Being diagnosed with a life-limiting – or terminal – illness is a highly distressing time for both you and your loved ones, leading to many questions in all your minds while usually twinned with the desire to carry on as you always have, for as long as possible. When the question of care arises you may have already made up your mind that you want to remain in the home you love, surrounded by everything that represents a life enjoyed, and that’s where Helping Hands’ dedicated Portsmouth care team can best ensure you get to live out the rest of your life as you wish.
Beginning your palliative care journey does not mean you’re about to pass away; many people undertake treatments and therapies that sees them have months or even years of good-quality life before them, however, it’s important to put some plans in place while you’re feeling up to it, so that when the time comes you can be taken care of just exactly as you want.
End of life is the conclusion of your palliative care journey when you’re considered to be in the last few days or weeks of your life. It’s vitally important that you get to remain in the place that means the most to you for your end-of-life care, so that you can live your final days surrounded by the people, pets and possessions that represent your happiest times in life.
By being cared for at home throughout your palliative care journey means you can avoid the impersonal nature of hospitals or care homes and feel the emotions and energies that your home is charged up with, right until the end. Our carers aren’t just highly trained towards your needs though, they are also on hand to emotionally support your family through what is a difficult time for everyone involved.
Being at home while you receive your care means you get to look out at a view you’ve always loved, a garden that you’ve lovingly tended and see the people and pets who mean everything to you, on your terms. There are no visiting time restrictions or numbers allowed by your bed when you’re in your own home, just the people who you want around you at this deeply personal time, with care delivered on a visiting care or live-in care basis to best suit your choice. Everything is designed around you with palliative care at home; you choose how often and how much care you receive, making it a deeply person-centred experience at all times.
Your bespoke care package will be accompanied by a detailed support plan to ensure that the minutiae receive just as much attention as the major details do, and because our carers are carefully selected to ensure they share our ethos for delivering the highest standards of person-centred care at all times, you’ll always be in the best hands at home. Our fully managed care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, meaning you and your loved ones can always be sure of a high-quality service, every single day.
To discover more about our palliative and end-of-life care services in the Portsmouth area, please talk to our friendly customer care team today or have a chat with your local branch. Or, if it’s easier, you can contact us via our website or request a call back here.