As part of developing Government and Local Authority strategies many new models of support service are being introduced as alternatives to nursing and residential home provision, with the intension of maintaining independance for as long as possible. In warwickshire the following are models of care are developing to support the community:
Sheletered Housing
Sheltered or retirement housing is suitable for people who like independence but want assistance on hand in an emergency, but don’t need to move into a care home. There are different types of schemes available to rent and to buy. Some developments have a scheme manager/warden and the majority have a community alarm service. >>More
Extra Care
New forms of sheltered housing and retirement housing have been pioneered in recent years, to cater for older people who are becoming more frail and less able to do everything for themselves. >>More
Close Care
The term ‘close care’ usually covers the type of care associated with that provided in a residential nursing home, whilst the descriptions ‘sheltered housing’ and ‘assisted living’ cover something less than that, but still an ‘extra’. In some cases the ‘extra’ will be quite sufficient to enable many elderly persons, who would otherwise need to be in a residential nursing home, to remain in the own home. >>More
Virtual Care
A team of home carers operate between the hours of 10 pm to 7 am to provide intensive support to vulnerable people otherwise imminent risk of admission to residential or nursing home care or may be especially vulnerable after hospital discharge. >>More
Extra Care for People with Dementia
One of the most challenging areas of providing Extra Care Housing is in providing for people who have dementia. In recent years ther has been an advancement in the research, design, and technology to support high quality dementia care for people living in Extra Care Housing settings. Extra Care Housing for people with dementia is now becoming a significant model where techinical support can enable people to remain as independant as possible for longer. >>More
