Private Care at Home Dorset

Private Care at Home gives you or your loved one the option to stay in the place that feels most familiar, your own home, with regular, one-to-one support from carefully matched Care Professionals. When everyday tasks become harder, or confidence starts to slip, this kind of support can bring routine, reassurance and company without the disruption of a move.

Home Instead East Dorset and Blandford provides Private Care at Home for older adults and their families across Dorset, offering flexible visits shaped around each person’s routines and preferences. We also support people in Blandford, Verwood and Bearwood.

Many families say they feel unsure or overwhelmed when they first start to look at care. These feelings are very common, and it can help to talk things through with a team that understands how care at home works.

The first step is a simple conversation with the office team about your situation and what you are hoping for. If you would like to go further, a member of the team will usually arrange a home visit to get to know the person, understand daily routines and talk through what feels most helpful.

From there, a personalised care plan is created. This sets out the type of support, how often Care Professionals will visit and any particular preferences, such as favourite meals, hobbies or ways of communicating. As a regulated service, Home Instead East Dorset and Blandford follows clear standards around safety, record keeping and supervision.

A typical week with Private Care at Home might include:

• Morning visits to help with getting up, washing, dressing and preparing breakfast
• Lunchtime support to make a hot meal, encourage regular drinks and prompt any prescribed medication
• Companionship visits for a walk, puzzle, TV programme or trip to a local group, depending on what the person enjoys
• Home Help, such as light cleaning, laundry, changing bed linen and taking out rubbish
• Evening calls to help with a calm bedtime routine so the person feels settled for the night

Care at Home can be arranged from a few visits a week and can increase or change as needs change over time. Some people start with Companionship Care and Home Help, then gradually add more Personal Care or Dementia Care if and when it feels right.

Everyday examples of support at home

Building confidence after a fall

Jean recently had a fall at home and has lost some confidence moving around the house. A Care Professional visits each morning to support her with washing, dressing and preparing a simple breakfast. They help her use her walking frame safely, keep pathways clear, and encourage the gentle exercises suggested by her therapist. In the afternoon, a Companionship Care visit gives her someone to chat with, share a crossword or watch a favourite TV programme, so the days feel less worrying and more positive.

Living well with a long-term health condition

Michael lives with Parkinson’s and finds some tasks more tiring than they used to be. A regular Care at Home routine means a Care Professional calls in to help him shower, choose clothes that are easy to manage and prepare meals that are simple to eat and in line with his dietary guidance. They provide Home Help with laundry and light cleaning so he does not have to struggle, and they keep an eye on how he is managing day to day, updating his family with his permission.

Staying socially connected and independent

Eileen lives alone and has started to feel isolated after friends moved away. A Care Professional visits several times a week for Companionship Care, bringing fresh shopping, preparing a hot meal and sitting down to eat together. They might help her look through old photo albums, do some baking or take a short walk to the local park. On some visits they provide discreet Personal Care and a bit of Home Help, such as changing the bed or tidying the kitchen, so Eileen can stay independent and comfortable in the home she loves.

Many families find that a straightforward conversation helps them understand what Private Care at Home could look like for their situation. When you get in touch, the Home Instead East Dorset and Blandford team will listen, answer your questions in plain language and explain the next steps, which may include a home visit and a tailored care plan.

You are welcome to call the office on 01202 912826 to talk about what might help. If you prefer not to use the phone, you can send an enquiry through the website and the team will respond to arrange a time to talk things through.

For reviews and directions, you can also look at the Home Instead East Dorset and Blandford Google business listing athttps://maps.app.goo.gl/7jSKsumfFaZPmXfA7. The local office is based at 55b Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne, BH21 7RB, supporting older adults and their families across Dorset with flexible Private Care at Home.