A woman has urged for care services to be improved so more people can spend their final hours at home as her father did, rather than in hospital or in a care home. Mary Hill, who herself has experience working in the care sector, described it as "so special" to share tender moments with her dad, Peter, before his passing.
Peter had dementia and other complex care needs during his last few months but was able to remain in the home where he had lived for 69 years, due to an at-home care package provided by Cera. When he was previously in hospital with an infection, the family was advised to arrange for him to move into a care home, but Mary wanted for him to stay at home if possible.
On the night Peter passed away, Mary was able to play some of his favourite music records, allowing them to sing along together one last time. She said: "It was so special to be able to sit there with him. He was so relaxed. If he’d have been in hospital I couldn’t have done that. I could go and make a cup of tea, then go and sit next to him."
Peter passed away around 3.30am, with Mary by his side. Mary, from Crewe, recalled: "He just took a little breath and then he went. He went so peacefully. We sat beside the bed and we held hands. We said, we’ve done it, we’ve given him the passing he wanted, with family and a lovely environment. We’re so proud of what we’ve done and achieved for him."
Cera carers provided crucial support to Peter during his final days, assisting the family on a daily basis as they saw to his needs. The care company uses AI technology in its services, to help keep older and vulnerable individuals from needing hospitalisation or a care home stay by swiftly detecting changes in their health, ensuring they receive necessary
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