Being diagnosed with a terminal or life-limiting illness can be incredibly challenging for the individual and their loved ones. Palliative care at home aims to keep individuals comfortable, confident and supported while remaining in familiar surroundings.
Home-based palliative care is just one type of care Trinity Homecare can provide alongside other social care professionals, such as nurses, your GP, and physiotherapists, depending on your individual needs. Regulated and rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are able to offer the highest levels of care to all of our clients.
What is palliative care?
Palliative care is a type of care that supports anyone living with a terminal illness or a very complex condition.
Medical professionals will support your physical condition with medication and any therapies or procedures, but the support of a home care assistant will ensure that you or your loved one receives heartfelt and compassionate care to support your overall well-being.
Although palliative care typically supports people living with advanced or progressive conditions, this isn’t always the case. Palliative care can be long-term or short-term, and there are different care options available that accommodate all needs and wishes.
“People treasure the past and being surrounded by memories at home, means you still have a connection to the life you have had – and that’s very important.” Home care assistant – John Mackay
Benefits of Palliative Care at Home
There are several benefits to receiving palliative care at home, which is why more and more people are choosing private home care after a terminal or life-limiting illness. These include:
Stay in Familiar Surroundings
The home environment is typically rich in memories and offers an unparalleled level of comfort and security. Receiving care at home means there’s no upheaval and no disruption for your or your loved ones.
Fast, Flexible Support
We can usually turn around our palliative home care services within 24 hours. From the moment you pick up the phone to call us, you’ll be supported by our compassionate team, who will be a comforting ear to share your needs and concerns with.
After a discussion about how we can help, a qualified team member will follow up with a care needs assessment, after which we will create a bespoke care plan and assemble your dedicated care team.
We appreciate that needs change over time and our care plans are completely flexible. We’ll be by your side every step of the way.
Close Relationships with Other Professionals
We work closely with you and other medical professionals, including GPs, district nurses and specialist palliative care nurses, to ensure you are as comfortable as possible and that you have the right support network and equipment in place.
Why Choose Trinity Homecare?
Trinity Homecare has worked in palliative end-of-life care for 30 years, and we’re passionate about ensuring you and your loved ones receive respectful, dignified home care by taking a holistic approach.
We will liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure that our care is centred on fulfilling all care needs and our Trinity Carers are specially trained to provide the highest standards of care for a variety of medical conditions.
Live-In Palliative Care
Our Live-in care services will provide a specially trained care assistant to support you or your loved one full-time. Having a live-in care assistant live with you means you’ll receive one-to-one bespoke support to help you live an enriched quality of life in your own home.
Visiting Palliative Care
Visiting Home Care is available from once a week to multiple visits each day. Sometimes known as domiciliary care, daily home care or hourly care, visiting care plans are flexible and tailored to you. Transitioning from daily home care to live-in care is a popular and straightforward option if care needs become more advanced, and our specialist Trinity team will be by your side every step of the way.
What Can I Expect From Palliative Home Care?
At Trinity Homecare, we are an award-winning care provider, providing palliative care at home for 30 years.
We can provide both visiting and live-in care for those who may need palliative or end-of-life support.
Whichever service you receive, you can expect to gain help with the following:
- A bespoke care plan tailored to you
- Flexible support for your changing needs
- Respectful and dignified personal care
- Managing physical symptoms such as pain
- Support with medication
- Emotional and psychological support
- Help with things like washing, dressing or eating
- Food preparation and assistance with eating and drinking
- A support network for yourself and your loved ones
What Is the Difference Between Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care?
Palliative home care is a type of care that supports anyone living with a terminal illness or complex condition and is available from the first diagnosis through to the end of life.
End-of-life care is a type of palliative care designed to provide comfortable, dignified, and respectful support as a person approaches the end of their life, and can be offered alongside the nursing care available from your GP.
However, palliative care is not just for the end of life. As a condition progresses, some families choose to transition to a comfort-care model, which prioritises immediate comfort and peace over long-term clinical management.
Why Choose Palliative Home Care?
You or a dearly loved family member can receive the appropriate care and medical support that you require without having the added stress of upheaving your life to move into a hospice or care home. We support family members in maintaining the quality of life they deserve whilst remaining in a safe and comfortable setting.
Palliative home care offers caring, specialised support based on the individual’s personal needs rather than their prognosis. With private palliative care at home, you can receive specialist support in the areas that you need it most.
Talk to us today
At Trinity Homecare, our ultimate goal is to enrich your lifestyle in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. This allows you to live the independent lifestyle that you love without the daunting thought of moving into a care home. We are here to support you with various different forms of live-in care.
Call us now on 0207 183 4884 in confidence for a free no obligation quotation. If enquiring outside of our opening hours, please complete our online form and we will contact you the next day.
