People need care for alt sorts of reasons, from support with everyday tasks to more advanced requirements such as support with Dementia, disability and end-of-life care. But how do you talk to someone about it? It can be a tricky topic to raise with mum, dad or even grandparents. Our regional care team have the … Read more
Parkinson’s can be a difficult disease to understand, therefore it can be hard for loved ones to help those living with it. The diagnosis of the disease can also be something that many who receive it, and their loved ones, may struggle to come to terms with.
One of the many aspects of life that the coronavirus pandemic has changed is making many people family carers for the first time, as we wrote about in our blog ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) : celebrating family carers’ last month. For numerous relatives, this was the obvious way to keep older and disabled loved ones safe and well, and … Read more
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers as the professionals generally call these injuries, are a serious concern for Carers in long-term care settings, employees in hospitals and of course, to family carers. People who are bedridden or spend significant time in bed or a chair and cannot shift positions on their own can be at risk. While … Read more
In this blog we’re going to look at the elderly care at home options should your loved one need some extra care without wanting to leave the comfort and security of their own home. The commonplace belief is that once an elderly person can no longer live at home unaided, they have no choice but … Read more
