The aim of home care is to:

• help you keep your independence and remain living at home
• prevent you having to go into a long-term care home or hospital
• reduce physical or emotional stress to you and your carer

Home care can provide help in the home with:

• personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing and using the toilet
• daily living tasks such as getting up or preparing for bed
• preparing food or hot drinks
• shopping
• domestic cleaning to maintain safe and hygienic standards, as part of a package of personal care