{"id":352706,"date":"2025-11-13T09:05:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=352706"},"modified":"2025-12-17T05:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T05:06:14","slug":"motor-neurone-mnd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/nursing-care\/neurological-care\/motor-neurone-mnd\/","title":{"rendered":"Motor neurone disease (MND) care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Specialist MND support in your own home<\/h2>\n \n

As motor neurone disease progresses, you may need extra support with your condition.<\/p>\n \n \n

With the progression of motor neurone disease (MND), you may find that you, your family member or friend are struggling with mobility, or that speech is becoming affected by your MND condition. You may require a little extra support with PEG\/RIG tubes and non-invasive ventilation care that family members may not be able to provide you with on a full time basis.<\/p>\n

At Helping Hands, we employ expert MND carers who can provide practical, physical and emotional support to you in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of the home that you love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Our condition-led care will focus on helping you to live with the symptoms of your condition, however straightforward or complex they may be<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We can work alongside local physiotherapists to ensure you are receiving appropriate treatment for muscle cramps and stiffness<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our carers all receive expert mobility training<\/a> so can safely help you to get in and out of bed, as well as move around your home<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We can support you with pain management and prescribed pain relief so that you are as comfortable as possible at all times<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ll help you adapt your home and your routines to ensure you\u2019re able to continue being independent for as long as possible<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Treatment of motor neurone<\/h2>\n \n

Living with motor neurone disease can mean adapting to progressive symptoms over time.<\/p>\n \n \n

Here at Helping Hands we can help to support you with managing your symptoms at home to ensure that you are able to make necessary changes to your lifestyle and surroundings to support independent movement for as long as possible. We know that remaining in your own surroundings, amongst friends and family is a great way of remaining positive when coping with MND. That\u2019s why we offer MND care at home, where you are most comfortable, and more likely to remain as independent as possible.<\/p>\n

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    As the condition progresses, many people living with MND require palliative care.<\/p>\n \n \n

    Helping Hands have extensive experience providing palliative care<\/a> for customers who live with MND. We understand the complexities of the condition and how symptoms can worsen over time. Due to the progression of the condition, we\u2019ll help you and your family discuss your options as symptoms progress. This may include whether or not you would consider a feeding tube if you were no longer able to swallow food or liquid.<\/p>\n

    Your carer will be there to help you through the entire process if you want and need a little extra support, and can also provide you with respiratory support if this is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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    We take care of your carer \u200b<\/h2>\n \n

    It takes a special combination of patience, empathy and compassion to be a Helping Hands carer. \u200b<\/p>\n \n \n

    That’s why we’re \u00a0extremely proud of our exceptional\u00a0people and why we\u2019re trusted by so many families\u00a0to provide care and companionship to those <\/span>who\u00a0need support, across the country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/p>\n

    We make sure we continue to support our people after the join us, so they can deliver at their best for you, the customer.\u00a0In 2024, we were recognised by <\/span>the Financial Times as a Top 500 employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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    Every Helping Hands carer is directly employed by us, meaning everyone receives holiday pay, annual leave and pension contributions.<\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    We ensure our carers have access to dedicated managers and the help and support they need to carry out their role.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Our comprehensive training ensures our carers are fully ready to provide a wide range of support to customers from day one while our professional development programme ensure our carers can continue to develop their skills and\u00a0access opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Our carer Reward and Recognition Programme – Moments of Kindness \u2013\u00a0celebrates the impact of small gestures and the actions of carers who go the extra <\/span><\/span>mile to create joy, raise a smile, or offer reassurance or a sense of calm. Winners receive shopping vouchers and are\u00a0featured in our magazine, Voices.<\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Hear how we\u2019re helping our customers at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We love sharing stories about the difference our care makes to our customers. Read about how we\u2019re helping Sally to live with the symptoms of her MND in her sixties, and how we\u2019re supporting Hannah to live the independent, joyful life that she wants.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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