New guidance says that visits from carers to older people in their homes in England should last for at least half an hour. In some cases carers are currently only able to spend five minutes on each visit. They make the visits to help these older people with tasks such as washing, dressing, eating and taking their medication. Because of the lack of time the carers have for each visit they often have time to carry out only one or two of these activities.
Another issue that the guidance addresses is that it’s often difficult for the same carers to visit regularly so that the older person can get to know them. In many cases the carer will be the only person they see on a regular basis so there are big benefits if they do get to know each other.
The guidance has been issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
http://www.nice.org.uk/news/article/offer-personalised-care-to-support-those-who-need-help-to-live-at-home
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