David Jones

David Jones is a digital content specialist at Helping Hands Home Care, with extensive experience writing about home care, ageing, and support for adults living with complex conditions. He focuses on turning clinical and operational insight into clear, reassuring information that families can actually use when making care decisions. David works closely with branches, carers, and subject matter experts to ensure every article is accurate, practical, and aligned with Helping Hands’ commitment to quality, transparency, and person-centred care.

Twenty-year-old Leo Hayes is an aspiring actor from Wolverhampton. Leo is always on the move, travelling over to Coventry to go to Hereward College for his love of drama. Due to lockdown restrictions, we spoke virtually with Leo via video call with his lovely support worker Harriet Davies from Helping Hands. Leo always has a […]

When springtime falls, many of us look upon it as a time to dust away the webs of winter and illuminate our homes with vibrant flowers and the fresh scent of spring. And whilst we look at brightening up our homes for spring, it can also be an opportunity to enhance your loved one’s home […]

We know that a Parkinson’s diagnosis can have a tremendous impact on the individual living with the condition, but it can also leave an impact on their loved ones, too. It is not uncommon for people closest to those living with Parkinson’s to struggle with coming to terms with the condition and knowing how to […]

This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Snorri Rafnsson’s work at the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of West London. About Snorri Rafnsson Dr. Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson BSc (Hons.), MSc (Edin), PhD (Edin), PGCHE, FHEA, FRSPH (UK) currently serves as Associate Professor […]

Following a formal Parkinson’s diagnosis, you may feel a bit lost and find yourself searching for answers. We understand that this can be an overwhelming time for both you and your loved ones, which is why we have teamed up with specialist charity, Parkinson’s Care & Support UK, to help guide you through the process […]

Parkinson’s is a life-changing condition, and in the anticipation of a diagnosis, there may be hundreds of questions running through your mind. What will happen if I am diagnosed with Parkinson’s? How can my doctor be certain it’s definitely Parkinson’s? Will I have to change my way of life to accommodate the condition? We understand […]

As the government announced their plans to ease the lockdown measures over the coming months, it was the light at the end of the tunnel that we have all been eagerly awaiting. Many people were elated and began making plans for the summer; but if you didn’t share that same excitement, and instead experienced feelings […]

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It could be that you are coming to terms with adapting to life with limited mobility, or perhaps you are trying to make healthy changes to your lifestyle. Whatever your circumstances may be, you can introduce diet changes, gentle daily exercises and brain stimulation through these handy tips to make living a healthy life with […]

Life following a cancer diagnosis can be one of the toughest challenges that someone can face, but it is never a challenge that one must face alone. Whether it is from the devotion of your loved ones or a private care package from Helping Hands, there are a number of different support options available to […]