Bournemouth and Poole based
Domestic Angels is re-launching and repositioning its Home Help service as they
find that the need for this type of care in the home is growing at a pace and
also coming under discussion on a political platform.
Health Secretary, Jeremy
Hunt was quoted in his statement on the future of the NHS in December 2014 as
saying, "Models of care need to be more suited for an ageing population,
where growing numbers of vulnerable older people need support to live better at
home with long term conditions like dementia, diabetes and arthritis. To do
this we need to focus on prevention as much as cure: helping people stay
healthy without allowing illnesses to deteriorate to the point they need
expensive hospital treatment. The condition/cleanliness of a person's home
directly impacts on their well-being both mentally and physically. By securing
home help/housework assistance at an early stage, probably before carers are
even involved, deterioration of mental health can be avoided which in turn
reduces the demise of general health. "
Samantha Acton, Director of
Domestic Angels added, "Domestic Angels has been helping people in their
homes since 2002 and has noticed a growth in the need for its Home Help
services as an ageing population increases."
Sam continued, "The
role of Home Help is not a nurse or a chef; Domestic Angels plugs the gaps not
covered by nursing and care professionals whilst giving clients basic human
kindness and contact, keeping them connected, independent in their own homes
and able to retain their dignity."
Domestic Angels Team Leader,
Lisa Cooper, commented, "The family of an existing elderly client
initially called us concerned that their Mum wasn't eating or keeping a
routine. We established a service of 3 visits a day, preparing simple meals and
keeping the client company whilst she ate. The visits also gave us enough time
to keep the housework in check and pick up shopping and prescriptions.
Essentially we were doing what the relatives would like to have done themselves
had they been living near- by and not in full time employment."
Anyone interested in
securing the services of Domestic Angels is urged to contact http://www.domestic-angels.com/
