The HomeHealth Service

What is the HomeHealth service?

In the HomeHealth service, a HomeHealth worker supported the person taking part in developing a tailored programme to help them stay healthy and independent. This was different for everyone but may have included:

• developing a home exercise programme with someone to increase their energy and muscle strength
• finding ways to manage things that are becoming more of a struggle
• looking at ways to improve someone’s diet to keep up their energy levels
• helping find ways of staying connected with the outside world during the pandemic
• helping someone to plan ahead to keep doing what they want to do.

This took place over around six appointments for up to six months, including at their home, by phone or by videoconference (e.g. zoom), depending on Covid-19 guidance and the person’s preferences.

For detailed information on trial findings and results, as well as the next steps for HomeHealth, please visit the Findings from the Trial page.

London

Age UK Camden

Age UK Camden is an independent charity which supports and empowers older people in the Camden Community. Age UK Camden offers a range of support services, activities and events designed to ensure older people in the community remain an active part of society. They operate two Health and Positive Living hubs in Camden, in addition to an excellent Information and Advice service and a number of befriending schemes for local residents. For more information, please visit https://www.ageuk.org.uk/camden/ 

Hertfordshire

The study is being supported by the NIHR East of England ARC. You can find out more information on the study in Hertfordshire here.

Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS)

Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS) is a charitable, not for profit, social enterprise, providing meals on wheels and other independence-promoting services to older and vulnerable people across the county of Hertfordshire. For more details on HILS’ services click here: https://hertsindependentliving.org/services/

Bradford

The study is being led in Bradford by the Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust Team. More information about the team can be found here.

Age UK Bradford & District

HomeHealth was delivered in West Yorkshire by Age UK Bradford & District. Age UK Bradford District works to help people live their best life by putting people first, creating age friendly communities and valuing everyone’s future. Working with people and communities across Bradford, Keighley, Ilkley, Bingley & Shipley, Team AUKBD engages with individuals and neighbourhoods to support them to get the Information, Help & Support, Advice and Activities that they want in accessible locations across their communities. More information at: www.ageuk.org.uk/bradforddistrict 

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