Nov 21, 2024 | News

Live-in care for couples: keeping loved ones together 

Live-in care allows older people to continue living life with maximum independence and autonomy in the comfort of their own home, but with added support as needed. As well as assisting single people, it can also be incredibly beneficial for older couples, who wish to continue living together at home.  

By the time you reach your senior years, you may well have spent decades with your partner, and it’s natural to be unable to imagine life without them. Even if you met more recently, having your partner by your side as you navigate this time improves quality of life for both of you, and gives your family and friends comfort knowing that neither of you are alone.  

But senior couples can face significant challenges, especially if one person becomes the caregiver to the other. This can mean that your time together is dominated by practical duties. Often, it’s not possible for one person to provide adequate care for the other, especially if you both need extra support. This is where compassionate live-in care comes in. 

What does live-in care for couples involve? 

A live-in caring arrangement means that you and your partner can benefit from professional support in the areas you need it. This might be assistance with personal care, such as washing and dressing, or it might be extra support with household tasks, such as cleaning, laundry, cooking and caring for pets. It could also involve running errands or staying on top of admin.  

Live-in care for couples doesn’t mean both people receiving identical support. Care can still be tailored to each of you, and your own individual needs. After all, we all age differently, and you and your partner may have quite different requirements.  

By taking the burden off yourselves as a senior couple, you’ll be able to spend more meaningful time together doing the things you enjoy, rather than struggling to stay on top of the housework or fulfil each other’s personal care needs. As a result, you can enjoy a better quality of life. 

Being able to dedicate your time to the activities you enjoy, whether that’s a shared hobby, or simply time spent enjoying one another’s company, you can help your relationship flourish rather than shrink. Opting for live-in care can help you broaden and enhance your partnership, and prevent it becoming dominated by the burdon of caregiving.  

It also means remaining in the home you have created together, surrounded by your shared belongings and all the memories and joy they bring.  

If you and your partner could benefit from professional live-in care at home, contact OxleyCare today.