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Reducing the loneliness: the health benefits of live in care

Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 14:01

Britain is an ageing society, improvements in medical treatments and facilities over the last fifty years mean that people are living longer than ever before. While this promotes independence and choice this situation also leads to isolation for older people in many cases. There are many people who live on their own with little or no contact with others. Their lack of structured social interaction, could lead to loneliness and depression, There is increasing evidence which suggests that access to social activity can result in improvements in health and emotional well-being.

Caring for “the silent majority”

Submitted by Helping Hands on Fri, 17/02/2012 - 15:55

As one of the country’s oldest and most respected live-in care providers, Helping Hands is in the fortunate position of having some of the country’s best professional carers working for us. But of course most carers in the UK are not professionals. There are 6 million people in the UK looking after someone who’s frail, disabled or unable to cope. These carers often work in silence, never complaining, never asking anybody for help.

Happy to talk about funerals...but not about care

Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 18/01/2012 - 14:22

There is a good chance that you have started to plan for your funeral; half of British adults have. Whether it is the location, the flowers, the music, the invitation list, it seems that the British have no problem whatsoever thinking about how their passing will be marked.

Respite Care: enabling a break for carers

Submitted by Helping Hands on Tue, 10/01/2012 - 13:33

There are hundreds of thousands of carers in the UK; quietly caring for family members every day. Many never take a break, they feel guilty at leaving their loved on to go on holiday, they hate the idea of having to put their loved ones through the upheaval of going into a home for two weeks, they fear the anxiety that a new routine in unfamiliar surroundings will cause.

Who cares for the carers?

Submitted by Helping Hands on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 13:35

Whether it is a mother caring for her baby or an adult caring for an elderly parent, the simple act of care is a wonderful human instinct; it’s strange then that those who care are not more valued by our society.

Helping Hands' response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report

Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 23/11/2011 - 10:03

Helping Hands has welcomed the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report “Close to home: older people and human rights in home care” along with the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) announcement to begin themed inspections.

It is absolutely correct that priority should focus around the dignity and human rights of those that we have been entrusted to care for and that their experiences should be directly reflected in any regulatory body inspection.

Living in Grey Britain

Submitted by Helping Hands on Fri, 23/09/2011 - 16:46

Britain is getting older; higher living standards and improved medical treatments and facilities over the last 60 years mean that people are living longer than ever before. In 1951, there were just 300 people in the entire United Kingdom aged over 100. By 2031, this number is expected to have increased to more than 36,000.

Residential care home or live in care: the difficult choice

Submitted by Helping Hands on Thu, 08/09/2011 - 11:41

The terrible realisation that an elderly relative is no longer able to look after themselves fully is one of the most anxious and stressful times in anyone’s life; the importance of making the right decision with your loved one’s care needs can weigh heavy on your shoulders.

Directly Employ or Agency Managed Support?

Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 21:18

Contemplating  the decision as whether you manage your own care package or go down the more expensive agency route is a common one, so what do you really get for your money and what difference does it really make to the quality of support  you receive ?...

What a difference Live-in Care can make

Submitted by Helping Hands on Thu, 20/01/2011 - 20:38

I thought I would share with you a letter received from a customers family member. This is what makes Live-in care the perfect care option for so many.

Dear Helping Hands

I want to tell you how pleased that I, as well as other members of my family, have been with the servicies provided by Helping Hands and very particularly by your carer, who is looking after my father.

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