There’s no place like home: How a live-in carer can help you stay in the place you love

Jeanette’s home holds a lot of important memories for her and as she gets older she wants to be able to keep those memories close and remain in her own home, even though she needs some additional help to live her life her way.

She is one of more than 60,000 people Helping Hands has supported in the last 35 years to help them remain as independent as possible. The company believes there is no place like home.

As we age, the question of how and where we will receive care becomes increasingly important. Traditionally, care homes have been seen as the default solution for elderly care - but more and more people are opting for live-in care, which offers the comfort and familiarity of home, while still providing the necessary support and care.

Staying at home provides numerous emotional benefits that go beyond physical comfort. It allows individuals to live the life they want, retaining independence alongside all their memories and connections with family members. It means your loved one can stay within familiar surroundings, within the local community they know and love and keep their pets.

Jeanette said: “My family realised quite a little while ago I wasn't coping and they were worried - they live in London and if anything happened to me, it would take forever for them to get to me.

“I said, 'I don't want to go into a care home, I love my home. I want to stay here whatever'. It's the place that they were brought up in.

“I still remember waking up or being woken on Christmas morning to see them charging about the place - the Christmas tree, running downstairs to their presents. This house holds lots of memories for me and the last thing I want is to leave it.”

Despite many people having a strong preference like Jeanette,