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With over 850,000 individuals in the UK living with dementia, there are more people than ever being diagnosed with the condition. And when the time comes to celebrate important birthdays, it can often be confusing and unsettling for your loved one with dementia. It’s not that they don’t want to celebrate their birthday – it […]
Helping Hands celebrates 30 years in home care
During May, Helping Hands Home Care will celebrate the company’s 30th year in providing quality care – with the help of some of their most loyal and longest-standing customers. To commemorate this milestone in the company’s history, Chairman Tim Lee visited two customers who have collectively received care from the company for nearly 40 years, […]
Mobility exercises for the elderly
As time goes by, it’s inevitable that things change physically and mentally for all of us. Our memories start to become a little hazier, we take a little bit longer to do the things we used to be able to do and our bodies just don’t react the way they used to – especially if […]
Sweethearts Jerry and Ella share their story
Meet Jerry and Ella Charles. They found each other over 40 years ago when Jerry was a customer in Ella’s sweet shop and have been inseparable ever since. Since June 2017, the Helping Hands team in Barnet have been providing visiting care for the couple who live in Southgate, North London. After a period of […]
Hannah’s story: Living with cerebral palsy as a young adult
Meet Hannah, a bright and bubbly 27-year-old with a great sense of humour and positive outlook on life. She loves music and was even lucky enough to watch the Rolling Stones live at the London Stadium in 2018! She also lives with cerebral palsy and has done since birth. Since starting care with Helping Hands […]
Take a break over Easter with respite care
For many, Easter is a very special holiday and often one that evokes nostalgic memories of spending time with family – whether that’s decorating Easter bonnets, eating Easter eggs or baking delicious hot cross buns from a traditional family recipe. Despite the many health benefits of eating chocolate Easter eggs – such as reducing the […]
Jemma raises awareness for spinal muscular atrophy
On 13th April, Helping Hands customer Jemma Collins will be freefall abseiling from the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Olympic Park. At 262-feet-tall, it’s the UK’s tallest structure with views of up to a 20-mile radius of the capital. But this isn’t the first time Jemma has taken on a breath-taking challenge. Nine years ago, she […]
How Charmaine gave a helping hand to Ben on his road to recovery
Charmaine, from our branch in Barnet, has been working with Ben since the summer of 2017 and it’s been an incredibly long yet rewarding journey. From being barely able to move and care for himself to now making his own meals and beginning to walk, Ben has made remarkable improvements since his accident, which could […]
The gift of time this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate your wonderful mum, your aunt, your sister, your best friend and all of the women that have had an impact on you throughout your life. From cooking mouth-watering roast dinners with all of the trimmings to being there when you needed a shoulder to cry on, they are […]