Gastrostomy & Feeding Support in Newcastle under Lyme

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

Newcastle-under-Lyme,Trentham, Wolstanton, Cowgate, Keele, Trent Vale, Penkhull, Crackley, Knutton, Hartshill, Bignall End, Audley, Porthill, Barlaston, Westbury Park, Talke, Poolfields, Sandyford, Silverdale, Alsagers Bank, Red Street,Tittensor, Oakhill, Springfields, Longport, Beech, Northwood, Dunkirk, Tunstall, Bradwell, Scot Hay, Butterton, Hanchurch, Clayton, Mill End, Stoke, Chapel Chorlton, Acton, Maer, Hanford, Finney Green, Blackbrook, Benton, Whitmore, Apedale, Camperdown, Hill Chorlton, Stableford, Halmer End, Chesterton, Basford, Grainger Town, St. Peter's, Battle Field, , Baldwins Gate, Line Houses, Middle Brunton, Leycett, Wolstanton Marsh, Hempstalls, Shraleybrook, The Brampton, Waterhayes, Beasley, Crackley Gates, Boon Hill, Bignall Hill, Butters Green, Burgess Brook, Parksite, Sideway

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

ST1 6, ST2 7, ST2 8, ST2 9, ST12 9, ST4 1, ST4 4, ST4 5, ST4 6, ST4 7, ST4 8, ST5 0, ST5 1, ST5 2, ST5 3, ST5 4, ST5 5, ST5 6, ST5 7, ST5 8, ST5 9, ST6 4, ST6 5, ST7 1, ST7 8, ST1 1, ST1 2, ST1 3, ST1 4, ST1 5, ST1 6, ST2 0, ST3 1, ST3 2, ST3 3, ST3 4, ST3 5, ST3 6, ST3 7, ST4 2, ST4 3, ST6 1, ST6 2, ST6 3

Home Instead Newcastle under Lyme 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.