How can we help?
Community Care
Living independently at home is something most of us would like to do for as long as possible. However, there are times when we all need a little support with daily living tasks such as shopping or washing. This is where we can help.
You are the best person to know what support you need to remain as independent as possible in your own home. That is our principle and on which we designed the care that is right for you. Whether you need simple care, like help with shopping or high 24/7 care you will always remain at the centre of our care plan. Here are some of the main things we can do for you:
- Housekeeping
- Personal care
- Companionship
- Support with information and advice
- Housing support
- High dependency care
- Live-in care
- Respite care
- Medication management
- Hospital to home care
Need Home Assistance?
Home Help
Perhaps you have had a fall, or need assistance following an operation or an admission to hospital?
Do you work full time and find it difficult to provide the support an elderly parent needs?
At Healthmark we provide fully trained and carefully vetted home assistants to help clients to feel in control. A Home Helper can visit for a few hours or for the day. We can also provide night companionship who can provide reassurance by staying overnight.
Visiting Home Helper can assist with:
- Cooking
- Cleaning, Laundry and Ironing
- Personal Care
- Shopping
- Doctors Appointments and Hospital Visits
- General Administrative Task
- Caring for Pets
General Care Assistance by Carers
Personal care provided by qualified carers through assistance, support and prompting of the following; oral hygiene, bed bathing, shower, hair washing, shaving, toileting assistance and continence management, incontinence care, moving & handling, transferring & positioning. This service may be provided at the individual’s home. Selected assistance may also be provided at the school or work setting.
General Nursing Care
General nursing care is provided by a qualified nurse for those individuals with complex needs and require assistance with personal care. Prevention and health promotion will also be provided according to the individual’s requirements.
Preparation and Administration of Oral Treatment
A qualified nurse will prepare and administer treatment according to the individual’s medical prescription. Support can also be provided in prompting to promote compliance to care plan.
Injections
Administration of intramuscular and/or subcutaneous injections by a qualified nurse as prescribed by the individual’s medical practitioner.
Catheter Care
Urinary catheter care management will be provided by a qualified nurse. This includes the insertion, removal as well as the care the indwelling catheter. Advice and support will be provided as required to the individual in order to promote continence care.
Nutrition
A qualified nurse will be provided to support the individual with a naso-gastric tube or PEG. The insertion of the NGT will be done by the nurse with a medical note. Care of the NGT, PEG as well as support and advice will be provided to the individual as required.
Diabetes Care
Diabetes care includes the administration of insulin as prescribed by the individual’s medical practitioner as well as blood glucose monitoring, and education on diet, exercise, foot care and health promoting initiatives.
Minor Nursing Procedures
A qualified nurse can provide blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, administration of eye/ear/nose drops and other similar procedures.