Gastrostomy & Feeding Support in Ivybridge

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Ivybridge team service?

  Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:

  Ashford, Plymstock, Wollaton, Ivybridge, Chaddlewood, Charford, Plympton, Kingsbridge, Harleston, Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Staddiscombe, Harraton, Yealmpton, Underwood, Waterhead, Salcombe, Newton Ferrers, Modbury, Oreston, Brixton, Alston, Loddiswell, Bittaford, Thurlestone, Lee Mill, Combe, Combe, Malborough, Lutton, Lutton, East Allington, Harbertonford, West Buckland, Heybrook Bay, Harberton, Buckfast, Aveton Gifford, Inner Hope, Ermington, Buckland, Cornwood, Tideford, Ugborough, Holbeton, Kingston, Blackawton, West Charleton, Wotter, Diptford, Rattery, Sutton, Langford, Avonwick, Sparkwell, Stokenham, Easton, Moreleigh, Bigbury-on-Sea, Sherford, Sherford, Brownston, Frogmore, East Prawle, Broadmoor, Churchstow, Upper Dean, Yealmbridge, Spriddlestone, Membland, Torcross, Shaugh Prior, Ashprington, Stanton, Cornworthy, Battisborough Cross, South Milton, Down Thomas, Horsebrook, Allaleigh, Woodleigh, North Huish, Halwell, East Buckland, Curtisknowle, South Pool, Tuckenhay, Galmpton, Wrangaton, Shipley Bridge, Belsford, Didworthy, Ringmore, Yondertown, East Portlemouth, Beeson, St Ann's Chapel, Beesands, Aish, Penquit, Harbourneford, Ford, Ford, Langaford, Lee Moor, Bigbury, Dunstone, Dunstone, Corntown, Gabber, Bow, Bow, Hutcherleigh, Hope, Hooe, Goveton, Burraton, Scorriton, Kellaton, Slapton, Hemerdon, Netton, Start, Ludbrook, Bantham, Rickham, South Allington, Worston, Sorley, Coombe, Coombe, Blackpool, Westlake, Chillington, Bowden, Weeke, Eastdown, East Cornworthy, Bolberry, East Charleton, Lower Batson, Woolston, Woolston, Ledstone, South Huish, Deancombe, Higher Batson, Woodford, Woodford, Wash, Harford, Upton, Dean Prior, Goodshelter, Bickerton, Preston, Venn, Goosewell, Millcombe, West Leigh, Hatch, Chivelstone, Widewell, Rew, Merafield, Langage Industrial Estate, Steer Park, Plympton Central, Plympton St Maurice, Turnchapel, Elburton Village, Colebrook Village, West Alvington, Mothecombe, Wembury, North Hallsands, South Hallsands, Moorhaven Village, West Prawle, Stert Barton, Washbourne, Painsford, Luscombe, Wrescombe, Lolesbury, Pool Mill, Rowden Court, Grimpstonleigh, Beneknowle, Noss Mayo, Higher Beara, Higher Beara, Bigadon, Lixton, Topsham Bridge, Hendham, Frittiscombe, Flear Mill, Rimpston, Lower Combe, Broadgates, Yeatson, Hernaford, Place Barton, Gara Bridge, Crabadon, Yadsworthy, Luson, Hazard, Aunemouth, Coyton, Gitcombe, Beenleigh, Collaton, Outer Hope, Stidston, Cullaford, Boreston, Kitley, Higher Bowden, North Filham, Great Torr, Boarshill, Lower Torr, Worswell Barton, Langdon Barton, Collaton, Higher Keaton, Strashleigh, Pennaton, Addislade, Auton, Collapit, Owley, Higher Kernborough, Middle Kernborough, Lower Kernborough, Elwell, Higher Wonton, Knapp Mill, Higher Warcombe, Fallapit, Smithaleigh, Bulkamore, Lucas Wood, Lee Mill Bridge, Hope Barton, Blanks Mill, Cholwells, Horsecombe, North Bolberry, North Upton, Sharpham Barton, Woodcombe

  If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:

  PL9 7, TQ7 1, PL7 2, PL7 1, PL9 8, PL9 9, PL7 4, PL9 0, TQ9 7, TQ7 2, TQ7 4, TQ7 3, TQ10 9, TQ11 0, PL21 0, PL8 1, PL7 5, TQ8 8, PL8 2, PL21 9

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• Is Home Instead Ivybridge a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Ivybridge is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.

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• How will this care help me or my loved one?

  A gastrostomy has been recommended due to the fact you or your loved one are not receiving the right amount of nutrition, are unable to swallow or tolerate food by mouth. Getting the nutrients through tube feeding should allow all nutritional needs to be met. Our Care Professionals providing feeding support can ensure that you or a loved are supported while using this method, and can assist if any issues arise.

• How long will I need gastrostomy care and feeding support care?

  This can vary from person to person, for some it is permanent, but for many people it can be a temporary measure so care will only be required until they are able to eat and drink safely again. Our Care Professionals will work alongside your clinical team to provide support as and when you need it. 

• Can I live a normal life while receiving gastrostomy care?

  Once you are back at home following surgery, it’s only natural you would wish to continue with a number of social activities. While planning round feeding support can be difficult, small adjustments can help you carry on with whatever you feel well enough to do.

• How can I handle loss of appetite for myself/my loved one?

  Experiencing a loss of appetite as we age is quite common, and it’s usually nothing to be overly concerned about unless there’s been a noticeable and sudden drop in weight. It’s estimated that about 20% of older adults may experience a decrease in their appetite over time.

  There can be various reasons behind this change, ranging from a general disinterest in food to health issues that make eating uncomfortable or unappealing.

  If you’re finding it challenging to encourage a loved one to eat more, one approach could be to focus on enhancing the nutritional value of the smaller portions they do consume. Ensuring they’re getting the necessary nutrients can help maintain their overall health.

  Ultimately, the key is to honour their preferences and desires when it comes to food. Research indicates that when individuals have the freedom to choose what they eat, they tend to eat more regularly and enjoy their meals more. So, it’s important to find out what foods they’re in the mood for and try to accommodate those cravings. By catering to their preferences, we can help them maintain a healthier relationship with food as they age.

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