Mobility and Frailty Care at Home
Garda-vetted, experienced and insured healthcare assistants who help your loved one get about, stay comfortable and keep living at home, with care usually in place within days.
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.
Living with frailty and reduced mobility at home
For many families, the changes creep up gradually. Getting out of a chair, managing the stairs, standing at the cooker or stepping in and out of the shower can all start to take more effort. Many people lose confidence on their feet, go out less, and find that meals, laundry and housework begin to slip.
Home care helps someone keep living in the home they know. A trained healthcare assistant offers a steady arm around the house, help with washing and dressing, regular meals and a hand with the jobs that have become tiring.
The aim is to support independence, not take it over. Your carer encourages your loved one to do what they can for themselves and keeps the home tidy and comfortable.
What our carers help with
Getting out of bed or a chair & moving about
Medication prompts
Washing, dressing & personal care
Laundry, bed linen & light housekeeping
Preparing meals & drinks
Companionship, outings & errands
What our carers don't do
Our carers do not give injections, dress wounds (including pressure sores) or administer insulin. With medication, they give prompts and reminders. If your loved one has a catheter or uses home oxygen, talk it through with your care manager, who is nurse-trained and will tell you honestly what we can take on. Falls-risk assessments and exercise programmes come from the physiotherapist or occupational therapist. After a fall or any change in health, contact the GP or public health nurse, or call 999 or 112 in an emergency. We work alongside the GP, public health nurse and hospital team, who stay in charge of medical care.
When it may be time for more support
- Getting out of a chair or bed, or managing the stairs, has become a struggle
- There has been a fall or a near miss, or they have become nervous on their feet
- Washing, dressing or getting in and out of the shower is hard to manage safely alone
- Meals are being skipped, or they are not eating as well as they used to
- They are going out less, and the shopping, laundry and housework are slipping
- Family carers are stretched, or worried about your loved one being on their own
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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