Companionship Care in Perthshire

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Perthshire team service?

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

  Perth, Crieff, Auchterarder, Tulloch, Scone, Newport-on-Tay, Tayport, North Muirton, Bridge of Earn, Leuchars, Coupar Angus, Burghmuir, Grange, Auchtermuchty, Comrie, Oakbank, Hatton, Muirhead, Invergowrie, Luncarty, Abernethy, Inchture, Methven, Almondbank, Bankfoot, Balmullo, Longforgan, St Davids, Cherrybank, Littleton, Viewlands, Newburgh, Dunning, Blairhall, Glenfarg, Muthill, Strathmiglo, Liff, Forgandenny, Guardbridge, Bridgend, Burrelton, Gauldry, Murthly, Balbeggie, Friarton, Aberuthven, Myreside, Piperdam, Dunshalt, Balgowan, Guildtown, Kinfauns, St Fillans, Letham, Spittalfield, Abernyte, Wolfhill, Gateside, Newbigging, Westown, Inchyra, Leetown, Drumoig, Meikleour, Gilmerton, Chapelhill, Chapelhill, Pitcairngreen, Pickletillum, Duncrub, Kinrossie, Muirton, Redgorton, Kettins, Forteviot, Aberargie, Tibbermore, Craigie, Rait, Lindores, Madderty, Rathillet, Campmuir, Luthrie, Grange of Lindores, Harrietfield, Gellyburn, Brunton, Craigdallie, Balruddery, Kilspindie, Foodieash, Kilmany, New Fowlis, Saucher, Milltown of Aberdalgie, Bow of Fife, Logie, Gannochy, Caputh, Templehall, Pathstruie, Craigend, Barnhill, Fowlis Wester, Cottown, Cargill, Ballathie, Kinnaird, Airntully, Woodside, Rhynd, Lundie, Denhead of Gray, Dron, Dron, Moonzie, Balmerino, Den of Lindores, Huntingtower, Collace, Baledgarno, Blackford, Gallowhill, Bottomcraig, Monzie, Stanley, Old Scone, Stronachie, Fetterdale, Waterloo, Lucklawhill, Invergeldie, Millhill, Knapp, Redstone, Errol, Burnside, Woodhaven, Wormit, Upper Craigie, Hillyland, Kincarrathie, Kintillo, Dairsie, Bertha Park, Fowlis Easter, Kirkton of Balmerino, Oudenarde, Clathymore, Glencarse, Gleneagles, Colenhaugh, Birkhill, St Madoes, Duncrievie, Tippermallo, Meckphen, Abercairny, St Martins, Baldowrie, Backmuir of Liff, South Dronley, East Keillor, Aberuchill, Over Rankeilour, Balhomie, Laystone, Links, Mains of Cargill, Mains of Keithick, Keithick, Brunty, Campsie, Campsie Hill, Knowehead, East Whitefield, Lawton, Forth of Lawton, Kinnochtry Holdings, West Buttergask, Over Buttergask, Boreland Holdings, Whitelea, Drunzie, Tullybelton, Coshievachan, The Ross, Millearn, Aberdalgie, Moneydie, Monzievaird, Strowan, Balindean, Path of Condie, Thriepley, East Adamston Mill, North Mains of Liff, St Michael's, Newfargie, Berryhill Farm, Buchanty, Tullibardine, Hawkstane, Errol Station, Overyards, Benvie, Flocklones, West Grange, Kirkton of Lethendy, Berryhill, Dundriven, Monorgan, Mains of Fowlis, Balruddery Meadows, Redmyre, Castle Huntly, Upper Obney, Ardeblae, Gowrie, Nether Obney, Back Mill, Garry, Culloch, Ochtermuthill, Damside, Balmenoch, Pitkeathly Wells, Pitermo, Kingoodie, Leys of Hallyburton, Dairsie Mains

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

  PH1 2, PH6 2, PH14 9, DD6 9, PH4 1, PH1 4, KY14 7, KY14 6, KY16 0, DD6 8, PH5 2, PH1 5, PH13 9, KY15 4, PH2 8, PH2 6, PH2 9, DD2 5, PH7 4, PH1 1, PH2 7, PH7 3, PH3 1, PH1 3, PH2 0

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

  Home Instead Perthshire 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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• What is the difference between companionship and personal care?

  Companionship care focuses on a clients social needs and daily tasks at home whereas personal care is support with daily living such as bathing or dressing.

• What does a companion do?

  Primarily our Care Professionals are there to listen and interact with our clients, providing them with a trusted, friendly face that can ease the feelings of isolation and loneliness you or your loved one may feel.

• When should I or my loved one consider companionship care?

  Older adults living alone won’t always need companionship care, it is often most beneficial for individuals who require more social interaction or feel isolated from friends and family.

• How often should I have companionship calls at home?

  When you or your loved one need different care and support such as personal care, we will meet with you to ensure you get the support that you need from your Care Professional.