“The Good Care Group should be renamed The Excellent Care Group as that is exactly what they provide. I needed respite care at the last minute for my husband as he was discharged from hospital on the day I was due to go on a much looked forward to holiday. Despite being last minute, the preparations were completed in a professional, calm and comprehensive way. The help and advice I was given demonstrated that he was in experienced hands. Being able to access the daily notes meant I was reassured, felt in touch and could relax. I would definitely recommend and use again, if the need arises.”
Penny gets her life and friends back
Penny, 72, had already suffered a stroke, resulting in the onset of vascular dementia, memory loss and confusion. After she had a fall, her family wasn’t able to care for her full-time, so arranged for Penny to move into a care home. While satisfied with the level of care, Penny felt lonely and afraid, while missing her friends and neighbours. After her family heard about live-in care, they brought in two specialist dementia carers from The Good Care Group; one, more mature with lots in common with Penny. She now alternates two week assignments with a younger, bubbly Australian carer who loves to cook. The service is both subtle and highly supportive, giving Penny a real sense of independence. From doing the washing up, to putting away the shopping and seeing friends, Penny lives as active a life as possible, doing wonders for her general wellbeing.
Penny’s daughter Lesley says: “The solution of one-to-one care in her own home from The Good Care Group is perfect. It lets my mother be sociable in her own environment. She’s now got her life and her friends back.”