Degenerative & Neurological Conditions - Apollo Home Healthcare

Degenerative & Neurological Conditions

The highest standards of personalised care and support in your home

We support clients who suffer with a range of neurological conditions and needs, these generally result from damage to the brain through degenerative diseases. Currently in the UK it is thought that Motor Neurone Disease affects up to 5,000 people, Multiple Sclerosis around 120,000 people, Parkinson’s around 145,000 people and around 10,000 people combined the other 600 categorised neurological conditions.

We currently support clients with conditions such as:

  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Huntington’s Disease
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Locked In Syndrome
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s Disease

Creating your bespoke package of care

When developing a bespoke package of care, we will work with you and your family, where appropriate, along with multidisciplinary teams to create a support service that meets your clinical, social care and personal needs.

We consider the practical and clinical elements of your care alongside the emotional and social support aspects of your daily life. 

How we support you

Our vast experience of delivering care for people with neurological conditions has equipped us to support our clients and their families on an ongoing basis. 

The care we can typically provide to you at home includes:

  • Diet, nutritional intake and fluid intake, feeding and swallowing PEG feeding/gastrostomy care.
  • Tracheostomy care.
  • Respiratory function, respiratory symptoms and ventilation.
  • Support with mobility and accessing the community.
  • Personal care.
  • Moving and handling, supporting muscle problems, weakness.
  • Pain management.

What is a degenerative or neurological condition?

Neurological conditions are progressive and many symptoms can develop in people affected by these diseases.  Symptoms are specific to our client’s needs, and we tailor our care delivery to these. We follow NICE guidance and strategies offered by neuro therapists to optimise mobility, daily living, swallowing and communication.

Neurological conditions are life-limiting, however the life expectancy for someone living with the condition varies greatly. A few people live for many years or even decades. Therefore, the care required for someone living with these types of conditions can be complex and varied based on their individual care requirements. Some of our clients can remain living as independently as possible, having a small care team in place to support them with day-to-day tasks, whilst others may require more complex interventions and full-time support. Whatever your requirements we can help you to live well at home.

Living with a neurological condition

Movement, mobility, speech and communication are the key functions that are affected by neurological conditions, impacting how an individual can operate on a day-to-day basis. The condition can cause weakness in the tongue, lips, vocal cords and chest, which can have an impact on the ability to communicate through speech as well as affecting gesture and facial expression.

Symptoms get gradually worse over time. Moving around, swallowing, and breathing can get increasingly difficult, and treatments like a feeding tube or breathing air through a face mask may be needed.

Talk to us about your individual care needs

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