Convalescent Care

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What is convalescent care?

Convalescent care is suited for people who have received hospital treatment, such as surgery or experienced an illness.

You may be looking for extra help with everyday tasks, as well as support through your rehabilitation journey. Often, it is a form of short-term care, but depending on your individual situation, you may want to choose a more long-term solution.

Convalescent care, especially after surgery, involves working with our specialist Walfinch carers to help you achieve your personal recovery goals – making your rehabilitation an opportunity for you to thrive.

Who have we helped?

We have provided convalescent care for a range of people. We accommodate the needs of the individual and use these to guide them through their recovery period. For example, we can support people who have:

  • Broken bones, such as legs or hips
  • Had surgeries, such as a hysterectomy or heart surgery
  • Experienced illnesses
  • Recently given birth and need help with their recovery
  • Ruptured or torn ligaments

The list is endless. We want to understand your individual situation and design a care plan that best reflects you.

Our care teams are ready to help…

Call us today: 01235 634893

Mum broke her hip on the 27th of December. Walfinch responded really well to the change in care requirements on her discharge from hospital, adding extra overnight care at very short notice. Communications always considerate, caring but pragmatic and responsive to the rapidly changing needs.

JW (Son of Client), Walfinch Oxfordshire

Care that fulfils your emotional needs

Beyond your physical rehabilitation, our carers can provide that crucial emotional support when you need it most. It can be scary, returning to your home with new, unexpected needs, but our carers can make it a welcome return.

No more hospitals, no more stress

With convalescent care, you can thrive in your own home. No more hospitals. No more stress. Many of our clients claim that the opportunity to remain at home with their usual lifestyle, greatly improved their experience of rehabilitation. According to a Live-in Care Hub survey, 97% of people, given the choice, would prefer to stay in their own home to receive the care they need.

If you require ongoing medical appointments, our carers can help you with mobility, travel and emotional support. Because nobody should have to navigate recovery alone.

This was my first experience in having carers. The ladies were all so caring, kind and helpful in every way. I was never worried about anything. They looked after me for seven/eight weeks… If the new knee op goes ahead, I will have them again, knowing that I will get wonderful care.

Janet L (Client), Walfinch Suffolk Coastal

Ways to thrive with convalescent care

Our carers can help you get the most out of life, even during those tough times. Some of the ways we can support you are:

  • Help with domestic tasks, such as cleaning
  • Help with washing and toileting, if needed
  • Help with mobility and movement
  • Emotional support for you and your family
  • Promotion of physical activity 
  • Support with further medical appointments and travel
  • Help with medication management 
  • Support with cooking and feeding, if required

Your care plan, your roadmap to thrive

Before starting care, we will carry out a friendly care assessment – to meet you and your family inperson, and to better understand your individual situation. From here, we can start creating your care plan. This takes your individual needs into account, as well as your nuanced routines, your lifestyle preferences, and your rehabilitation goals. 

Your care plan acts as a North Star for your thriving journey, helping you get where you want to, more quickly. It can be regularly updated, providing you with a personalised plan that adapts to you. We’re all individuals – so why should all home care options be the same? 

Start thriving today through quality care

It’s never too early to kickstart your thriving journey. Use your care to take back control over your life and your health – and we can navigate these uncertain times together. In many cases justfour hours of care a week has provided transformative results for our clients. It’s never been easier to live better for longer. Through various techniques and approaches to care, tailored around your lifestyle and goals, you can make now your time to thrive.

Get in touch and speak to your care team…

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Your questions, answered by us

Expert answers to your frequently asked questions about convalescent care.

Convalescent care is suited for people who have received hospital treatment, such as surgery, or experienced an illness, and are looking for extra help with everyday tasks, as well as support through their rehabilitation journey. It is often a temporary form of care, but can be extended depending on your preferences.

Walfinch have helped a range of people with a range of needs by providing convalescent care. For example, we’ve supported clients who have broken bones such as legs or hips, had surgeries such as hysterectomies or heart surgery, experienced illness, recently had a traumatic birth and require support with their recovery, or ruptured or torn ligaments which impact mobility. The list goes on! Whatever you situation, we adapt to you – listening to your goals, fulfilling your needs, and helping you to thrive on the road to recovery.

Typically, convalescent care is a short-term form of care – supporting you as you recover. But some of our clients choose to extend this care, preferring a more long-term solution. You can always adapt your care package to be better tailored to your needs and goals, should they change.

Absolutely! Our carers are specially trained to best support you in and beyond your home – helping you get more out of your days. We honour your nuanced routines, to make your rehabilitation journey asstraightforward as possible. At Walfinch, we believe your care should fit around you, not the other way around.

Your recovery may not be as quick as you want it to be. For some people, surgeries and injuries can have life-long impacts. We don’t see our clients as ‘needing to be fixed’, and we cannot guarantee your body will be the same as it was prior to the trauma. But we can work with you to better adapt your lifestyle and help support you through those tough days – helping you to thrive in old and new ways.