How home care can help during winter

Winter can be a wonderful time of year, filled with frosty mornings and festivities. It’s a season that encourages us to slow down and savour the quieter moments with friends and family.

However, despite its charm, the winter can make it harder to get out and about for those with mobility issues due to slippery surfaces and darker days.

The good news is that individuals do not have to face this alone! Home care is a key support system for those who need extra help.

How can home care help?

From our experience, we’ve found many families in similar situations, where worrying about trips and falls makes people stay inside more during the winter.

Home care services make a real difference during these times, by providing the reassurance that the individual can get and do the things they love safely!

Alongside providing personal care and help with household tasks, home care can offer so much more. Here’s how having the support of a carer can help people during the winter:

• Companionship: The quiet winter months can feel isolating, especially if the individual struggles to get out. Carers provide not only physical support but also invaluable companionship. Through regular visits, carers bring warmth, conversation, and shared moments, helping to lift spirits on days when the weather makes it difficult to go outside. Their presence offers a comforting routine, ensuring that clients feel connected and valued, even when they are homebound.
• Maintaining routine: Our community carers can accompany clients when running any errands. By accompanying clients on these outings, carers ensure that they’re able to engage in their usual activities safely and confidently. This support allows clients to continue living life on their terms, while having someone by their side when needed.
• Socialising: Our Nexus Events team also have lots of exciting trips and getaways to let our clients catch up with old, and make new, friends! From being picked up and dropped back at home, they don’t have to worry about the journey and can just enjoy themselves.
• Peace of mind: Importantly, home care provides the family of our clients with the knowledge that they can get out safely, removing the worry they might carry while they are working.

How can Nexus Care help you?

If you or a loved one are in a similar situation, our home care services can make a real difference!

We know that the winter can be scary, so we are here to offer tailored support that fits each person’s unique needs.

Whether you need a bit of help here and there, or more ongoing assistance, our flexible services are designed to adapt to your situation, making life easier for both you and your loved one.

If you or your loved one would like some extra support this winter, contact our friendly team on 0121 308 2906.