Services:
Companionship
Here at Nannies 4 Grannies, we understand that everyone is an individual. We tailor make our visits to suit your or a loved one's personality and interests, and will match an experienced local nanny who will enjoy spending quality time with you, making new memories and becoming good friends.
We encourage trips out where possible, aiming to help build confidence and independence. If you or a loved one prefer to stay indoors, we will encourage activities and exercise within the home to promote a healthy lifestyle and a positive mindset.
Our companionship visits will ensure that you or a loved one is cared for and supported in the right way, alleviating the feelings of isolation and loneliness.
We know the importance of social interaction and the health benefits that it brings. We are proud to provide our own group activities and events and will invite you and your loved ones to join in wherever possible. We will send regular updates letting you know what is coming up.
All our nannies are trained in Dementia awareness and will always provide support that stimulates and builds self-esteem. Our nannies are compassionate, empathetic, and motivated by what they do by nature, so you can be rest assured you will always have someone that has a genuine interest in sharing time with you.
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Here are some examples of companionship services that we offer:
Companionship and conversation
Arrange and escort to appointments and activities.
Buy magazines, papers and books
Stimulate mental awareness: participate in activities and exercise
Plan visits and trips out
Help alleviate isolation: take to coffee mornings and encourage social interactions.
Arrange visits to neighbours or friends
Assist with clothing selection
Help with reading and sorting paperwork
Monitor diet and eating
We will create a support plan that fits your needs. You may want one or two of the below services, or all of them... this is your choice. Our nannies will do as much or as little as you want.
We will always try and assist in ad-hoc tasks when required, too, so please call us to discuss your specific requirements.
Home help and Meal Preparation
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Light housework including vacuuming & dusting, washing up, disinfecting worksurfaces
Assist with laundry, ironing and changing bedding
Taking out rubbish, recycling
Check food expiry dates & clearing fridge of out-of-date items
Prepare shopping lists & help with general shopping
Meal preparation and tidy away
Collection of prescriptions
Oversee home deliveries
Care for houseplants
Assist with pet care
Organise wardrobes and cupboards
Find tradesmen for home maintenance problems
Meal Preparation and Planning:
We can help plan your weekly meals to suit your dietary needs, taking careful consideration of any food intolerances or allergies you may have. We can help create a shopping list to make sure you have the right ingredients available, and we can prepare the items ready for cooking or make the whole meal for you. If your preferred choice is a ready meal, no problem, we can simply heat and plate this for you to enjoy.
Batch cooking and freezing meals is a great way to still have a home cooked nutritious meal ready to eat on your rest days. So if this is something you would like to include, please just let us know.
Accompanying to Activities & Appointments
We know that not all appointments can be planned for in advance, so we will always try to accompany you to your appointments, even at short notice.
We will make sure you arrive in plenty of time, taking the worry out of driving and parking, and we will keep you company throughout. We can also offer a chaperoning service where we can make notes during the appointment, so you or your loved one doesn’t have to remember every detail. After the appointment, we will accompany you home and make sure you’re settled in before leaving.
We are also happy to accompany you or your loved one to an activity, whether it is a new or a regular club. We can help you settle in with the knowledge that we will be available to take you home when you are ready.
Shopping
Stress-free shopping is just a call away! Our nannies are on hand to help you find whatever you need. We can either accompany you to your store of choice or do this on your behalf. We can even help you navigate on-line home shopping to give you the confidence to do this independently and at any time.
We can drive you to and from your chosen store, help with the packing, lifting, and unpacking of items and help put things away where you want. Again, we can help as much or as little as you need – the choice is yours
Long term or Occasional support?
Long term support is for people who want to have the reassurance that someone will be there to support on a regular, ongoing basis.
Occasional support is for people who are looking for temporary support. This could be when you or a loved one is convalescing after a hospital stay, when a main carer needs to have some respite or when family are going away on holiday and would like a check-in service for a loved one. We can also provide companionship for elderly relatives at events such as weddings, including transport to and from the event.
Terms and conditions apply. Please call 01582 764305 or 01727 857988 for more information.