Palliative care is a specialised form of care for a person with a terminal illness.
Caring for people is not a nine to five job. Our highly trained staff meet the healthcare needs of the people we work with and care for seven days a week. While our staff are most needed during the daylight hours, they are often asked to provide overnight care support for service users.
An elderly or unwell person living alone may not feel comfortable being on their overnight. They may need help changing position in bed, support with taking medicine or a hand with toilet breaks. To deal with this need we provide overnight care catered to the needs of the individual we are supporting.
Our nurses, healthcare assistants, and support workers receive regular, professional training. They are carefully selected through a rigorous interview process. The overnight care provided by our staff is based upon our key principles of trust, empathy, and expertise. The support our care assistants offer provide peace of mind both to the person we are supporting and their loved ones.
Through the provision of overnight care, the service users we work with can relax in the comfort of their own homes. Without this support, they may have to suffer the upheaval and upset of moving to a residential care home or spend additional time in a hospital ward.
Having skilled care assistants on hand overnight is crucial in many circumstances. Individuals may need support in the night when recuperating from an illness. Complex medical conditions often also require nighttime medication management.
Elderly individuals can struggle on their own at night. If they have mobility issues, an unaided nighttime trip to the toilet can be quite dangerous. The chance of a trip or fall is much higher and may not be noticed for several hours. Nighttime is a difficult period for many dementia sufferers. They may wake in a state of confusion or be unable to remember where they are. The early hours are also a time when many sufferers are prone to wandering.
Having a highly trained member of the Integrity Home Care Services staff available for overnight care is critical in those circumstances. It means that clients are supported and kept safe at all times. It ensures that all of their complex care needs are met as and when required. It also gives families peace of mind and the chance for a good night’s sleep.
There are a wide array of different elements to overnight care. Our nurses, healthcare assistants, and support workers can provide any or all of the following:
Integrity Supported living provide home care services to homes with our friendly expert team. For more information about our services please get in touch with us today. You can get in touch by using our contact form, or by calling us on +44 01442 508157,+44 7832244121,+44 7747408226.
