Our Services

Companionship

According to a report by Age UK[1], more than a million elderly people describe themselves as being lonely. With research indicating that loneliness can be a crucial factor in developing Alzheimer’s disease – apparently, older people who report that they experience severe loneliness are twice as likely to develop the condition – it’s clear that this is a problem which urgently needs to be addressed.

“Our society has changed dramatically over the past few decades, and families no longer spend as much time together as they used to. The global society has made it easier than ever to communicate with people on the other side of the world, but we tend to forget about the older generation, many of whom are unfamiliar with digital technology.

Yet as people age, their social networks often fall apart, leaving them alone, with only their television, radio and pets to keep them company. A fear of falling over may prevent them from getting out and about on their own, and if they are unable to drive, they can quickly start to feel as though they are prisoners in their own home.”[1]

Having someone to talk to, and interact with, can literally make a lonely older person’s day. Knowing that someone is coming to spend time with them acts as a powerful motivator to get up, bathe and get dressed in clean clothes.

Companion care can be arranged according to client’s needs. Perhaps they need someone to call in a couple of times a week, spend time chatting over a cup of coffee or maybe accompany them on occasional outgoings or shopping trips.

Dementia Care

Dementia describes different brain disorders that trigger a loss of brain function. These conditions are all usually progressive and eventually severe.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting between 50 and 75 per cent of those diagnosed.[1]

Unlike companionship care, people with dementia needs extensive support and the care provider needs to have specific set of skills to provide dementia care. People with dementia can struggle to do all their daily routines by their own and can need a full or partial support for their daily routines and / or vital functions.

“1 in 3 people born in the UK this year will develop dementia in their lifetime. There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK. This will increase to over one million by 2025 and over two million by 2050.”[2]

209,600 will develop dementia this year, that’s one every three minutes.[1]

At Asklepios Healthcare, Mrs Hatiper will be offering below services for people with dementia:

• General personal care such as help bathing, toileting, brushing teethes, moving around.
• Help dressing and tidying clothes.
• Light housekeeping such as washing clothes, washing dishes, making beds, changing bed linen, etc.
• Reminding to take medications.
• Monitoring their health conditions regularly.
• Help feeding.
• Do basic household tasks such as go shopping, paying bills, etc.
• Reporting the health condition of the client regularly to his/her loved ones.
• Call ambulance and prepare him/her for ambulance transfer in case of emergencies.
• Listen, talk with the client and spend time with him/her doing their favourite hobby such as crosswords, looking at old photographs, etc.

Respite Care

“Being a home carer is a role that can be physically and mentally demanding. Respite care allows a carer to recharge their batteries, safe in the knowledge that a loved one is being well cared for. It helps to prevent stress and burnout, allowing a carer to enjoy a well-earned break and return feeling refreshed and with renewed energy.”[1]

Respite care will be offered for clients whose permanent carers or relatives who are responsible his/her care will be away on certain periods due to holidays, sickness, etc. Depending on the needs and health/physical condition of the client, it can be provided in the form of “Companionship care” or “Dementia care”.

Post Surgery / Post Operative Care

Asklepios Healthcare will also provide home care services to patients who needs for home care services in their post-surgery periods.

Post-operative care is the care received after a surgical procedure. The type of postoperative care the patient need depends on the type of surgery s/he had, as well as his/her health history. It often includes pain management, wound care and putting/removing drains.

Below services will be offered by Mrs Hatiper as part of her post-operative care services:

• Dressing wounds
• Putting / removing drains
• Inform the client about the possible side effects and complications after the surgery
• Take emergency actions (calling ambulance, applying first aid, etc) if any complications or negative scenarios will happen
• Regularly monitor the recuperation of the client after the surgery
• Reminding to take medications

And if required, below services will also be provided:

• General personal care such as help bathing, toileting, brushing teethes, moving around.
• Help dressing and tidying clothes.
• Light housekeeping such as washing clothes, washing dishes, making beds, changing bed linen, etc.
• Help feeding.
• Do basic household tasks such as go shopping, paying bills, etc.