Gracious Care did a fantastic job supporting my elderly mum in her own home for 4 years before her dementia and general health deteriorated to the point where it was unsafe for her to continue without residential care. Starting with just daily ‘welfare’ visits, over the years the amount of care and time required to provide the support increased significantly. Gracious Care helped us with our ongoing negotiations with the Council concerning funding and with the NHS regarding mum's medication and treatment. The Gracious carers were always resourceful, kind, respectful and caring. Care visits rose to 4 a day and included all the basic activities that were needed to allow my mum to maintain her dignity and to remain in her own home for as long as humanly possible – which was her fervent wish. Without the help of Gracious Care, this certainly would not have been possible. Both my mum and I were very grateful to Chris and her team for the excellent care and support we received. I have personal experience of the service provided by three other care agencies and can say without a shadow of doubt that Gracious Care were by far the best.
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