Arthritis Care at Home
Garda-vetted, experienced and insured healthcare assistants who help with the everyday tasks arthritis makes harder, at a pace that suits your loved one.
Care usually starts within days, with no HSE assessment queue
Garda-vetted carers, employed and insured by us
One primary carer, with a familiar backup
4.8/5 on Google and 5/5 on Bark
What happens next
We call you back
Someone from our care team rings you to talk through what’s needed and answer your questions.
A short conversation
Which days and hours would help, what has got harder at home, and anything we should know about your loved one.
We match a carer
Garda-vetted, employed and insured by us. Care usually starts within days, sometimes sooner.
What arthritis means day to day
Arthritis affects everyone differently, but stiff, painful or swollen joints tend to make ordinary things harder. Mornings are often the slowest part of the day, and stiffness can return after sitting still for a while. Buttons, jar lids, kettles and taps become awkward, and stairs, the bath or getting out of a chair can start to feel daunting.
Many people adapt quietly for a long time. Then good days and bad days make it hard to keep up with washing, dressing, cooking and the house, and family members end up helping them up and about, doing the laundry and running errands, which can wear everyone down.
Home care fits around this. A trained healthcare assistant helps with the tasks that have become difficult and encourages your loved one to keep doing what they can for themselves. Care is built around their routine, extra hours can be added at an additional cost as their needs change, and family carers can get a proper break.
How our carers help
Washing, bathing & dressing
Laundry, bed linen & light housekeeping
Getting up & moving about
Medication prompts
Preparing meals & drinks
Company, shopping & errands
What our carers don't do
Our carers do not give injections, dress wounds or administer insulin. With medication, they give prompts and reminders. If your loved one has a catheter or a feeding tube, talk it through with your care manager, who is nurse-trained and will tell you honestly what we can take on. Advice on treatment, pain relief and exercise comes from the GP and physiotherapist. We work alongside your loved one's GP, public health nurse and hospital team, who stay in charge of their medical care.
Signs it may be time for more support
- Washing, dressing or getting in and out of the bath has become a struggle
- Meals are being skipped or kept very simple because cooking is painful
- Laundry, shopping and housework are falling behind
- They have had a fall or a near miss at home
- They are going out less and seeing fewer people
- A family member is struggling to keep up with all the help they give
What families say
United Irish Healthcare have been beyond any of my expectations. UIH had us sorted in a matter of hours. I cannot thank Daniel, Olivia and Jean enough — highly recommend.
Doireann Kate Gough
We use UIH for night care for our Mam. The staff have been fantastic — it is very personal and she is comfortable with her carers.
Orla Daly
For the last 8 months Mum has had two very kind carers fulfilling her wish to stay in her own home. The peace of mind is well worth it.
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