Receiving care at home can greatly improve the quality of life of people living with frailty.
Ageing and frailty go hand-in-hand. Frailty can make day-to-day tasks, such as cooking and cleaning, more challenging so older people often find they greatly benefit from some extra help around the home. Moreover, older adults with frailty find it harder to recover from accidents and illness. This is where Tiggo Care can help. Our care assistants can help older people with the tasks that they’re finding difficult and help with recovery after an accident or illness so they can stay in their own homes for longer.
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.
There are roughly 5.5 million people aged over 65 years of age living with frailty in the UK.
Frailty is one of the most common symptoms of ageing such that 65% of people aged over 95 years live with frailty. The condition is more common among women than men. People living with frailty are at a higher risk of disability, care home admission, hospitalisation and death. Therefore, people with frailty must be vigilant to stay healthy and avoid accidents.
Staying healthy and avoiding accidents is challenging for people with frailty because mobility challenges are very common among people with this condition (93% vs 58% in older people). The mobility challenges make people more prone to falls and less likely to exercise. However, frailty challenges can be overcome if the person receives regular help from friends, family and professional carers.
“One of my favourite things about my job is the conversations I have with my clients. They all have interesting lives and I love to hear their stories. Sometimes we go out for a coffee or for a walk in the local park and sometimes we stay at home and chat.”
People with frailty often want to stay in their home in familiar surroundings, rather than moving to a care home. This is understandable because it allows them to stay close to the people, pets and possessions that are most important to them. They also know their homes best so they’re easier to navigate.
Receiving care at home also greatly reduces the risk of falls. Falls in older people often lead to hospitalisation and can result in additional complications caused by physical injury, such as broken bones and head injuries. Once a person has had a fall this can create anxiety about future falls leading to reduced activity, which in turn can lead to dehydration, malnutrition and increased frailty. Therefore, organising home care to prevent falls in older people can greatly improve their quality of life and life expectancy.
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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.
People need in home care for different reasons but some of the more common reasons include: 1) difficulty with daily tasks; 2) decline in personal care and home maintenance; and 3) frequent falls or balance issues.
Common symptoms of frailty include fatigue, slow walking speed and low levels of physical activity.
Older adults with frailty and no other medical conditions usually fare best at home so long as they have access to home care from professionally trained care assistants.
Someone with severe frailty will struggle to get out of a chair, climb stairs and get in or out of bed. Typically they will be housebound or can only leave their house with help.
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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