End of life Care.
At Merit Care Ltd we believe that people have the right to choose where they want to spend the last days of their lives. The majority of the people prefers to spend the last days of their lives in their own homes.We provide you and your relatives with specialist palliative care at home.
Palliative care at home allows you to stay in the place you feel most comfortable, surrounded by memories and the people you love. With the one-to-one support of a compassionate carer, who is experienced in palliative care, you can have specialist support whenever it is needed. Our team will work with health professionals and other people who are involved in your care and support to manage your symptoms, maintain your dignity and keep you as comfortable as possible.
Palliative home care can involve:
• Personal care and assisted living, such as assistance with bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Continence care, whether it is changing continence pads or managing a stoma or catheter.
• Medication support, including prompts or administering medication.
• Help moving around the home, whether it is gentle support or hoisted transfers.
• Housekeeping duties, such as vacuuming, dusting, changing beds or doing the laundry.
• Preparing meals to your tastes, and washing up afterwards.
• Caring for your pet, including feeding and walking.
• Running errands to collect prescriptions or food shopping.
• Companionship and supporting your independent living at home.
