What is Parkinson’s care?
Experience an enhanced quality of life with our bespoke Parkinson’s home care services, granting you the freedom to shape your day according to your preferences.
Parkinson’s disease presents a spectrum of over 40 symptoms, making it a unique journey for each individual. However, one constant is the value of receiving care in the familiarity of your own home, surrounded by loved ones. This not only enhances overall health and well-being but also alleviates the stress often linked with transitioning to residential care, where unfamiliar surroundings can pose challenges.
When choosing Cherished Home Care, you will receive one-to-one support from our qualified carers, who have previous care experience and have attended extensive training on Parkinson’s in order to deliver the very best care.
This will involve assisting you with mobility and managing your symptoms, administering medication, encouraging exercise and ensuring that you have a well-balanced diet as this can improve rigid movements and reduce tremors.
What is Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that primarily affects the central nervous system. This can cause a loss in motor function and cause symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement and trouble with sleep. In the UK, around 153,000 people are currently living with Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s is primarily caused by the loss of nerve cells in a specific region of the brain, resulting in a decrease in dopamine levels. Dopamine plays a crucial role in regulating body movements, hence its depletion contributes to the manifestation of various symptoms characteristic of Parkinson’s disease.
What does a Parkinson’s carer do?
Personal care
Support with washing, toileting and getting dressed, and other personal care so that you always look and feel your best.
Safe mobility
Ensuring you mobilise safely in and outside your home. This may include exercises to help reduce the symptoms that come with Parkinson’s.
Companionship
Ensuring you always have a friendly face to talk to and to provide stimulating conversation and activities – whether that’s someone to visit the shops with or to discuss your interests.
Medication support
Assisting with medication administration, which is recorded on a digital platform and closely monitored by your care team.
Household tasks
Light housework, including vacuuming, laundry, cleaning the dishes, dusting and watering your plants, so that you can relax and enjoy being in your home.
Cognitive support
Assisting you with memory exercises, organisation and other cognitive activities to help manage any changes associated with Parkinson’s.
Food preparation and cooking
Our carers are happy to prepare healthy, nutritious meals for you. If you prefer to be involved in the cooking process, they’ll provide as much or little assistance as you require.
Social trips
Our carers are happy to prepare healthy, nutritious meals for you. If you prefer to be involved in the cooking process, they’ll provide as much or little assistance as you require.
Complex care tasks
Overseen by our clinical experts, our carers can perform complex clinical care tasks, including assisting with PEG feeding, overseeing prescribed exercise plans, stoma care and blood sugar monitoring.
Our Parkinson’s care experts
Our team of specialists oversee the care for more complex needs, such as advanced dementia, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and stroke. We are extremely lucky to have in-house clinicians, including an occupational therapist and consultant nurse, who support our care teams with specialised training and oversee complex care plans.
Dr Jane Pritchard
Dr Jane Pritchard
Dementia Expert
“As our dementia expert, I provide support and insight into the care delivery for those living with complex needs.”
Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper
Occupational Therapist
“I provide expertise in complex mobility, transfer needs and support on falls prevention for our clients.”
Rebecca Malone-Robertson
Rebecca Malone-Robertson
Head of Live-in Care
“I ensure that a high-quality care plan is created to support our clients needs and promote independence through our personalised care.”
Dr Jane Pritchard
Dementia Expert
“As our dementia expert, I provide support and insight into the care delivery for those living with complex needs.”
Jackie Cooper
Occupational Therapist
“I provide expertise in complex mobility, transfer needs and support on falls prevention for our clients.”
Rebecca Malone-Robertson
Head of Live-in Care
“I ensure that a high-quality care plan is created to support our clients needs and promote independence through our personalised care.”
Over 66% of people said they would prefer to stay in their own home.
– The Live-in Care Hub, 2023
Why choose Cherished Home Care
We are a brand-new home care provider based in London, offering local, bespoke care to you in your home. We may be new, but we have the expertise, knowledge and experience of ‘Outstanding’ care provider, The Good Care Group, who work closely with our Cherished team to provide high-quality care, support and carer training.
Local to you
A dedicated team of care managers and carers who know London and the local areas.
Industry-leading carer training
Our carer training programme is created by our in-house experts - the same training delivered by The Good Care Group
Experts in care
A team of in-house clinicians including a registered nurse, occupational therapist and dementia expert.
Cost-effective care
Pay for the care you need when you require it with our market-leading rates.
Different types of Parkinson’s care
Live-in care
Around-the-clock
care
Live-in care is a specialised service, where one or two of our carers will reside within your home to provide you with around-the-clock support. This level of care is particularly beneficial for individuals with complex conditions like Parkinson’s disease, where continuous support throughout the day is essential for maintaining well-being.
Hourly care
Specialist care
by the hour
Our hourly care services are available to you through scheduled visits, starting from as little as one hour per day, three days a week. This flexible option empowers you to choose the frequency of care that best suits your needs. It’s an ideal choice for individuals in the earlier stages of their condition, providing support with light housekeeping, companionship, and personal care as needed.
Respite care
Short term care for you
Respite care offers a temporary care solution that provides assistance with your daily tasks and personal care from the comfort of your own home. It can be a preferred option if you have recently been discharged from hospital and need support for a short period of time, or if your family caregiver is taking a respite break to rest and recharge so that they can continue to provide you with exceptional care.
Palliative care
Bespoke end-of-life support
Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for those that are in the advanced stages of a health condition. This care option aims to support you with managing physical conditions, while receiving psychological assistance from one of our care experts. There are many benefits to choosing end-of-life support at home, as you get to choose who visits and how you spend your day whilst having your symptoms managed by a member of our team.
Costs of Parkinson’s care
The cost of Parkinson’s home care and other advanced neurological conditions can sometimes have a higher price point due to its specialisation.
When living with a condition such as Parkinson’s, it is important to compare the costs of live-in and hourly care. Live-in care can be a more cost-effective solution as you won’t have to worry about incurring additional fees for the service on top of the carer visit.
Our live-in care is available from £1,445 per week, and our hourly care starts from £29 per hour. A detailed estimate of the price will be determined once you receive your free home care assessment, conducted by one of our local care managers.
We are also one of the few providers to refund our set up fee once care has been received for four weeks.
Live-in care costs are comparable, if not cheaper, than residential care – which can cost up to £2,500 per week
– The Live-in Care Hub 2023
How to arrange Parkinson’s care
1. Speak to us
Get in touch with our friendly care advisors today 0203 728 7572, and they will be able to answer all of your questions to help you make the right choice.
2. Free home care assessment
Our team can arrange a free home care assessment with your local care manager, where they can meet with you and assess your needs and requirements in detail.
3. Care begins
Meet your carers and begin your journey with Cherished Home Care. With minimal carer changes, you’ll soon be acquainted.