Supporting relatives during wedding season

As well as it being holiday season, we have also entered wedding season! For the next few months, many of us will be attending the weddings of family and friends.

Whilst a happy and momentous occasion for many, weddings and big family occasions can also be somewhat difficult to organise if a family member is ill or is in receipt of care.

Whether you are a family carer or your loved one receives care from a professional care provider, there can be a lot to consider when it comes to attending a wedding.

First of all, as a family, you must decide whether the person receiving care will be attending the wedding or if they will be remaining at home.

For some, they may not be able to attend due to their health, however for others, they may just require some additional support in order to attend.

If you’re a family carer:

If you’re a family carer and are the main carer for a family member, then you may wish to enlist a short-term respite solution.

At Radis, we offer care packages that enable us to look after your loved ones for as long or as little as required. Whether the wedding is during an afternoon, overnight, a weekend or even a week – we offer a variety of services to suit each individual’s needs.

From 24/7 live-in care until you return to your duties as a family carer, to short but frequent visits to support with medication, mealtimes and personal hygiene, we ensure that the support received is unique and tailored to the individual. Or, we can simply offer companionship.

Alternatively, you may wish for everyone to attend as a family but as the family carer, you might like some additional support to enable you to relax and enjoy the occasion.

In this case, our care workers can assist with the following:

• Getting dressed and ready
• Travel to and from the wedding
• Leave the wedding early when they would like to go home and remain with them until family carer returns home
• Meet you at the wedding and take over the care from this point
• Assist with food and mealtimes during the day
• Sit with the individual for the duration of the occasion
• Sit out of sight and be on hand as and when needed

If your loved one already receives professional care:

Just because a person already receives professional care at home doesn’t mean we can’t provide support outside of the home.

At Radis, our care workers would be delighted to extend their care and support outside of the home and daily routines to enable your loved one to attend a truly momentous occasion, such as a wedding.

We understand the importance of families coming together, particularly when people may be of ill-health or at a later stage of life. This is why we offer our services across all and any settings.

Whether it’s a day, an evening, a weekend or a week spent away from home, our care workers will work with you every step of the way to ensure anybody receiving care feels included, supported and looked after.

How does this work?

As with anything, we undergo a thorough risk assessment and look at each individual’s need and what is required for the duration of the care.

From then, we devise a care plan and align this with a care worker that best suits the individual and their needs.

We pride ourselves on offering entirely tailored care plans, and work closely with those needing care and their families to ensure we provide nothing but the very best.

For more information on our services, please visit www.radis.co.uk or contact us by emailing enquiries@radis.co.uk.