When is the right time to seek support?

Planning ahead

It’s always best to plan ahead. When planning for care, it can be incredibly helpful to establish your wants, needs, and preferences in advance. This way, you and your family can have peace of mind, knowing what the future might hold. 

It’s also important to consider how your ability to communicate can change. Whilst you might be able to let your loved ones know what your wishes are for your care right now, this might not be the case when it comes down to it. This is why it’s useful to consider your options before you really need to - so that you and your family know what to expect when the time comes.

At Bluebird Care, we’ve partnered with the Hairy Bikers’ Si King. As our new ambassador, Si supports our vision of sharing the importance of talking about care before it’s needed and also helps us to promote a healthy, transparent way of communicating care needs with your family.

As an experienced home care provider, we’ve seen the difference it can make for families who have already decided what’s best for them and their loved one. It can help with a smooth, calm and informed transition into care.

Looking for signs

We know that sometimes it’s easier said than done when it comes to conversations surrounding care, either for yourself or someone you love. If you know what signs to look for, this could help determine exactly when such a conversation might feel more appropriate for your family.

Changes in health

You might have a slow decline in your health, or it could happen quite fast. This can be a scary and daunting time in your life, but you can feel relief and comfort when you have care in place to help you.

If you’ve noticed a change in how you feel, what you’re able to do, or how often you visit your GP, it might be time to start thinking about arranging care.

Declining abilities

With age, your daily chores and activities can become a burden. You simply might not be able to manage them on your own anymore - and that’s alright. People who have difficulties maintaining their household or taking care of themselves often find that it’s time to ask for help.

Reduced Mobility

Whether you’ve suffered an accident or your mobility has been affected by age, you might feel the need for an extra pair of hands around the house every now and then. At this point, it might be time to reach out to your local home care providers to see how they can help.

A need for companionship

Whilst a need for care is often determined by things like health and mobility, older people are also often faced with a lack of support and can become quite lonely. Many home care providers offer Companionship Care for those who simply would like to see a friendly face from time to time.

If you don’t have family and friends around you, and you’re finding it increasingly difficult to maintain your favourite social activities, it might be time to consider Companionship Care.

How can we help?

At Bluebird Care Wakefield & Kirklees, we’re an experienced and local provider of home care support. From 30 minute calls a day to 24-hour and Live-in Care, our Care Experts are trained and supported to help our customers live the life they want to live.

We can support you with:

• Household chores
• Mealtimes
• Medication management
• Making and meeting medical appointments
• Personal Care (washing, showering, toileting)
• Companionship Care (visits from a friendly face, someone to chat to or to help you attend your favourite places)
• Live-in Care (round-the-clock care for those who need full-time support)

We also offer more complex care for those who may need additional support, such as those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, or even those with learning difficulties.

Whatever your needs are, we’d love to help. Contact us on 01977 708787 today to talk to a member of our team, or to book your free care assessment.