Personal care
Help with washing, dressing, toileting, moving about and eating, given with patience and respect for privacy.
7 services, from bathing and personal hygiene to eating, drinking and mealtimes.
Home care in Ghana
Care at home, arranged around the person you love
Sehlam Home Care brings nurses and caregivers to the homes of older people, people living with disability or illness, and anyone recovering after a hospital stay. It starts with a conversation and an assessment, not a contract.
Sending a request doesn't book care or commit you to anything. We'll call you to talk it through.
Services
Help with daily life, health and everything in between
Thirty services, grouped into six areas. Each one says what's included, who provides it and where its limits are, so you know what to expect before anyone arrives.
Health and medical support
Medication support, health checks, wound and catheter care and recovery support, delivered by nurses within the plan set by the person's doctor.
8 services, from medication reminders and administration to catheter and stoma (ostomy) care.
Household support
Keeping the person's home clean, safe and stocked: light housework, laundry, meals, shopping and a home-safety check.
5 services, from light housekeeping to home safety and falls-risk check.
Companionship and emotional support
Company, conversation, activities and outings that make the day feel like the person's own.
4 services, from companionship and conversation to walks and outings.
Transport and errands
Getting to appointments and the events that matter, and help with bills and errands under clear, written authorisation.
3 services, from getting to medical appointments to bill payments and errands.
Specialised care
Dementia support, palliative care at home alongside the person's medical team, and planned breaks for family carers.
3 services, from dementia and alzheimer's care to respite for family carers.
See all 30 services, with what each one includes and its limits
Ways to arrange care
Visiting care or live-in care
Some people need help for a few hours on certain days. Others need someone in the home day and night. Both are possible, and the assessment helps you choose.
Visiting care
A caregiver or nurse comes to the home for agreed visits, from a short daily call to longer shifts.
- Often a good fit when
- The person is fairly safe on their own between visits, or family members share the care.
- Things to think about
- Visit times are planned in advance, so needs that come up at night may be better covered by live-in care.
Live-in care
A caregiver lives in the home, giving steady day-to-day support and company, with agreed rest periods.
- Often a good fit when
- The person needs help at different times of the day, or shouldn't be alone at night.
- Things to think about
- The caregiver needs a private room to sleep and proper breaks, which are part of the plan.
Not sure which suits your family? That is exactly what the assessment conversation is for. Questions to help you choose.
How it works
From your first message to the first day of care
A clear path, with no step taken until you've agreed to it.
Tell us what's happening
Send a short request or ask us to call. No medical details needed at this stage.
We call you back
We listen, answer your questions and check that we can help where the person lives.
Home assessment
A visit to understand the person's needs, routine, home and wishes.
Care plan and quote
You receive the plan, what's included and not included, and the cost, before you decide.
Care begins, and is reviewed
We introduce the caregiver or nurse and review the plan as needs change.
Families living abroad
Arranging care for a parent in Ghana while you live abroad?
Many of the families who contact us live in the UK, Europe, North America or elsewhere. We've designed the process so you can arrange and follow care from a distance.
- Choose a call time in your time zone. We convert it to Ghana time.
- We explain who can receive updates, and why we need your parent's agreement first.
- Money for shopping or bills is only spent with written authorisation, and every payment has a receipt.
Guides for families
Guides for families making decisions
Plain-English guides to help you understand the situation, whether or not you choose Sehlam.
Understanding care
Recognising when a loved one may need help at home
The everyday changes that suggest someone could use support, and how to raise it kindly.
Choosing care
Live-in or visiting care: questions to help you choose
Eight questions about nights, safety, routine, space and family support that point towards one arrangement or the other.
Choosing care
Arranging care in Ghana while living abroad
Consent, updates, time zones, money and the practical steps for organising care from another country.
In a medical emergency, call 112 (ambulance 193) or go to the nearest emergency department. This website and its forms are not monitored for emergencies. What to do in an emergency
Talk to us about care at home
Tell us a little about the situation and we'll call you back to talk it through. Sending a request doesn't commit you to anything.