When a loved one's need for assistance increases, it's important to listen to your own wellbeing. Gubbe can offer respite for family carers. Gubbe also provides regular substitute care for family carers.
I live 300 miles away from both my parents and we don't see each other as much as we would like. That's why my parents have a Gubbe assistant to help them with anything they need.
We discuss your needs and wishes, creating a personalised service plan tailored to you or your loved one. We also book an Introduction visit.
We carefully select a compatible Gubbe helper based on personality, interests and needed support.
Getting to meet the dedicated assistant, and together plan meaningful activities for future visits. Both the client and the family member can be present.
We can start the service within one week!
An elderly or disabled person's independence and ability to live at home is extremely important. Enabling this, however, requires a lot of time and energy from relatives, and it's not always easy to arrange in the midst of one's own busy life—at least not as much as one would like. It is very understandable that the situation can become burdensome for relatives. Gubbe gives loved ones the opportunity to take a breath by being present in the daily life of the elderly person who is dear to you.
Gubbe visits are always conducted by the same trusted assistant, with whom both the elderly person and their relative can build a safe relationship of trust. This ensures that the visits bring joy and benefit to the elderly person and their close circle.
A relative's need for assistance depends strongly on the functional capacity of their loved one, but also on everyday hustle and bustle. We make your everyday life flow without guilt.
Assistance with errands and escort assistance is an easy way to get relief for your own schedule. With Gubbe, you can go grocery shopping or visit a laboratory. Gubbe visits can be timed so that necessary tasks are taken care of during the visit.
Developing digital skills for the elderly enables an easier communication channel between the relative and the elderly person. Setting up a new tablet, phone or even television is conveniently accomplished during a visit.
Support for family carers is a moment of respite for the family carer that supports their wellbeing. The family carer gets their own time, peace and the opportunity to fulfil themselves, while during the Gubbe visit, the elderly person has meaningful activities with a familiar person.
No need to prepare in any way. Our hope is that you look forward to the Gubbe assistant as yourself, just as you are.
Each Gubbe assistant goes through a multi-step recruitment and training process. All Gubbe assistants work in an employment relationship — this ensures suitability for work, as well as continuity and quality of service. The most typical profile of a Gubbe assistant is a 20-year-old student who is self-motivated and highly motivated to deliver a service.
Gubbe offers a wide range of care services throughout Finland. Visits can include outdoor activities, business and business assistance, digital assistance, support for everyday chores, cleaning, preparing food or, for example, going on hobbies. Read more about our service.
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