What are the main types of homecare services available?

Homecare services provide essential assistance such as personal care, housekeeping, medication management and companionship. All carers arranged through homecare agencies will have undergone the relevant training to be able provide an excellent service.

What does a professional home carer do?

A professional, paid carer provides a range of care service such as help getting out of bed, showering, shaving, oral hygiene, dressing and administering medication. They also monitor health and wellbeing, assist with meal preparation, eating meals and household tasks. A carer may visit a few times a week or each day. They also provide companionship and a helping hand to people with a particular illness or condition.

How can I arrange homecare?

If your local council thinks you need care and you already know that you will have to pay for it yourself (because your savings and assets exceed the threshold), then you can arrange home care privately through homecare agencies such as Greenwood Homecare. The first step is to contact us for advice and to discuss your particular needs. We can help you decide which care worker is right for you.

Home care for diabetes

Helping you manage diabetes so you can focus on what’s important.

What can we help with?

I want to arrange care for me or someone else

I want to speak to someone about arranging care

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1. Are you looking for care for yourself or for a loved one?

For myself

For a loved one

2. Can you let us know a few details about you?

3. What type of care is required?

Visiting Care

Live-in Care

Overnight Care

4.⁠ ⁠Which is your nearest branch?

Cambridge

Grantham

Peterborough

Get in touch

Contact us today and we’ll be able to answer any questions1 you might have.

Call us on:

Peterborough
01733 808531

Grantham
01476 849522

Cambridge
01223 850938

Many people manage diabetes independently. As we get older, or develop other health difficulties, we may need a little more support. At Greenwood Homecare, we offer bespoke care plans to help you manage diabetes with confidence and enjoy life to the full.

Our compassionate carers are experienced in supporting individuals with diabetes. We promote wellbeing through healthy living, supported diabetes management and friendly companionship.

What does home care for diabetes involve?

Our holistic support for diabetes helps you monitor and manage your health, while promoting overall wellbeing. We understand that no two individuals are the same and that your care needs will depend on the type and stage of your diabetes, alongside other lifestyle factors.

Diabetes monitoring and care

A key part of managing diabetes is monitoring. Our carers can help with day to day monitoring as required, such as:

Help monitoring blood sugar levels

Medication reminders and support

Help monitoring hydration and preparing drinks

Foot care and checking for any change in condition

Support attending medical appointments

Helping you enjoy a healthy lifestyle

It is especially important for people with diabetes to eat healthy foods and exercise regularly. This can be a challenge for people who are living alone, or who struggle with other health problems such as reduced mobility. Our care team can help with shopping for and preparing healthy meals tailored to your tastes. We also offer support and gentle encouragement to take exercise, helping you feel your best.

Companionship and confidence building

Managing a condition like diabetes can be emotionally draining and make the prospect of taking on day to day tasks more stressful. Since stress can also be damaging to blood sugar levels, it is particularly important to be able to manage it.

Our experienced carers understand what it means to live with diabetes and offer compassionate support. They can help individuals have difficult conversations with loved ones or their medical professional and feel more in control of managing diabetes.

We know how important it is to find the right ‘fit’ with a carer, so we work hard to match carers and clients carefully based on everyone’s interests and needs.

Support at home when you need it

You may be interested in help from a home carer to support with diabetes, but there are many other benefits to home care to discover. A carer could also help with light housework to help you enjoy your home, or provide companionship for your favourite hobby or while getting out in the community. When creating your care plan, you will be able to specify the kind of support you would like.

“

They are so friendly, helpful and supportive a dedicated professional team

Julia C

Review – Homecare.co.uk

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They are so friendly, helpful and supportive a dedicated professional team

Julia C

Review – Homecare.co.uk

What are the options for diabetes care at home?

We offer a range of care packages tailored to each individual’s situation. It begins with a care assessment, where we will listen to understand what you need from care, and how regularly you would like to receive support.

Choose to receive support from a carer on a schedule that suits you.

For those with more complex health needs, live-in care offers round-the-clock support from a dedicated carer.

We offer respite care services for fixed periods of time where required, for example if a family carer is unavailable.

What are the options for Diabetes care?

To find out more about any of our services or to discuss your needs in more detail, please contact us today and we will be happy to assist you.

FAQs

Diabetes is a condition which affects blood sugar levels and can cause them to become too high. There are two main types of diabetes:

- Type 1 diabetes is where blood sugar is too high because the body cannot make insulin. This type of diabetes is frequently diagnosed in childhood and there is currently no cure.
- Type 2 diabetes is where the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells do not react to insulin properly. This type of diabetes is the most common in the UK. There is no cure, but some people can put their diabetes into remission.

Some of the most common symptoms of diabetes are:

Needing the toilet more than usual
Feeling very thirsty
Feeling very tired
Cuts taking longer to heal than usual
Blurred vision
Unexplained changes in weight
Itching in intimate areas or thrush

The exact causes of diabetes are not known, but are thought to be a mixture of genetic and environmental factors and, in the case of Type 2 diabetes, lifestyle factors.

A diabetes care plan is a detailed outline of your care needs and the support you would like to receive from your carer. We will develop your care plan in conversation with you about your specific care needs, likes and dislikes. Your care plan can be updated as your care progresses to ensure it stays relevant for your needs.

Help whenever you need it

Personalised care to suit your schedule

Daytime visits

Daytime visits provide support for you from 30 minutes up to all day long. We’ll be on hand to support you in whatever way we can, whether it is helping you to get out of bed, supporting you with household chores, or simply popping over for a cup of tea for companionship.

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Overnight care

Overnight care provides relief for your family members, whether they want to get a good night’s rest or are away on holiday. Depending on your needs our carers can be awake throughout the night or on-call and able to assist when needed.

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24/7 Live-in care

Our live-in care services give you 24/7 support, providing a better alternative to a care home. Your carer will help you maintain your lifestyle and daily routine by catering to all your needs.

Find out more

Daytime visits

Daytime visits provide support for you from 30 minutes up to all day long. We’ll be on hand to support you in whatever way we can, whether it is helping you to get out of bed, supporting you with household chores, or simply popping over for a cup of tea for companionship.

Find out more

Overnight care

Overnight care provides relief for your family members, whether they want to get a good night’s rest or are away on holiday. Depending on your needs our carers can be awake throughout the night or on-call and able to assist when needed.

Find out more

24/7 Live-in care

Our live-in care services give you 24/7 support, providing a better alternative to a care home. Your carer will help you maintain your lifestyle and daily routine by catering to all your needs.

Find out more

“

Staff are prompt, good at their work, talk to me and have a laugh.

A L

Review – Homecare.co.uk

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Staff are prompt, good at their work, talk to me and have a laugh.

A L

Review – Homecare.co.uk

Book your care assessment

Get in touch

Leave your details and we’ll contact you to answer any questions and schedule your care assessment at your convenience. Alternatively you can email hello@greenwoodhomecare.co.uk or call one of our offices:

Peterborough 01733 808531
Grantham 01476 849522
Cambridge 01223 850938

Home Assessment

We will agree a time to come and visit you in your own home. We will take the time to fully understand your care needs, and provide recommendations as to what type of care is required.

Care delivery

Once agreed, we will begin to deliver the care. Whether hourly, live-in, or night care, we will endeavour to deliver the best possible care.

Home care for diabetes