For South African families caring at home

Helping families
care at home.

When Mom or Dad needs more help,
find a little help for yourself, too.

Practical guidance from Carlyn. Everyday care essentials. Thoughtful packages that bring useful supplies together in one place.

Find help for your situation Explore care packages

A real person behind the guidance.
Meet Carlyn

An older couple enjoying a quiet moment together in a South African home

More confidence. More dignity.
A brighter tomorrow.

01Understand the carePractical guides for families 02Make a simple planSee what you already have 03Bring essentials togetherExplore care packages

Start with your family

What feels difficult right now?

Choose a situation. Find the guidance, a practical next step and suitable supplies in one place.

An older father settling back into his familiar home with his daughter

Mom or Dad is coming home

Bring a little order to the first days after a hospital stay. Start with the home, the routine and who can help.

Prepare for the first days

An older parent receiving gentle, respectful support at home

Leaks are becoming a worry

Find a more manageable changing routine, with comfort, privacy and practical protection at its centre.

Find help with leaks

A bright domestic bathroom arranged for everyday care

The bathroom feels difficult

Look at the whole journey to the bathroom, then compare support for sitting, standing and washing.

Plan an easier bathroom routine

An older couple walking together with a walking frame on a South African stoep

Getting around is harder

Support the things your parent wants to keep doing. Begin with the home environment and advice on a suitable walking aid.

Explore movement & support

An older mother and her daughter sharing time at the bedside in a South African home

More time is spent in bed

Bring together everyday bedside supplies while keeping comfort, skin observations and the care team’s plan in view.

Organise bedside essentials

An older couple sharing lunch and conversation with their daughter

We want to keep independence

Make room for familiar routines, personal choices and the small things that make a day feel like their own.

Support familiar routines

Carlyn van Dyk, the nurse behind the guidance

Carlyn van Dyk
A practical helping hand.

New to caring at home? Start here.

Caring for a Parent at Home:
Where Do I Start?

You don’t have to get everything perfect on the first day. Carlyn walks through the basics, one practical step at a time.

Walk through the home with fresh eyes
Think about the everyday care routine
Talk about who can help

By Carlyn van Dyk · 8 min read

Read Carlyn’s starting guide Meet Carlyn

The essentials, brought together

Less searching.
More time for the person you love.

Start with a care package for your situation. See the exact products, check sizes and choose what fits your parent’s routine.

Waterproof Fitted Mattress Cover — Single · 1 unit

MoliCare Premium Bed Mat 5D — 60 × 60 cm · pack of 30

MoliCare Skin Moist Care Tissues — Pack of 50 tissues

Blue Nitrile Examination Gloves — Small · bo × of 100 cm · 1 unit

5 essentials together

Hospital-to-Home Starter

Coming home after a hospital stay? Bring the first bedroom and personal-care essentials together.

R 749.90Options available

See the 5 included essentials

Single-bed version · gloves: Small. One retail pack or unit of each item; check all options on the package page.

Waterproof Fitted Mattress CoverSingle · 1 unit · quantity 1
MoliCare Premium Bed Mat 5D60 × 60 cm · pack of 30 · quantity 1
MoliCare Skin Moist Care TissuesPack of 50 tissues · quantity 1
Blue Nitrile Examination GlovesSmall · box of 100 · quantity 1
MoliCare Skin Wash Lotion250 ml · quantity 1

Choose your package

MoliCare Premium Mobile Pull-Ups – 6 Drop — Medium · pack of 14

4 essentials together

Continence & Comfort

Organise changing, cleansing, skin care and surface protection around one familiar routine.

From R 699.90Options available

See the 4 included essentials

Pull-up 6D Medium. One retail pack or unit of each item; check all options on the package page.

MoliCare Premium Mobile Pull-Ups – 6 DropMedium · pack of 14 · quantity 1
MoliCare Skin Barrier Cream200 ml · quantity 1
MoliCare Skin Moist Care TissuesPack of 50 tissues · quantity 1
Linen Savers Large 6 PlyPack of 20 · quantity 1

Choose your package

MoliCare Reusable Bed Mat 7 Drop — 85 × 90 cm · 1 unit

4 essentials together

Restful Nights Bed-Care

Prepare a comfortable bed and keep useful protection close for night-time changes.

R 899.90One selected combination

See the 4 included essentials

Single-bed version. One retail pack or unit of each item; check all options on the package page.

Waterproof Fitted Mattress CoverSingle · 1 unit · quantity 1
MoliCare Reusable Bed Mat 7 Drop85 × 90 cm · 1 unit · quantity 1
Linen Savers Large 6 PlyPack of 20 · quantity 1
MoliCare Skin Moist Care TissuesPack of 50 tissues · quantity 1

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Preview of the actual Elderly Home-Care Family Checklist

Family checklist · 2-page PDF

Something practical to keep

A clearer plan.
A little more peace of mind.

Keep the room-by-room family checklist nearby as you prepare the home. Work through it together, at your own pace.

Bedroom and bathroom preparation
Everyday care supplies
Family support and useful contacts

Download the free checklist Open the family checklist online

Just need a few things?

Build your own care cupboard.

Explore individual essentials by care need.

MoliCare Premium Mobile Pull-Ups – 6 Drop

Continence care

Comfort and confidence, day and night.

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Bed protection

Keep a familiar bed comfortable and protected.

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Skin & barrier care

Thoughtful care for delicate, ageing skin.

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Mobility aids

Support movement and everyday independence.

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Shop all essentials

Think ahead to the next month

One less care-cupboard
worry on your list.

Explore a Monthly Care Box for the supplies you use regularly. Choose a box option and glove size, then review exactly what’s included.

From R 499.90 per box

Regular care supplies Printed monthly check sheet Optional first-month setup

Explore the Monthly Care Box

Individual products shown · review the selected box contents

Helping families
care at home.