February – Love is all around!
As we launch into February, the month of Love, we thought it would be interesting to shine a light on all things of the heart.
As Award Winning Home Care providers, we know a thing or two about helping people to retain their independence and help them to remain in their own home for as long as it’s safe for them to, and it made us think about what our clients love about remaining at home, instead of going into a care home or nursing home.
Many of our clients live in the home that they’ve always lived in – it may be their childhood home, or the family home where their own children have grown up – it’s familiar, they know where everything is – and there is comfort in the familiarity of their surroundings.
Being in familiar surroundings can also reduce anxiety – as well as speeding up recovery after illness or operations – which is one of the reasons that the medical teams try to get people back home as quickly as it’s safely possible to.
In the fabric of their own homes, there will be memories interwoven, glimpses of happy times, for Birthdays, celebrations or milestones reached – maybe even marks on the doorframes of children increasing in height over the years – Home is where the memories are.
At home, there is much more space to have personal items too – favourite jewellery boxes, or photo frames, the small table in just the right position next to the rocking chair – when our loved ones move into care homes, their personal space is reduced, which means less personal effects – which can be a bit unsettling too.
For all of these reasons, and more – Ashwell Home Care Services are here to support you and your loved ones.
When we asked Debbie and Phil Ashwell what they love about helping people to remain in their own homes, we weren’t disappointed by the level of care they showed, or the passion behind their answers.
Debbie told us how she loves to be the voice of clients who aren’t being heard – the clients who can’t hold a telephone because of arthritis, so they can’t call for a GP appointment, the clients who need eye drops, but can’t see the prescription form to order more – Debbie loves to make a difference, every single day, even if it’s only a small difference.
The Ashwell’s love taking on challenges – and relish the opportunity to work with clients who may be reluctant to accept care and they work delicately to allow the client to understand that having care is not removing their independence but helping them to retain it.
Because Debbie and Phil have personal experiences of how care should NOT be delivered, they are passionate about making sure that care is delivered appropriately – and they welcome everyone into the Ashwell Family.
Care delivery is very much a team effort for the Ashwell Home Care team – and Debbie & Phil are quick to praise all of their workforce – without whom, they couldn’t deliver care to the same levels that they currently do. They feel an enormous sense of pride for their team – and love to watch their team play to their strengths.
Debbie is happiest when she’s problem solving – calling in occupational therapists to help clients move around their homes, or finding suitable gadgets to help solve a problem – she says, honestly, that she can’t solve every problem, but she can take steps to make every situation a little bit better.
Debbie & Phil Ashwell love making a difference in the Worcestershire area – and beyond – having spoken to Government Minsters about how they operate, and how care should be delivered.
They are so proud to put their family name to something that means so much.
If you are looking for home care for yourself or a family member, take a look at our care services page to find out more about how we can help you, or call us 01684 778 750.
