It is estimated that over 3 million people in the UK have osteoporosis
Did you know?
How Osteoporosis affects a person at home
For someone living with osteoporosis, life at home can change in subtle but persistent ways. The fear of a fall may mean avoiding stairs, spending more time sitting rather than moving, or hesitating before bending or reaching. A fracture from a seemingly minor slip can lead to hospitalisation, reduced mobility, pain and a long recovery period.
For families and loved ones the home environment becomes more of a concern than before. Furniture might need repositioning, rugs removed, lighting improved, railings installed. Loved ones may step in to help with tasks like getting in and out of a chair, supporting movement around the home, helping with shopping or preparing meals. Emotionally there is often a sense of frustration or loss: the person may feel less independent, the family may feel the burden of increased vigilance and support. Because osteoporosis is silent until a break happens, the transition to needing help can feel sudden.
A homecare service that understands the risks, helps maintain safety and enables the person to remain living at home with dignity and comfort can be a real support.
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What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bone structure becomes less dense and more fragile, making bones more likely to break under stresses that would not affect healthy bone.
The condition develops gradually, often without symptoms until a fracture occurs. Bones lose strength because formation of new bone does not keep up with the loss of old bone. Even everyday activities may pose a risk once osteoporosis is established.
How we support people with Osteoporosis
At Horizons Homecare we know that osteoporosis is about far more than a diagnosis, it affects freedom of movement, confidence, routines and home life. We begin by working with the person and their loved ones to understand the home setting, previous lifestyle, what matters most and how support can help preserve independence. After all, you are the expert in how it affects you.
Our carers are trained to understand the special needs of someone with fragile bones and they assist with safe movement around the home, help reduce fall risks by identifying hazards, support daily tasks at the pace of the individual and adapt as needs change. We respect that the person wants to live at home, feel safe and maintain dignity, so we also help with medication reminders, liaison with health professionals (with consent), nutrition and hydration support, and meaningful activity rather than simply supervision. We keep families informed, offer reassurance, and ensure the care plan evolves rather than remains static so the person remains in the place they love, confident and comfortable.
Three simple steps to using Horizons Homecare
1. Get in touch with us
Have a no obligation, confidential, conversation with one of our care experts to discuss your needs. We will ask questions about you or your loved ones and hopefully we will book the next stage.
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Kindness
We believe that being truly kind isn't a skill, and it certainly isn't something you can learn. Being kind by nature is who you are!
Thats why we only employ, train and nurture those who are truly kind and caring towards other people. Not only does this belief form our recruitment process and decisions, it has become one of the foundations of our business.
Punctuality
We firmly believe that routines are what keep us as people, independent. Why should that change just because you require support at home?
Punctuality is another foundation of our business, and it means that when you become a client of Horizons, you will always know when your care team will be arriving. No more care workers being late, and no more missed visits.
Continuity
Something we have always been very eager to improve is the quite possibly the biggest 'flaw' in social care services today. Continuity...
After all, we wouldn't want our loved ones seeing a different person at every care visit, so why should you have to put up with it?
This is why you will have your very own team of care workers that really understand you and your routines. Your history, your family and your hobbies.
Family
The word family, encapsulates everything that we stand for, but unlike others who say they are a family run company. We truly are!
From our HCAs to our clients, we are all one family striving for better outcomes and happier lives. This is why family is not only a core value, but the bricks and mortar we build the foundations on.
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