# Gardiner's Homecare

> Independent, family-run home care for older people in Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and Henley. Hourly visits and live-in care since 1968.

Gardiner's Homecare is a CQC-registered, independent home care provider based in Caversham, Reading. We help older people stay safely and comfortably at home with hourly visiting care, live-in care, overnight care, respite care, and specialist support for conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. This site explains our services, our prices, how care is funded, the areas we cover, and the principles we run the business by.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Hourly visits and live-in care across Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and Henley.
- [About](/about): Independent, family-run and local since 1968.
- [Our history](/our-history): How the business started and grew from Caversham.
- [Our team](/our-team): The office team and carers who deliver our service.
- [Our values](/values): The principles that shape how we run the business.
- [Our carers](/our-carers): How we recruit, train and look after carers.
- [Careers](/careers): Working at Gardiner's Homecare.
- [Careers apply](/careers/apply): Apply for a care role.
- [Reviews](/reviews): What families say about our care.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with us.
- [Request a callback](/request-callback): Ask us to call you.

## Services

- [Services overview](/services): All of the care services we offer.
- [Hourly care](/what-is-hourly-care): Visiting care at home by the hour.
- [Live-in care](/what-is-live-in-care): A carer living in your home.
- [Overnight care](/overnight-care): Night-time support and waking nights.
- [Respite care](/respite-care): Short-term care to give family carers a break.
- [End of life care](/end-of-life-care): Compassionate palliative care at home.
- [Alzheimer's care](/alzheimers-care): Specialist support for Alzheimer's.
- [Parkinson's care](/parkinsons-care): Specialist support for Parkinson's.
- [Hospital discharge](/hospital-discharge): Care after leaving hospital.
- [Live-in vs residential](/live-in-vs-residential): Comparing live-in care and residential homes.

## Paying for care

- [Pricing](/pricing): Our care prices and rates.
- [Cost of care](/cost-of-care): How care costs work in practice.
- [How care is paid for](/how-care-is-paid-for): Overview of funding options.
- [Attendance allowance](/paying-for-care/attendance-allowance): What attendance allowance is and how it helps.
- [Benefit checker](/paying-for-care/benefit-checker): Check benefits you may be entitled to.
- [Lasting power of attorney](/paying-for-care/lasting-power-of-attorney): Planning and legal arrangements.

## Locations

- [Locations overview](/locations): Areas we provide home care.
- [Caversham](/locations/caversham): Care in Caversham, Reading.
- [Reading](/locations/reading): Care across Reading.
- [Henley](/locations/henley): Care in Henley-on-Thames.
- [Pangbourne](/locations/pangbourne): Care in Pangbourne.
- [Goring & Streatley](/locations/goring-streatley): Care in Goring and Streatley.
- [Burghfield & Mortimer](/locations/burghfield-mortimer): Care in Burghfield and Mortimer.

## Guides and articles

- [Guide](/guide): Practical guide to arranging care at home.
- [FAQ](/FAQ): Frequently asked questions about home care.
- [Glossary](/glossary): Care and funding terms explained.
- [Articles](/articles): Advice, guidance and stories for families and carers.
- [How to arrange home care](/articles/how-to-arrange-home-care): A step-by-step guide to arranging care.
- [Dementia support](/articles/dementia-support): Information and advice for families.
- [Stroke care](/articles/stroke): Support after a stroke.
- [Companionship care](/articles/companionship): The importance of company and conversation.
- [Heatwave care advice](/articles/heatwave-care-advice): Staying safe in hot weather.
- [Pulse oximeter](/articles/pulse-oximeter): Using a pulse oximeter at home.
- [Hot water bottles](/articles/hot-water-bottles): Safe use advice for older people.
- [Lions bottle](/articles/lions-bottle): Hydration support for people who struggle to drink.
- [Macular degeneration](/articles/macular-degeneration): Eyesight support and advice.

## Legal and publishing

- [Publishing principles](/publishing): Why we publish content and how we keep it accurate.
- [Cookie policy](/cookies): How we use cookies on the site.
- [Privacy promise](/privacy-promise): How we handle personal data.
- [Terms of service](/terms-of-service): Terms of using the website.
- [Modern slavery policy](/modern-slavery-policy): Our modern slavery statement.