Home care for people with motor neurone disease (MND) can greatly improve quality of life and help with symptom management.
Young adults with motor neurone disease can easily live independently but as the condition progresses you might find you benefit from some extra help. At Tiggo Care we have professionally trained care assistants who help people with motor neurone disease live independently in their own homes. Contact us today to find out more about how our care assistants can help.
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.
Motor neurone disease is a progressive disorder that causes damage to parts of the nervous system.
There are approximately 5,000 people in the UK with motor neurone disease. It is an inherited disorder and symptoms can develop at any age. However, in most cases, symptoms first develop in people over the age of 50. Symptoms of motor neurone disease include:
There is no cure for motor neurone disease but there are treatments available to manage symptoms and slow progression.
"During my daily routine as a care assistant, l look forward to making a difference to my customers. Communication is very important, as is listening and companionship. I enjoy caring for their physical and emotional needs, keeping them self-motivated, helping them with their exercises, administering their medication, as well as assisting them with their personal hygiene and nutrition. Making sure my clients are safe and well looked after means everything to me."
As the condition progresses you will find daily activities, such as cooking, cleaning and personal care more challenging. Understandably you will want to stay at home and the thought of moving to a care home to receive support with these tasks could be upsetting, especially if your symptoms develop earlier in life. We understand this and our care assistants can support you in your own home with any activities you’re finding difficult.
During our first meeting, we’ll consult with you and your family to find out what support you want and we’ll use this information to create a care plan tailored to your needs. Our goal is to maximise your quality of life and independence so you can live your life the way you want.
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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.
It is possible to live at home with motor neurone disease but as the condition progresses you will need some extra help from friends, family, or a professional home care assistant. During the late stages of motor neurone disease, you may also need support from a community nurse.
All people with motor neurone disease have their own care preferences. The best thing you can do is ask them how they want to be supported rather than making assumptions.
Motor neurone disease symptoms are progressive and so they get worse with time. Symptoms may initially only present in one part of the body but as the condition progresses symptoms will spread to the rest of the body.
Yes, we have full-time live-in care assistants who can support people with motor neurone disease.
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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