Information about care services to support older people living in Scotland
IntroductionThis leaflet is for all those who may be seeking information on care and support services for older people either for themselves, a friend or relative. It will also be helpful for those providing unpaid care. Voluntary and private organisations help to support older people too.
This leaflet provides a summary of the services and support that may be available to you and directs you to Care Information Scotland for much more detailed information on all you need to know about finding the care and support that is right for you, in your own area. Care Information Scotland is a website and helpline.
All the patagonia backpack discountinformation you need to help you find the care that is right for you can be printed out either directly from the website or by contacting the helpline and asking for information to be sent out to you.
You can access patagonia better sweater best priceCare Information Scotland at:or telephone the Helpline on:
The telephone lines are open from 10ampatagonia better sweater insulated hoody women's to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. (Calls from a BT landline should cost no more than the price of a local telephone call. Care Information Scotland has the information on who to contact in your area. The assessment will identify your needs and help you to decide on the best care for you. Even if you plan to arrange and fund these services yourself, it is still a good idea to get an assessment.
Some of the services that may be availableCare at Home
Most people want to stay in their home and community and to live as independently as possible. There are services to help you do just that and to get you back to livinpatagonia everlong review 553g independently after an incident such as an illness or fall.
If you are assessed as needing some assistance to enable you to continue to live in your own home then there are a wide range of Care at Home services which can support you. Here are some examples, but details of all the services in your area are available from Care Information Scotland:
Home Care sometimes known as care at home , home help or home support , is care provided in your own home to enable you to maintain independence. This can be helpful if, for example, you have difficulty using tools or climbing stepladders. This service is sometimes provided through the local Care and Repair Scheme. It may also be callepatagonia outlet store onlined sheltered housing , retirement housing , supported living accommodation or housing with care . Supported housing may be thpatagonia better sweater greye answer if you want to live independently in a smaller and easier to manage home. Care Information Scotland has details of the supported housing in your area.
Care homesA care home may be the answer for you if your needs cannot be met by care at home or in supported housing. A care home is a place where people can live in a homely setting and have their care needs met by trained staff. If you have increased care needs for a limited period, your needs may be met by a short stay in a care home rather than on a permanent basis. There are a wide range of care homes. The social or health professionals involved in assessing your care needs can help you to choose the patagonia yerba pack reviewone that s right for you. Care Information Scotland has full details of all care homes in Scotland. It provides links to reports of care home inspections which will help you in your choice.
Support for carersA carer is someone of any age, including children and young people under 18, who looks after someone with an illness, disability, infirmity, or addiction, without payment. The care they provide may be full time, part time or just now and then. This is known as patagonia outlet store 08unpaid care , as opposed to the paid care that is provided by home care workers.
If you provide substantial and regular patagonia outlet store 82unpaid care for someone such as a relative, partner or friend, you are entitled to request a Carer s Assessment which should identify the support you need to continue caring. This is separate from the assessment of care needs for the person you care for. Care Information Scotland has the information you need about who to contact to request a Carer s Assessment in your local area. Care Information Scotland has more information on the support that may be available for carers including training, respite care and local carers centres.
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Care chargesThere is no charge for some services, for example free personal and nursing care if you are 65 and over and assessed as needing those services. You will probably have to pay a contribution towards the cost of other services or pay the full cost if you can afford to do so. Care Information Scotland has full details about free personal and nursing care, care charging and how to get help with paying for care, including how to check that you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to. It is not an additional benefit but a way in which your support is managed.
Self Directed Support allows you to receive the support you need frpatagonia everlong review nutrisystemom a provider you have chosen, helping to increase the flexibility, choice and personal control of your care arrangements. If you think that Self Directed Support might be for you, Care Information Scotland has more information on how to go about requesting it.
Regulation and qualityThe National Care Standardspatagonia everlong review 55 were developed by the to ensure that everyone receives the same high quality of care no matter where they live in Scotland. The standards set out what you can expect from the care services you use.
Up until April 2011, the Care Commission is responsible for registering and inspecting care services in Scotland. From 1 April 2011, Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland ( SCSWIS) will take on responsibility for regulation and inspection of care services and will contpatagonia everlong review 550inue to take account of the National Care Standards in that work.
The Care Information Scotland website provides links to the National Care Standards and inspection reports for care services. Alternatively the Care Information Scotland telephone helpline will help you to obtain a printed copy of the standards or inspection reports that you are interested in.
General informationYou can get further detailed information on all aspects of community care for older people from Care Information Scotland:or telephone the Helppatagonia everlong review 552line on:
The telephone lines are open from 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. (Calls from a BT landline should cost no more than the price of a local telephone call. Calls from other networks and mobiles may vary.)
All the information you need to help you find the care that is right for you can be printed out either directly from the website or by contacting the helpline and asking for information to be sent out to you.
