Dignity in Life
PR1, Preston
PR1, Preston
Dignity in Life prides itself on recognizing diversity and respecting all cultural and religious beliefs. We uphold and respect the rights and wishes of the service users as they can feel valued and safe within their own homes.
We believe that it is vital to work in close collaboration with other leading health and social care setting professionals, such as commissioners, social workers, physiotherapist, GP and many more, this is done by sharing our mutual knowledge and increasing our skill set.
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What inspired you to start your own business?
The following statements reflects the values, principles and general aims of our care services.
• Focus on people receiving care. We strive to provide care and support in ways which have positive outcomes for service users who use our services and promote their active participation.
• We ensure that we are fit for our purpose by examining our operations constantly to ensure that we have successfully achieved our stated aims and purpose. We also welcome any form of feedback from service users, family members of service users and always listen/respond to any complaints they may have about the service.
• We work for the comprehensive welfare of the people who use our services by aiming to provide for each individual personal centered care that contributes to his/her overall healthcare needs.
• We work in partnership and cooperate with other services such as: social workers, safeguarding officers, CQC and many more professionals to help maximise each person’s independence and to ensure maximum participation in the community.
• We strive to keep service users safe, and we are committed in keeping the people who use our services safe from all forms of abuse and neglect and we will always work closely with professional organisations to address any concerns.
• We prevent and control such infections illnesses and we follow all updated government and public health guidance to prevent and contain any spread of infectious illnesses such as Covid-19.
• In order to avoid mistakes, we try our very best not to make mistakes, where we do make mistakes, we are open and honest about them, and we do our best to rectify them as quickly as possible and we learn how to avoid making them again.
• To meet care needs before we provide services, we ensure that the new service user preferences are thoroughly assessed. We strive to ensure that the care services provided meets the needs of each service user receiving care, the care needs will be reassessed as frequently as necessary and that all the care and support provided have flexibility to respond to changing the needs or requirements.
• We always provide quality service, and we are wholeheartedly committed to providing high level of service and continuous improvements in the level of care we offer.
Why should our clients choose you?
Dignity in Life specialises in medical and non-medical care at home, providing young, old and vulnerable adults with a better quality of life and the highest quality of care. We are passionate about encouraging independence and believe that people should have the option to remain in their homes where they are at their happiest and most comfortable, for as long as possible.
We desire to make a positive impact which goes above and beyond any other care agency in the borough. We will give family members a peace of mind by providing a reliable and trusted service, flexible around modern day life. With Dignity in Life, you can relax in the knowledge that your loved ones are in excellent hands.
Domicilary Care
Bathing and showering, including bed-baths, Support with shaving
Applying lotions and creams as required
Dressing and getting ready for bed
Oral hygiene, Applying make-up, and hair care
Foot care, especially if you are diabetic and you need to be extra vigilant with your feet
Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bed pan
Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas
Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores
Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other form of clinical intervention
Live In Care
Dignity in Life is at hand to offer support to our clients in their own homes with 24 hour live in care.
Our compliance officer will assess what is important about the way you live your life so we can provide the care you want, the way you want it.
Our Person Centred approach in live in care, where your unique needs are considered. Fully trained, compassionate staff who respect your home and your dignity.
A flexible service, where every day can be different.
A wide range of care and support from personal care, housework, social activities.
A proper introduction to make sure we have found the right carer for you.
Our Compliance team will follow up on a regular basis to ensure we are giving our clients the right service.
Companionship
Most people will feel lonely at some point in their lives. It’s a deeply personal experience that, in most cases will thankfully pass by. But for a growing number of people, particularly those in later life, loneliness can define their lives and have a significant impact on their wellbeing.
What causes loneliness?
We often feel lonely when we feel we don’t have strong social relationships.
There have been several studies that have identified a range of factors associated with being lonely in older age.
These factors include:
Social networks (living alone, being widowed or divorced, a lack of contact with friends and family and limited opportunities to participate in social occasions)
Health (poor health, limited mobility, social care needs or cognitive and sensory impairment)
Individual characteristics (age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, low income, retirement)
Neighbourhood characteristics (structures of buildings and streets, provision of local amenities, territorial boundaries, area reputation, neighbourliness, material deprivation of area of residence).
Loneliness is associated with depression, sleep problems, impaired cognitive health, heightened vascular resistance, hypertension, psychological stress and mental health problems.
Our aim is to have our carers looking after your loved ones helping them to live the lifestyle they want in their own homes.
Dignity in Life understands it can be difficult at times to plan around your busy schedule.
Therefore, we have carers who can be companion’s to your loved ones. It is important for our clients to have someone they can relate to or talk on a regular basis.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
General companionship and conversation
Cooking and sharing meals
Help with your weekly shopping
Joining in with your favourite hobbies
Help with general domestic tasks (cleaning, laundry etc.)
Help with travel arrangements, Driving you where you would like to go
Arranging and accompanying you to and from appointments, Planning outings and Social visits.
Dementia Care
The main symptoms are a decline in the functioning of the brain and as it progresses the world of the sufferer gradually shrinks and can leave them exhausted and isolated.
Living with dementia can be a bewildering experience, requiring significant lifestyle changes for the whole family.
We understand the emotional, social and practical challenges of living with dementia.
Maintaining a life outside of the home or indeed sharing the closeness you once had together can often become difficult.
This together with the demands of practical care and support can leave you feeling
isolated and exhausted.
Our Carers can care for you by:
Helping you to take the right medicines on time
Help with bathing and dressing
Help with catheter and incontinence care
Help with exercise
Hydration and nutrition
Routine household tasks
Taking part in social activities
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Disability Care
There are more than 11 million people in the UK living with disabilities, which can include loss of limbs, stroke, paralysis, learning difficulties such as Down’s Syndrome and neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease.
Any disability can present challenges. Moving, washing, cooking and using the toilet can all be a struggle without assistance. However, with the right support, life with a disability can still be satisfying and full of joy.
Home care can be flexible and can be adapted to any changing needs, which is particularly important if someone is affected by a degenerative disease or finds themselves temporarily disabled.
A frightening 1 in 4 disabled people say that they have little choice and control over their day-to-day lives.
The Care Act has emphasised the importance of personal empowerment, because having control doesn’t just help with getting the right care, it also boosts wellbeing and self-esteem.
Disability care is simply practical help with anything from everyday tasks.
Bathing and showering, including bed-baths and applying lotions and creams as required.
Dressing and getting ready for bed.
Oral hygiene, Support with shaving and applying make-up, and hair care.
Foot care, especially if you are diabetic you need to be extra vigilant with your feet.
Helping you to the toilet, including using a commode or bed pan.
Changing continence pads, along with cleaning intimate areas.
Support moving position in bed, to stretch and prevent bed sores.
Changing or maintaining a stoma or catheter bag, or other form of clinical intervention.
End of Life Care
With Support from our carers who can deliver the service whilst you have your loved ones by your side.
Dedicated support when you need it most
Passing away peacefully, with dignity in familiar surroundings, is what many of us would wish for.
Change can be disruptive and unbalancing, as can the process of settling into a completely new environment such as a hospice or hospital.
A fully trained carer can offer regular support with many tasks.
Personal care – supporting with bathing and showering.
Support with toileting, including changing continence pads or using a commode.
Mobility support, such as help moving position in bed and help with standing or sitting – and using hoists when required.
Administering or prompting medication, and supporting with pain management.
Changing bedding and housekeeping duties.
Preparing meals and snacks to taste and dietary requirements.
Complex care such as changing catheters, stomas.
Ongoing companionship and emotional support.
