{"id":346363,"date":"2025-11-03T09:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=346363"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:53:58","slug":"alternative-to-care-homes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/alternative-to-care-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative to care homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Care in your own home – the best alternative to care homes<\/h2>\n \n

Specialist care in your home gives you bespoke, one-to-one support from an expert carer.<\/p>\n \n \n

When the need for extra support arises, many believe the only option is a nursing home or residential care home. But there is a real alternative: specialist care in your home from a fully trained carer.<\/p>\n

At Helping Hands, we provide the full range of care services in the home, from the round-the-clock support of\u00a0live-in care<\/a>\u00a0through to\u00a0visiting support<\/a>\u00a0when you need it most. By choosing Helping Hands over a care home, there\u2019s one unique difference: constant care and companionship from a carer who\u2019s completely dedicated to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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The benefits of receiving care at home<\/h2>\n \n

Home care offers a number of unique benefits that residential care simply can\u2019t give you.<\/p>\n \n \n

We\u2019ve been caring for people in their own homes for three decades. From our many years of experience, we firmly believe that if you want to stay at home to receive care, you can, regardless of where you are in the country or the condition you\u2019re affected by. You don\u2019t have to move into a residential care home, but can instead enjoy the multiple benefits of opting for a\u00a0home care service<\/a>\u00a0over a care home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Stay in the environment you\u2019re most familiar with, surrounded by familiar furnishings, fond memories and maybe even a furry friend<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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With care at home, you\u2019ll receive one-to-one support that can be\u00a0nurse-led<\/a>\u00a0and is designed around your specific needs and preferences<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Home care allows you to maintain your daily rituals and routines, such as eating your favourite meals and going to bed at the times that you like<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whether it\u2019s watching your favourite TV shows, painting or gardening \u2013 your carer is there to support you to continue all your favourite hobbies<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ongoing\u00a0companionship<\/a>\u00a0from a friendly, compassionate carer who fits best in your life and who\u2019s chosen by you<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Unlike in a care home, your loved ones can visit whenever you choose \u2013 and your carer can also help you visit them, if you wish to<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Condition-led care<\/h2>\n \n

Every Helping Hands carer is fully trained to support people with a wide range of conditions.<\/p>\n \n \n

Whether you\u2019re living with a type of dementia, are recovering from surgery, or are simply experiencing age-related frailty, we\u2019ll be able to provide you with a care plan that fully supports you. Our friendly and professional carers can even offer the same nurse-led support that you receive in a care home \u2013 whether that\u2019s assistance with catheters, stomas, PEG feeding, and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n

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