Home Instead North Devon & Exmoor

Home Instead North Devon & Exmoor Part of the UK’s highest rated in-home care provider, we are devoted to providing the highest quality elderly home care that promotes independence.

We provide high quality care for people in their own homes across North Devon & Exmoor, ranging from companionship and domestic help to more complex needs, helping our clients stay happy and independent for longer.

Celebrating Success! 🎉👏A huge congratulations to Jo S, one of our fantastic Registered Care Managers, on achieving her L...
27/07/2026

Celebrating Success! 🎉👏

A huge congratulations to Jo S, one of our fantastic Registered Care Managers, on achieving her Level 5 Qualification! 🌟

This is a significant professional achievement and a testament to Jo's dedication, hard work, and commitment to delivering outstanding care and leadership. Her passion for supporting both clients and colleagues shines through daily, and this qualification reflects the high standards she consistently upholds.

We are incredibly proud of Jo and all that she has accomplished. Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and making a real difference every day.

Please join us in congratulating Jo on this well-deserved achievement! 🎊🎓

Housework can be a sensitive subject, especially if an older parent has always taken pride in their home.Try opening the...
17/07/2026

Housework can be a sensitive subject, especially if an older parent has always taken pride in their home.

Try opening the conversation without criticism.

“Would it help if we made one job easier this week?”
“Which task feels most tiring at the moment?”
“Would you like help with laundry, shopping, or changing the bed?”

This keeps the focus on comfort, choice, and practical support rather than what has not been done.

Light help at home can protect familiar routines while easing physical strain.

Choose one task to talk about gently this week.

15/07/2026

Care work is practical, but it is also built on patience, listening, and noticing what helps someone feel comfortable at home.

As a Care Professional, you may support routines, prepare meals, provide companionship, help with appointments, and offer steady reassurance through the day.

For people who are kind, reliable, and good listeners, care can be a deeply worthwhile role with real responsibility.

Find out more about becoming a Care Professional with Home Instead.

https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/recruitment/

Noticing food left uneaten does not always mean something serious is happening.Sometimes meals become harder because sho...
13/07/2026

Noticing food left uneaten does not always mean something serious is happening.

Sometimes meals become harder because shopping feels tiring, appetite changes, cooking feels like too much effort, or the day has lost its usual rhythm.

A gentle first step could be lighter meals, shared mealtimes, help with shopping, or regular visits around lunch or tea.

Care at home can support meal routines in a calm, practical way, while still respecting personal preferences and familiar habits.

Start with a kind question: “What meals feel easiest at the moment?”

Myth: Companionship is just a chat.Fact: A good conversation can matter, but companionship often includes much more.It m...
10/07/2026

Myth: Companionship is just a chat.

Fact: A good conversation can matter, but companionship often includes much more.

It might mean sharing a morning routine, going for a short walk, helping with a hobby, preparing a light meal together, attending an appointment, or running a simple errand.

Regular company can help the week feel more structured and familiar. It can also give families reassurance that someone is checking in, noticing changes, and spending unhurried time with their loved one.

Think about which weekly routine could feel easier with company.

Coming home from hospital can feel like a relief, but it can also bring new questions.Medication changes, follow-up appo...
08/07/2026

Coming home from hospital can feel like a relief, but it can also bring new questions.

Medication changes, follow-up appointments, meals, mobility, personal care, and transport can all affect how settled someone feels once they are back at home.

This simple checklist can help families spot what may need arranging before small concerns become more difficult to manage.

Care at home can also support recovery routines, rest, confidence, and family reassurance.

Save this post for the next hospital discharge conversation.

Personal care is about more than practical help.For many older people, support with washing, dressing, grooming, and con...
06/07/2026

Personal care is about more than practical help.

For many older people, support with washing, dressing, grooming, and continence routines can help the day begin with more confidence and comfort.

The right support should feel respectful, unhurried, and guided by the person’s own wishes. That may mean choosing preferred clothing, keeping familiar routines, or allowing extra time so nothing feels rushed.

Care at home can protect independence while offering quiet reassurance during personal parts of the day.

Speak with your local Home Instead team about personal care at home.

July errands can feel more tiring for an older parent, especially on warm or busy days.Planning can help the week feel c...
03/07/2026

July errands can feel more tiring for an older parent, especially on warm or busy days.

Planning can help the week feel calmer. Trips earlier in the day may be more comfortable. Grouping tasks together can reduce extra journeys. Lifts from family, neighbours, or a Care Professional can make appointments and shopping feel less rushed.

Delivery options can also help with heavier items, while time to rest afterwards gives the day a gentler rhythm.

A small plan can take pressure off everyone.

This week, ask which errand feels most tiring and start there.

Hello July ☀️A new month is a gentle chance to pause, enjoy the season, and appreciate the routines that bring comfort.W...
01/07/2026

Hello July ☀️

A new month is a gentle chance to pause, enjoy the season, and appreciate the routines that bring comfort.

Whether July brings family visits, time outdoors, lighter evenings, or quiet days at home, we hope it feels steady, kind, and comfortable.

Wishing everyone a peaceful start to July.

“Which parts of your routine matter most to you?”This question can help care conversations feel more respectful.It gives...
29/06/2026

“Which parts of your routine matter most to you?”

This question can help care conversations feel more respectful.

It gives your parent space to talk about what they want to keep doing, not just what they may need help with.

That might be choosing their own breakfast, attending a regular appointment, sitting in the garden, keeping a familiar bedtime routine, or staying involved in household decisions.

Good care should protect independence wherever possible and work around the person, not the other way around.

Start with preferences before discussing practical support.

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Unit 1C Limefield Pathfields Business Park
South Molton
EX363BS

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