care
- Light housekeeping
- Laundry
- Meal preparation
- Companionship
- Medication management
- Transportation to and from social engagements, appointments and more
One-to-one care can be a short-term arrangement that provides support in times of need. For example, one to one care can be helpful after a period of hospitalisation or illness. Your loved one may also benefit from a more permanent, one to one care solution like live-in care if your loved one is living with long-term health conditions like dementia.
Overall, one to one care can help to maintain your family member’s independence in their own home. Moreover, one-to-one care promotes a deeper level of trust and rapport between the carer and the individual, leading to improved quality of life and overall well-being.
Types of one to one care
One to one care is a personalised form of care that can be provided in many settings. Your loved one can receive one to one care in the comfort of their own home, in a nursing home or in hospital.
To ensure you make the best choice, take the time to thoroughly understand the various types of one-on-one care available in each setting. Be sure to engage your loved one in the decision-making process by discussing these options with them and involving them as much as possible.
In a nursing home, where there are typically more residents to care staff, high standards of one to one care can be difficult or take time to achieve. However, depending on each resident’s needs at any given time, additional one to one care may be offered by the home or privately arranged.
It is possible to enlist the help of a one to one carer that can support your loved one in addition to the care received from staff in the nursing home. Your family member may require extra help or have care needs that exceed what can be realistically provided by a nursing home.
By employing additional one-to-one care within a nursing home, your loved one can benefit from personalised attention and tailored support that focuses solely on their needs.
Hospital stays can be stressful for the patient and family members, especially if there are concerns about care. Fortunately, one to one care in hospital is also an option to consider.
One to one carers can help monitor your loved one during their stay in hospital and provide additional care to ensure all their needs are met. They can also facilitate communication between healthcare professionals, patients and family members, ensuring that everyone is well informed. Your carer can also continue providing care services in your home as you transition home from the hospital.
The main advantage of receiving one to one care is that your family member can remain in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of home. One to one care from Trinity Homecare is flexible and can cater to your loved one’s schedule, supporting them as little or as much as is necessary.
Whether you choose the 24/7 support from a live-in carer or require short-term or part-time care services for a few days a week, one to one care from Trinity Homecare is always tailored to your individual needs.
At Trinity Homecare, we can provide:
- Companion care
- Emergency home care
- Respite care
- 24-hour home care
- Postoperative care
- Complex care
- Palliative care
For more information on what to expect from live-in care at home, download our helpful live-in care guide.
One to one care for people living with dementia
As dementia progresses, the level of care needed by a person living with this condition will inevitably change. Dementia is a challenging condition that requires an expert, person-centred approach in terms of care. Caring for a family member living with dementia can be demanding and stressful. Trinity Homecare’s one to one care for people with dementia can provide the additional support you and your loved one need to live well with dementia, confidently and comfortably in their own homes.
A one to one care assistant experienced in caring for individuals living with dementia can offer their unique skills and insight in dealing with the challenges commonly associated with this condition. From behavioural difficulties to memory loss, a one to one carer can help your family navigate the complexities of dementia symptoms and improve the quality of life of your loved one.
Here are a few ways in which a one to one carer from Trinity can help your loved one living with dementia:
Symptoms such as irritability, mood swings, outbursts and agitation are often experienced by those living with dementia. It can be upsetting to watch your loved one’s personality change as the condition progresses. A one to one carer can spot triggers for challenging behaviour and be on hand to calm the individual down using best practice techniques.
A one to one carer can help maintain your loved one’s daily routines, making them feel safe and providing predictability on what to expect from the day ahead. Keeping individuals living with dementia as independent as possible can also help slow the cognitive decline associated with the condition.
Disorientation, forgetting where the bathroom is or when to go is a common symptom for people living with dementia. A one to one carer can gently remind your loved one throughout the day and handle any aspect of continence care.
A combination of confusion and memory loss means that bathing can be a stressful activity for individuals living with dementia. Experienced carers know how to ensure that your loved one continues with their personal care routine in a safe and dignified way.
People living with dementia can often forget to eat and drink, putting them at risk of malnutrition and dehydration. Carers can plan out meal times to form healthy habits and remind your loved one to eat and drink throughout the day.
An important way to combat cognitive decline in those living with dementia is to provide social stimulus. Having a carer close by who is always around to chat with keeps your loved one engaged and their communication skills sharp.
You can find more tips for supporting someone living with dementia in our guide.
How to arrange one to one care
Deciding on the right type of care for your loved one can be overwhelming. Gaining a better understanding of the different forms of care available to your loved one is a good first step.
It can be helpful to choose a care agency that offers a wide range of one to one care services. This is where Trinity Homecare comes in. We understand that the process of arranging one to one care can be new and confusing. That is why we aim to make arranging care with us a simple and straightforward process. Our services are completely tailored to your family member’s individual care requirements, ensuring that all their needs are met.
If you are considering one to one care for your loved one, arranging care with Trinity Homecare could not be easier.
Just follow these five simple steps:
- Call our care team
- Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
- After the assessment, a plan of care is created
- A perfect one to one carer is found and placed
- Care can be adapted at any time