Find a qualified home carer to support your loved one in their home. Organise care easily and receive support any time you need it from a dedicated care expert.
Select from over 6,000 qualified carers
Care can begin in as little as 24 hours
We have organised care in every GB postcode
Costs on average 35% less than traditional services
Long-term 24-hour support
Temporary 24-hour support
Flexible home visits
Why 9 out of 10 elderly people would prefer to be cared for in their own home.
Live-in care means a focus solely on your loved one: care tailored to their unique needs and wants, from a familiar face, 7 days a week.
Care at home allows the elderly to preserve their independence, routines and friendships. 97% of people receiving it say it’s improved their quality of life.
Moving to a care home often causes anxiety, whilst the unfamiliar location is proven to increase the chance of life-changing falls by 50%.
We shortlist carers based on your loved one's unique requirements and let you speak with them to chose the one you like best.
Our support and medical teams make organising the right care easy and are available for you 7 days a week.
14-day trial period. No deposits or joining fees. No bank holiday surcharges. Just a competitive price unlocked by our great technology.
✔ When living with dementia, reduced mobility, or another life-changing condition.
✔ After a sudden hospital discharge.
✔ When leaving the family home causes anxiety.
✔ When the main caregiver is away.
All carers on Elder pass a rigorous screening which includes a background check, character and skills assessment, and verifiable professional references. Only 2% of applicants are successful. As a result, 9 out of 10 customers are very satisfied with their first carer.
Tell us what you're looking for using our simple request form or speak with a dedicated care advisor to build your care profile and describe the care you need.
You’ll start receiving profiles of your uniquely matched carers in 24 hours. Chat online to carers you’d like to know better, or arrange a phone or video call.
Use MyElder to communicate with your chosen carer and the Elder support team, manage your care schedule, and set up secure payment.
Find your ideal carer
We have connected over 5000 families to carers so far.
Still have questions?
0333 920 3648Live-in care with Elder starts from £1,150.00 per week. The exact cost will depend on your loved one’s specific care needs. To get a personalised quote for live-in care, call our care advisors.
A wide range of tasks are included to support your loved one's wellbeing and daily routine. These tasks cover:
It’s important to know that our carers are not equipped to perform complex medical procedures like Stoma care, PEG care, or wound care, as these require a registered nurse.
Yes, absolutely! Live-in care is a quality and often cheaper alternative to a care home. Residential care frequently involves extra fees beyond the headline price, and can become especially costly for couples who typically need to pay for two separate rooms.
Your loved one remains in their familiar home, preserving their routine and freedom. With dedicated one-to-one support, they gain better value and greater peace of mind compared to the less individualised approach of residential care.
Thanks to Elder's nationwide network of self-employed carers, care can often be arranged within 24 hours. For urgent situations, we've even successfully matched families with a suitable carer on the very same day.
Elder provides personalised home care services, including:
For more information, speak to one of our care advisors.
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Eastbourne
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Mylene was a lovely carer who understood and catered for my Mum’s complex needs.
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Peterborough
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Cheshire East
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Mum really enjoyed having Joy with her and we would certainly have her back. Joy...
Newham
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Leeds
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Faith was with us for a week to care for my mum. She was kind and caring and ver...
Islington
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Ade is an exceptional person, compassionate, skillful. She is a wonderful carer ...
Cornwall
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Manchester
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Violet is very caring. My mum (who has Dementia) who has refused care from other...
Stafford
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Anastasia is a very pleasant, conscientious and reliable young lady. The night c...
Enfield
16 years
She is exceptional.
Wigan
18 years
Rebecca did a great job of helping my parents. She listened and did her very bes...
Leeds
19 years
Joyce has settled into my parents’ home providing support to my mother whenever ...
Preston
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I could not be happier with Neo. She is warm, caring, friendly and has a lovely,...
Newham
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East Ayrshire
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It would be near impossible to use enough positive words to describe Julie. Not ...