The Home Care Live-in Specialists Care at Home was established in 1990 with their head office based just outside Saffron Walden in Essex, UK. Many people assume that once they are no longer able to cope with living on their own at home, the only alternative is to move in to residential care. They are unaware they can choose to be looked after at home by a live-in carer. Set out below are some of the reasons, people wish to remain in the comfort of their own homes. - Familiar surroundings - Retention of independence - Equivalent cost of care - No disruption - One-to-one care - Ability to visit friends and family - They can keep their pets - Continuation of a social life Live-in care works because more and more people are looking to retain their independence and want to maintain a quality of life as well as retain the freedom of their own home. Care at Home employ their carers directly, who are all highly trained who have been fully DBS checked with the government.