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Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan joined Helping Hands in May 2021 in the middle of the Covid pandemic and has been part of the content team ever since, specialising in creating a great experience for visitors to our website. On weekends, you can find him at the nearest golf course or watching rugby.

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Give Yourself A Break With Respite Care In Aylesbury

Once you start caring for a parent, family member or friend, you’re likely to hear of respite care. This type of care is perfect for those looking for short-term relief whether it’s due to a holiday, emergency, or to simply recharge. Right now, you might not think you need respite care, but an emergency or […]

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How To Organise Domiciliary Care In Bristol

Taking the time to understand your loved one’s needs and placing them at the centre of the decision-making process can make your next steps much smoother. Whether you’re looking for 30 minutes or 30 hours of care per week, domiciliary care in Bristol is a great option for those looking for extra support in the […]

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Care Options For A Loved One With Dementia In Manchester

There’s no one-size fits all formula when it comes to dementia. Each family’s case is unique, requiring various levels of care and assistance. You may already have the challenge of balancing a number of roles such as partner, parent, adult child, and employee, but if the time comes when you need extra support, there are […]

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A regulated service vs a non-regulated service

What Are Regulated and Non-Regulated Care Services? We know that most of the families who need care need it quickly and that most of them haven’t been through the process before. We want to ensure that you have the appropriate information, so that you are able to make an informed decision. We understand that when […]

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Great books to read to dementia patients

The stories within the pages of a book can help us to understand ourselves and the world around us. For people affected by dementia, books can also play a key role in helping to understand the sense of identity they might have lost. Schemes such as Reading Well and Books on Prescription have already given […]

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How Live-in Carers Help with Everyday Domestic Tasks

Live-in carers are at the heart of providing continuous, round-the-clock care. And while that does mean supporting with practical activities such as helping with medication or personal care, there’s more to live-in care than that. Did you know that live-in carers can also support with the everyday tasks around your house? This is just one […]

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How to Take Your Medicine Safely at Home

There may well come a point in your life where you need to take a specific set of medications. This might be needed for a particular condition such as arthritis or diabetes, or just to maintain general health. Medication can also pose a risk, especially if it’s used incorrectly or not stored away. Take a […]

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The importance of healthy eating in later life

We’re living in an ageing population – figures released by The Office of National Statistics reveal that in mid-2017, around 18% of adults in the UK were aged 65 or over, and this figure is expected to rise to over 20% by the year 2027. With that in mind, looking after our health is becoming […]

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Taking care of the carer

According to Carers UK, every year, 4.3 million people become unpaid carers – that’s 12,000 people a day. But who is there to look after the carer themselves? Respite care is a short-term solution for when a carer goes away for any reason, ensuring the person they’re supporting still has the care they need. Why might […]

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Sepsis awareness – how to spot the signs and save a life

Although sepsis is a life-threatening and serious complication of an infection, it is one of the least recognised. At least 46,000 people die in the UK as a result of it but if everyone learnt to spot the signs of the condition, this could be dramatically reduced. The condition can affect any number of people […]