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Mental Health Support at Home
The elderly population is rapidly growing as the baby boomers age. The senior population will soon surpass that of children and teens in size. This blog post discusses mental health care for elderly patients, which is very important to provide a quality life and avoid depression. If you don’t have the time, you should hire elderly live-in care for them.
What is live-in care for mental health-support?
The elderly population is rapidly growing as the baby boomers age. The senior population will soon surpass that of children and teens in size. This blog post discusses mental health care for elderly patients, which is very important to provide a quality life and avoid depression. If you don’t have the time, you should hire elderly live-in care for them.
There are many things you can do to help your loved one with their mental health including taking them on outings, providing socialization opportunities, encouraging hobbies, or spending time with family members! These are some tips on how to care for your parents with mental health problems.
Taking them to outings. One of the best ways to keep your elderly patient mentally healthy is by taking them on outings. This can be as simple as going out for breakfast or dinner, or it could involve a more elaborate day trip. Some people might think that spending time outside will trigger negative thoughts because they have an illness such as mental health, but this isn't so, especially if they are struggling with mood problems.
There is no reason why they need to stay at home. Make use of Live in care agencies to take them to interesting outings.
Expose them to new hobbies. If your parent doesn’t have a hobby, they really enjoy, then introduce them to other similar things. This will help them reconnect with their old hobbies and it will also allow them to try new ones!
Provide support to ensure that they are proud of what they achieved with their hobbies. Their elderly live-in care can assist with this task.
Encourage socialization opportunities. Many people might think that because an elderly person struggles with some mental disabilities, that means they need less human interaction the better it will be for them. But, this isn't the case. Talking to friends and family can always uplift their spirits and make them feel better.
And no, the elder care agency shouldn’t be the only people they are talking to during the day.
Include them in family life. One of the things that can be done to help elderly parents with mental health is by including them in their daily lives and routines. When they participate in a normal morning routine or nightly bedtime, it will make their day more structured which benefits both you and them!
Even if it's just for 30 minutes that you are taking from your day. Take them with you when your children have school activities, is also a great way to spend family time with your parents with mental health problems.
Don't forget to talk with them. They might have an illness such as Alzheimer's Disease, but this isn't so, especially if they are struggling with mental problems. Expose them to new hobbies and provide the support needed for their socialization opportunities! Encourage talking with your parents more often! Love and support go a long way for the elderly that are struggling with mental health problems.
How it works
Arranging care in three steps
Tell us what you need
A friendly, no-obligation call to understand the situation, explain how the care works and give you an estimated weekly cost.
Choose your carer
We send profiles of available carers matched to your needs. You can speak to them on a video call before deciding.
Care begins at home
Your carer moves in and support starts, with a named care manager checking in regularly to make sure it's working.
Free callback
Prefer we call you?
Leave your number and a care manager will call you back — usually within an hour, and always free.
- No obligation. A conversation, not a sales call — and never a call centre.
- A real care manager. Someone who arranges care every day, who can answer properly.
- Just two details. Your name and number — we don’t need an email address.
Or call us now on 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Common questions
Questions about mental health support
What families ask us before arranging care.
Not seeing your question?
Our care managers answer these every day. A no-obligation call takes about ten minutes.
0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsHow much does mental health care - live-in care direct cost?
You can expect mental health care - live-in care direct to start from £1,200 a week. That is one fixed weekly fee covering everything in the agreed care plan, rather than an hourly rate that rises as needs grow. For couples, one carer can support two people under a single fee. See our pricing page for the full breakdown, or use the cost calculator for an estimate based on your own situation.
How quickly can care start?
In most cases we can have a carer in place within a week. For urgent situations — a hospital discharge, a fall, or a family carer suddenly unable to continue — we can often arrange cover within 24 to 48 hours.
Who will the carer be, and do we get a choice?
You choose. We send profiles of matched, available carers and you decide, including a video call beforehand if you would like one. It is the same carer each day rather than a rota, so they learn the routine and notice small changes early. Every carer is enhanced DBS checked, referenced and interviewed in person before we introduce them.
What does the carer actually do day to day?
Personal care, medication prompting and administration, meal preparation, light housework, laundry, shopping, appointments and companionship — all shaped around the agreed care plan. The aim is that daily life continues as normally as possible, in familiar surroundings.
Is this better than moving into a care home?
It depends on the person, and we will say so honestly if a care home is the better answer. What live-in care offers is one-to-one attention rather than shared staffing, no upheaval from a familiar home, pets and routines kept, and visitors whenever you like. For couples it is usually far better value than two residential placements.
Can we get help paying for it?
Often, yes. Depending on circumstances and where you live, support may come through a local authority assessment, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Attendance Allowance or a personal budget. Our funding guide explains what to apply for and in what order, and our care managers will talk it through without obligation.
Where we work
Mental Health Support across the UK, Scotland & Ireland
We arrange care in 800+ towns and cities. Choose your area for local pricing, funding and how care is regulated where you live.
- Carers travel to you — they move into the home rather than driving from a local branch, so rural and coastal areas are covered too.
- The same weekly price everywhere — care is priced on the support needed, never on your postcode.
- Care can start in 24–48 hours in most areas, and often the same day after a hospital discharge.
Can’t see your area? Call 0800 368 8558 — we almost certainly still cover it.