Home Care Options In Ireland

Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post. Ireland, the world between the old and the new really coalesced into the modern world. There are a lot of people who are still living like it is the 1900s on the countryside. On the flipside, the cities are also flourishing, providing modern living to the people of Ireland. Even though life in Ireland is so much slower than your average cities, it still has its own hectic moments.

People do tend to live faster in the cities and such there is little time left for home. This can become a complication when someone needs to be looked after at home.

It can mean a lot of different things. You might have a family member who needs someone to constantly keep an eye on them. It can be that they are too old to fend for themselves. You know that the older we get, the weaker our body becomes.

Everything seems to be slowing down or degenerating at a faster rate. Although it would help if we are still living a healthier lifestyle until that point, but we cannot just escape the fact that we are going to die. Here in our present society, dying because of old age is something to be thankful for. Read about this here.

On the other hand, you might have someone at home who is severely injured. They might have experienced an accident or because of another illness like diabetes. Amputation is one of the leading side effects of diabetes. Having one of your limbs or legs removed can be a detriment to your movement.

It gets easier after you get used to it, but sometimes it can still be very difficult. You really need someone who can assist them and make sure that they will not injure themselves further. If you’re lucky, you have another family member or someone you know that can take of them for a while.

However, it is best if you hire someone to do it for you.

Private home care services have been very important especially in the urban areas. There are even many sources that write about what it’s like to hire such services, like this one: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/8/21/20694768/home-health-aides-elder-care. These are agencies that help people find others who can look after their loved ones when they’re not around.

It might also be because no one can take care of them since they are living alone and needs someone to help them. There are two general types of private home care and each of them has their specific functions.

What Is Home Care?

This type of care revolves around literally home care. They are the ones who keep the home running while the incapacitated person rests and the others go to school or work. Helping around household chores like general cleaning and cooking are just some of their responsibilities.

Aside from the usual chores, they can also offer companionship and help them to get out of the house as well. Walking around with them or taking them to anywhere they want is also a responsibility that they need to face.

They are not necessarily into the medical side, but they do help around the house. Also, don’t worry. Home care in Ireland is not that different compared to the rest of the world. So you don’t really have to mind cultural differences like that.

How About Private Health Care?

On the other hand, private health care involves tracking the patient’s medical state. They tend to their treatments, therapies and other similar processes that need a lot of medical knowledge. Also, they can assist in attaching catheters, feeding tubes and respiratory apparatus which cannot be done by someone who doesn’t have the training.

However, this type of home care only lasts until the patient recovers. They do not usually help with other household chores aside from what the patient needs. On the other hand, they can also just visit each time the patient needs their services; they don’t have to stay and watch over the patient.

Whether you need the simple home care or the private health care services, it is important to know the agency that will be providing these services.

You must understand that these people will stay in your private residence longer than others. Trusting them takes time, but you can start by knowing their agency. You can check out reviews online or ask around the neighborhood about this certain company.