The importance of companion caregivers is often underestimated, although their presence in home environments is crucial. Providing vital support and valued companionship, these caregivers play a key role in preventing or alleviating loneliness.
Homecare
Explore homecare options in Scotland, from personal care and companionship to live-in support and specialised dementia services.
Here at 1st Focus Homecare, we are trusted experts in dementia home care. We understand the challenges you’re facing in caring for a loved one with dementia. We’re here to empower you with vital strategies and tips to navigate this journey. We believe in enhancing the quality of life for those living with dementia and we’re excited to share our knowledge. Let’s explore how to create a safe, comfortable environment for someone with dementia.
What are Home care services? They are an essential tool in promoting elderly people’s well-being, offering a comprehensive range of assistance. Companies like 1st Focus Homecare offer services that improve our elderly loved ones’ well-being. The first step in engaging such home health services is typically a care needs assessment. The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the support level needed, ensuring that each person gets appropriate care. Personal assistance, which forms an integral part of these services, can involve help with bathing, dressing, managing medications, and preparing meals…
Choosing a home carer for a loved one is an important decision, filled with considerations about the kind of support and care they will receive. Here, we’ve aimed to provide a clear, straightforward understanding of what home carers offer and highlight their roles in ensuring comfort, safety, and companionship. We’ll guide you through the services provided, the compassionate approach they take, and how they work to enhance the daily lives of your loved ones, offering peace of mind that they are in capable and caring hands…
Providing dementia care is crucial for ensuring the well-being and quality of life of individuals living with the condition. Home care services offer numerous benefits, from personalised care to maintaining a familiar environment…
We are absolutely thrilled and immensely proud to announce that 1st Focus Homecare has been recognised as one of the top 20 care at home companies in Scotland. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of our exceptional staff since our company’s inception six years ago…
1st Focus Homecare are proud to announce that we have partnered with the Eric Liddell Centre in Morningside and are now sponsoring their monthly Community Living Room event which happens every month…
Scotland, like many other nations, is grappling with a pressing social care crisis. With an aging population and increasing demand for care services, the existing system is struggling to meet the needs of individuals who require assistance. This post aims to shed light on the social care crisis in Scotland, examining the challenges faced and proposing potential pathways to reform.
1st Focus Homecare carry out their own 6 monthly service user surveys to monitor how well we are doing and to highlight areas of improvement, we aim to always be delivering a high quality, person centred care at home service
1st Focus Homecare pride itself on not only how we look after our service users but also our care at home staff. We are always looking at ways to improve the working environment which at times can be very difficult and challenging. We carry out a care at home staff survey every 6 months to see what areas we can improve on.