What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a common condition that causes swelling and inflammation in the body’s joints or places where your bones meet. Common symptoms include pain, redness, heat, and swelling in affected joints, but arthritis can also impact other parts of the body like the heart, eyes or skin. In the UK, around 10 million people are living with arthritis.
There are two main types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and it’s caused by the breakdown of the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones, which leads to painful swelling and inflammation.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the body leading to inflammation. With RA, the immune system mainly attacks the joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. RA is also characterised by the appearance of firm lumps under the skin near the affected joint known as rheumatoid arthritis nodules.
What is arthritis care at home?
The Good Care Group offers a fully managed and regulated arthritis care at home service provided by expertly trained carers. Our arthritis care is managed and supervised by a team of knowledgeable clinicians, including our in-house Occupational Therapist, that bring with them extensive clinical skills and years of experience.
We know that each type of arthritis can come with its own challenges and complications. Our arthritis care can be provided as hourly visits throughout the week all the way through to our award-winning live-in care service so that you always have the flexible and bespoke care you need.
Our carers will work closely with you, your family, your health care team and other community professionals to provide a holistic approach to care that meets all your practical, physical and emotional needs. The care we provide is always offered on a one-to-one basis, something that is difficult to achieve in other clinical or residential settings.
What’s included in our service?
We know how important it is for people to retain choice and control in life. Our professional carers can provide a range of services in your home to help you live more independently by supporting you with:
Safe mobility around your home
We have an in-house Occupational Therapist, Jackie Cooper, who provides guidance and expert advice as to how to improve safe movement and mobility around your home, whilst minimising falls.
Medication management
Our carers are trained in medication management and use an innovative tracking eMAR system to ensure all medications are managed proactively and effectively. This can help improve health outcomes, reduce pain, manage symptoms and prevent dangerous medication interactions.
Sensitive personal care
Our professional carers can provide discreet and sensitive support with bathing, toileting, grooming and other personal care tasks so that you are always looking and feeling your best.
Planning and cooking meals
Meals can be planned and cooked according to your choice and nutritional needs, all served at a time that suits you. If you enjoy cooking or baking as a pastime, our carers will encourage and support you to be as active as you wish to be.
Domestic tasks
Our carers will take on any household duty for you so that your home is kept to the high standards you expect. This can include everything from dusting, washing up, and ironing to running errands or picking up medication.
Companionship as and when you need it
Our carers will provide companionship whilst ensuring your privacy is respected. You will be well-matched with a carer who shares similar values and interests to make life more interesting, stimulating and enjoyable.
What are the benefits of arthritis care at home?
We believe there’s nowhere better than home to receive the specialist care and support you need. Here are just some of the life-changing benefits of receiving arthritis care in your own home:
Bespoke care and support
Our arthritis home care is guided by you and how you wish to live your life. We tailor the care we provide to your goals, wishes and personal preferences so you always receive care that meets all your holistic needs. Your carer truly gets to know you and provides care on a one-to-one basis, something that is difficult to achieve in other care settings.
A personalised plan of care
We will work closely with you and your health care team to create a bespoke plan of support designed to meet your arthritis care needs whilst addressing how you wish to live your life. Our carers are there to help you live life on your terms, and that includes maintaining all the hobbies, interests and activities you love.
Stay in the home you love
Our specialist arthritis care delivered by experienced carers allows you to stay in the comfort and familiarity of home whilst receiving the support you need. Staying in the home and community you love has far-reaching benefits for not just physical and emotional health, but overall well-being and quality of life.
Enjoy continuity of care
Unlike agencies, we directly employ our carers. Our dedicated carers enjoy the security of being employed, which means they stay with us longer. This allows your carer the time to really get to know and form a trusting relationship – whilst families enjoy the continuity and consistency of having the same care team looking after their loved ones.
Meet our experts
We have a dedicated team of in-house clinical experts. This includes our own in-house Occupational Therapist (OT) who works closely with healthcare professionals and our care teams. Our OT provides guidance and advice that enables people to live well in their own home with any equipment they may need. These experts lead, monitor and support our care teams to deliver best practice arthritis care at home.
What our clients say
“I can’t fault the Good Care Group. From the first point of contact they were courteous, helpful and true to their word. Our care manager was brilliant and the carers amazing.”
E Irving, Trustpilot – June 2023
Why choose The Good Care Group for live-in care?
Find out why hundreds of families across the country choose The Good Care Group to deliver the care and support their loved ones need:
We are the only dedicated live-in home care services provider in England to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We have achieved this rating in all five measures – safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. We are also rated ‘Excellent’ by the Care Inspectorate Scotland for our care and support. We know this provides reassurance to families that their loved ones are receiving the highest standards of care.
Families are often left to supervise, manage and organise all aspects of their own care. With our fully managed home care services, all these worries are simply taken away. We are fully accountable for the care we provide and we manage all aspects of your care, including hiring, training and supervising your carers. With a fully managed home care service, you will have all the reassurance you need about the quality of care being provided – making life easier for all the family.
Our arthritis care at home goes far beyond practical and domestic support – it can improve your health outcomes and quality of life. We use our digital technology, vigilance from our care managers and carers, and industry-leading training programmes to measure health outcomes and manage risks effectively. We are proud that our clients are five times less likely to suffer a fall or injury and have a reduced risk of other illnesses like chest infections, bed sores and urinary tract infections.
Our recruitment process is so rigorous only 2% of candidates are successful. Once hired all of our carers are required to complete our leading training programme created in partnership with leading charities and clinical experts. It goes beyond mandatory requirements in the care sector and living with specialist conditions. Our carers never stop learning new skills to further enhance the care they provide.
Arrange for a free home assessment
Our arthritis care at home can be provided on a live-in, hourly or 24-hour basis, providing you with flexible solutions that can be tailored to your unique care needs.
To get started on your journey with us, just follow these steps:
1. Speak to our team
Contact our friendly team to see how we can help your family. We are here to provide impartial support and guidance about your care options.
2. Book a free home assessment
We can visit you at home for a free, no-obligation home assessment. We will assess your care needs and create a personalised plan of care.
3. Match with a carer
We will match you with a carer that is well-suited for the care and support you require.
1. Speak to our team
Contact our friendly team to see how we can help your family. We are here to provide impartial support and guidance about your care options.
2. Book a free home assessment
We can visit you at home for a free, no-obligation home assessment. We will assess your care needs and create a personalised plan of care.
3. Match with a carer
We will match you with a carer that is well-suited for the care and support you require.
Talk to us about your arthritis care needs
We are experts in providing a fully managed, high-quality home care service rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC. Call our friendly team to learn how we can help you and your family.