Tiggo Care’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy home care helps you manage daily tasks, providing support as mobility decreases and your needs change over time.
Living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy presents unique challenges, and Tiggo Care is here to provide a person-centred care approach, helping you manage those day-to-day tasks that get more challenging over time. As your mobility decreases, our home care services will support you with personal care, domestic tasks, and meal preparation to improve your quality of life.
Whether it’s assistance with medication routines, attending appointments, or getting out to social events, we are committed to ensuring you stay as independent as possible for as long as possible. At Tiggo Care, we provide tailored care plans to meet your needs as they change, always focusing on your comfort and well-being. Contact us today to learn more about how Tiggo Care can help you manage life with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Whatever your care needs and wherever your loved one is on their care journey, please contact us and let’s talk. We're here to help.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle weakness and deterioration, primarily affecting boys.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) occurs due to the absence of dystrophin, a crucial protein that helps keep muscle cells intact. Without dystrophin, muscles gradually break down and are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue, leading to weakness and loss of function over time.
DMD typically begins in early childhood, with most boys affected needing a wheelchair by their teenage years. This condition affects approximately 1 in every 3,500–5,000 male births. Each year, around 100 boys are born with DMD in the UK, and there are roughly 2,500 boys and men currently living with the condition. DMD is one of the most severe types of muscular dystrophy, and life expectancy for those affected is generally limited to their 20s or 30s.
"I know how tough things can get when mobility starts to go. But I’m here to make life easier for you. Whether it’s helping with meals, getting you to appointments, or just making sure you’re comfortable at home, I’m here for whatever you need. We’ll take it one step at a time and make sure you’ve got the right support. It’s all about making your day a little bit easier and making sure you feel looked after."
Our award-winning team of carers assist with everything from meal preparation and medication routines to helping you attend appointments and social events. Tiggo Care offers flexible options like home care visits, respite care, or even live-in care, so we've got you covered whether you need short-term support or full-time help. With our personalised approach, you can remain in familiar surroundings while getting the essential care that adapts to your changing needs.
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Our home care service is based on personal experience.
We understand, first-hand how important it is to secure flexible and bespoke home care for your loved one.
“Tiggo Care is born out of my own personal experiences, following my struggle to find suitable care for my parents, both of whom lived with rare diseases..."
Chris Williams - Tiggo Care Founder
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At Tiggo Care we understand how precious your loved one is to you and how unique they are. We also appreciate how overwhelming it can be to research and source the most suitable type of care.
We fundamentally believe that there is no ‘one size fits all’ care package and like to work with you and your loved one to understand your specific requirements. We’ll then create a tailored care package and match your relative with their ideal carer.
Unlike some other care providers, we are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission. This means we are regularly inspected, rated and audited to ensure we are a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led organisation, committed to delivering the best possible care.
We’re also proud members of the Homecare Association, the U.K’s membership body for home care providers, which holds organisations to a high set of standards and requests them to abide by a strict code of practice
At Tiggo Care, all of our carers undergo a rigorous recruitment and induction process. They are fully vetted and background checked, with all references followed up. Our carers undertake their training on the best eLearning system currently available within the UK care market, ensuring they are well placed to deliver the best possible service. Specialist training courses such as moving and handling, medications and basic life support are also completed by our carers face to face, as we feel these courses are more effective when delivered in person.
If you like what you've read and are ready to access one of our care services or perhaps just have some questions, please follow our simple 3 step process below.
Send us some additional information about your request by emailing us or by using the form below. Alternatively, if you would prefer to speak with someone directly, please feel free to call us.
Our care manager will arrange a free consultation with you at your loved one’s home to better understand your requirements, create a personalised care plan and pair your loved one with a suitable carer.
And that’s it. You’re all set! We’ll introduce you to your loved one’s carer and the whole team, who’ll be able to provide you with all the ongoing support you’ll need.
Home modifications for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy include installing ramps for wheelchair access, widening doorways, and adapting bathrooms with grab bars and shower seats. As the disease progresses, these changes help maintain independence and mobility at home.
Home care should be considered when daily tasks like personal care, cooking, or moving around the home become difficult due to mobility loss. Tiggo Care's home care services can help alleviate the physical and emotional stress for both the person with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and their family.
Caring for someone with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy involves assisting with daily tasks like personal care, meal preparation, and medication routines. You may also help with mobility, exercises, and attending medical appointments. It's essential to offer emotional support while ensuring they maintain as much independence as possible.
Tiggo Care offers various services, including regular home care visits, respite care for short-term breaks, and live-in care for full-time assistance. Each option can be tailored to help with personal care, domestic tasks, meal preparation, and even attending appointments or social activities.
Contact our care team using the form below or by calling our office and we'll organise a free consultation to advise you on your specific care needs.
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