As people progress on their personal care journey most individuals choose to stay at home if they possibly can. Initially, this might involve family members giving small amounts of care and support to keep things ticking over. Later, as things progress and individuals...
Having a loved one pass away is a traumatic time for anybody. Unfortunately, at a time when most people just want to grieve and remember their loved one, there are a number of tasks you will have to carry out. For most people, this event is a fairly uncommon one, so...
Many people find caring for a loved one with dementia a rewarding and positive experience, but even the most optimistic of people can find it difficult, both emotionally and physically, from time to time. In the vast majority of cases, the priority is always on the...
How to spot the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. As the world becomes more aware, and in many cases fearful, of a loved one getting dementia, the more we are all on the lookout for it. But how do we know if a loved one is living with dementia?...
According to a recent study on behalf of the NHS, over 62% of people aged 75 or over are living with long-term chronic pain. The study also stated that over half of adults between 50 and 74 also suffer from chronic pain. What is chronic pain? The term chronic pain...
It is estimated that in the UK 7,000,000 people are providing long-term care to a loved one. Of these, 1,277,693 are elderly and looking after a spouse or parent. Of these older carers, 65% are living with a disability or a long-term health condition themselves. We...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for all health and adult social care services in England. It is their job to make sure that all care services in the UK are of an appropriate standard. The services that are regulated by the CQC include...
When the weather gets bad, every child in the country is praying for a ‘snow day’ so they can stay home from school, sledge down the local hill and build snowmen with their friends. However, for the elderly among us, bad weather is not so fun. Ice and snow pose real...
When people need to make decisions about the next stage of their care journey, they have a number of different options available to them. One of those options is 24-hour care, but what does this entail? 24-hour care is support that is available to anyone who needs...
Anybody that has been diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension will be aware of just how serious it can be. It increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and even vision problems. The good news is that high blood pressure can often be controlled with...
