HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE (BARNET)

Business Description

As is the case with many Home Instead Senior Care franchise owners, Dale and Diana Bevington have personal experience of the problems that arise when dealing with ageing family members. Dale’s father was diagnosed with vascular dementia and Dale and his family were faced with the problems of many families in the same situation – finding the right help. The process the family went through to find support for his father made Dale appreciate the need that so many people have for care in their own homes. When they discovered Home Instead Senior Care they knew they had found the work they wanted to do.

Home Instead Barnet was established in June 2007 when they were joined by Moira Fullagar as Care Manager. Moira has over 20 years experience in general nursing and mental health. She can guide you through the difficult decisions that need to be made when looking for care and help you decide if care at home is the route you should take. We have a team of schedulers and coordinators who manage our caregivers, ensuring you are introduced to caregivers who meet your personal requirements. Our clients’ needs range from intense daily personal care to helping hands around the house or just companionship for a few hours a week.

Our clients include individuals who have come to us themselves, older children who have referred their parents or relatives, people who receive direct payments from the local authority and clients who are referred to us by the Primary Care Trust. Regardless of how you come to Home Instead, it is our goal to provide the same level of help and care that we want for our own parents.

The Barnet Home Instead Senior Care Office is part of a global network of more than 900 locally owned and operated offices.

Business Services
Companionship Services:

Offer companionship and conversation
Arrange appointments
Help with travel arrangements
Stimulate mental awareness
Escort to appointments
Assist with clothing selection
Assist with entertaining
Help with reading
Participate in hobbies and crafts
Monitor diet and eating
Buy magazines, papers and books
Rent and play films
Plan visits, outings and trips
Visit neighbours and friends
Accompany to lunch or dinner
Attend plays or concerts
Attend club meetings and sporting events
Record family history
Discuss current/historical events
Reminisce about the past

Personal Care Services:

Help with bathing
Assist with dressing
Provide grooming
Help with incontinence care
Assist with eating
Dementia care
Alzheimer's care
Provide respite care
Provide convalescence care
Provide medication reminders
Assist with morning/wake up
Assist with evening/tuck in

Home Help Services:

Collect prescriptions
Provide light housekeeping
Dusting and vacuuming
Help with washing and ironing
Make beds and change bed linen
Answer the door
Organise wardrobes and cupboards
Take out rubbish
Meal preparation and tidy away
Check food expiry dates
Supervise home maintenance
Oversee home deliveries
Care for houseplants
Assist with pet care
Prepare shopping lists
Help with general shopping
Drop off and collect dry cleaning

Business Memberships
UKHCA