How live-in care helped David keep his loved one at home
When a hospital discharge happens suddenly, the right support matters. David shares how live-in care helped his loved one return home safely.
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Why live-in care was the safest choice for David’s family
David’s story shows how crucial it is to have dependable support when a loved one suddenly needs care. Faced with an unexpected hospital discharge, he needed a solution that kept his loved one safe, without uprooting her from the home she cherished.
Getting urgent support when the hospital needed her discharged
When David was told his loved one would be sent home within days, he had to act fast to keep her from being moved into a care home – something she deeply feared.
“The thing is she looked at me one day and said if I go into a (care) home, I’ll probably die. And I said ‘Where do you wanna be?’ ‘I want to be at my house’”.
Live-in care meant she could return home safely, with support in place right away.
One-to-one care she wouldn’t receive in a care home
David knew she needed constant, personal attention, not the rotating staffing of a care home.
“I don’t think she’d have the same level of care going in a home as she does with a 24/7 carer who’s here.”
Having someone by her side day and night gave her stability, comfort, and truly individualised care.
A carer who became part of the family
The emotional connection that formed at home became just as important as the practical support.
“She cried because the carer was leaving and everything else and she was like we’re friends, you know, so they’d become friends. They’ll watch TV together, have biscuits together and I couldn’t ask for anything more than a companion also at this time.”
Live-in care gave her companionship, routine, and the warmth of someone who felt like family.
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