Care homes across the UK make sure million of elderly residents are cared for fed and well looked after. Over recent years the care industry as a whole has received mixed feedback from the public about how it is performing as a whole. This is partly due to media coverage of abuse exposed at certain care homes in locations across the UK. Many people also take for granted the services care homes provide. Through this article we will explain the full range of services most care homes offer as well as how they are working to ensure that our elderly population are cared for.
24 Hour Care
Many families across the UK can struggle to look after older relatives as they may require near constant care in for them to perform daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Care homes help to alleviate this problem by providing 24 hour care for residents to ensure that they are looked after and have adequate levels of care. This can be especially important for residents who have conditions such as dementia or Alzheimers