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Personal Care in DarlingtonMake Your Daily Routine Easier

Get help with washing, dressing and personal care, while keeping control of what you do for yourself.

Support at home can make getting ready less tiring and leave you with more energy for the day ahead.

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Get Help with the Parts You Find Difficult

You may manage most of your routine but need help with a few tasks. Or you may need more support with washing, dressing and getting ready.

Personal care helps you look after yourself at home. Agreeing which tasks you need help with means you can receive support without giving up your independence.

What You Can Get Help With

Your support is discussed at your home assessment and written into your care plan. Depending on your needs, this can include:

  • Washing and Bathing

    help with getting washed in a way you can manage.

  • Getting Dressed

    support with clothing and fastenings, while you choose what to wear.

  • Everyday Grooming

    help with hair, shaving, brushing teeth, glasses and hearing aids.

  • Toileting and Continence Care

    support with personal hygiene and using the toilet.

  • Getting Up and Moving Around

    discuss the assistance you need with getting in and out of bed, sitting down and moving around your home.

  • Medication

    discuss reminders and support, with any agreed help recorded in your care plan.

  • Breakfast

    help preparing something to eat as part of your morning routine.

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Feel More Comfortable Accepting Help

Letting someone help with washing or dressing can feel like a big step. You may have questions about privacy, how you'll be helped or what you can keep doing yourself.

Your free home assessment gives you a chance to talk through those concerns before agreeing to care. Explain what makes you comfortable and where you want support, so these details can be included in your care plan.

Could Personal Care Help You?

It may be worth exploring if washing or dressing has become difficult, getting ready leaves you tired, or you need more help after returning home from hospital.

It can also take some daily care off your family's hands, giving you more time to enjoy being together.

Common Questions

We can't guarantee the same carer for every visit. Ask about the visiting arrangements when discussing your care, so you can understand what is possible before deciding.

Every care visit lasts at least 30 minutes. The length of your visits is discussed alongside the help you need.

Tell us what help you need during your assessment. Whether that support can be provided needs to be agreed before care begins, and any agreed medication support is recorded in your care plan.

Yes. Your support is agreed with you. Explain which tasks you need help with and which you want to keep managing yourself.

Contact Better at Home and ask for Nicola Morrow, our registered manager, who is responsible for how your care is managed.

How to raise a concern

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Have another question? Call 07967 742243 to talk it through.

Explore Your Next Steps

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Find Out What Would Make Your Routine Easier

Tell us which parts of personal care you'd like help with. You can ask questions and arrange a free home assessment to discuss support that could work for you.

Ring us on 07967 742243

Or email admin@betterathomene.co.uk

Home care in Darlington.

Ring us on 07967 742243