Companionship Care in West Fife and Kinross

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the West Fife and Kinross team service?

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

  Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Rosyth, Cowdenbeath, Dalgety Bay, Abbeyview, Burntisland, Lochgelly, Kelty, Sauchie, Ballingry, Cardenden, Pitcorthie, Kinross, Tillicoultry, Greenacres, Inverkeithing, Alva, Linktown, Brucefield, Clackmannan, Bellyeoman, Headwell, Dollar, Kincardine, Kinghorn, Camdean, Cairneyhill, High Valleyfield, Comrie, Milnathort, Hayfield, Kinglassie, Halbeath, Aberdour, Touch, Newmills, Limekilns, Seafield, Milesmark, Saline, Townhill, North Queensferry, Blairhall, Crossford, Crook of Devon, Coalsnaughton, Carnock, Kingseat, Fishcross, Crosshill, Kinnesswood, Hill of Beath, Wellwood, Lumphinnans, Crossgates, Powmill, Crombie, Pitreavie, Scotlandwell, Blairingone, Pool of Muckhart, Auchtertool, Gowkhall, Steelend, Balado, Gairney Bank, Carnbo, Glendevon, Hill End, Forestmill, Rumbling Bridge, Wester Balgedie, Yetts o' Muckhart, Bowershall, Cleish, Jamestown, Glenlomond, Oakley, Kennet, Cowstrandburn, Fordell, Maryburgh, Blairforge, Hillend, Pattiesmuir, Drum, Netherton, Charlestown, Burnside, Leuchatsbeath, Lady's Mill, Hospital Hill, Masterton, Kingseathill, Garvock, Parkneuk, Baldridge, Abbey Parks, Duloch, Pettycur, Pittencrieff, Baldridgeburn, Keltybridge, Glencraig, Lochore, Glenochil, Bowhill, Torryburn, Culross, Auchterderran, Devonside, Benview, Killernie, Hattonburn, Kilmagadwood, New Row, East Lochran, Low Valleyfield, Fruix, Donibristle, Coaledge, Carsegour, Lochcraig, Marchglen, Devon Village, Helensfield, Kennet Pans, Blairburn, Lower Mains, Shiresmill, Easter Balgedie, Butterwell, Mawcarse

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

  KY4 8, KY1 1, FK14 7, KY4 0, KY3 0, KY12 9, KY13 9, KY12 8, KY13 0, KY12 0, KY2 5, FK10 3, KY11 7, KY4 9, KY11 4, KY11 1, KY11 3, KY11 2, KY3 9, KY5 9, FK12 5, FK13 6, KY5 0, KY5 8, KY12 7, KY11 9, KY13 8, FK10 4, KY11 8

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• Is Home Instead West Fife and Kinross a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead West Fife and Kinross 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.