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From dementia friendly days out to getting every penny of care funding you’re entitled to - our articles can help you get the most out of later life. Discover expert information on home care, care costs, and elderly living below.
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Trips out for Andrew in Warwickshire
Warwickshire home care customer Andrew receives funding for a social visit each week, but is unfortunately unable to receive support…
Helping Hands launches Moments of Kindness recognition scheme
Moments of Kindness, a brand-new reward and recognition scheme, has been launched by Helping Hands to celebrate all the wonderful…
Advice for meeting up with elderly family members
With the government’s relaxing of lockdown restrictions, and a pause to shielding for clinically vulnerable people from August 1st, many…
Dementia expert, Jayne Vale, to give a talk for The Alzheimer’s Show
Our very own resident dementia expert, Jayne Vale, is due to give a talk for The Alzheimer’s Show on 30th…
Going above and beyond with live-in care
Despite the unusual circumstances we have all found ourselves in over the recent months, we’ve been inspired by so many…
Person-centredness and person-centred practice
This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Brendan McCormack work at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh…
Helping Hands customer features in UB40 NHS charity single
Helping Hands customer and 60s guitarist, Mike Leroy, has been filmed as part of the music video for the upcoming…
Keeping In Contact During Lockdown
After seven weeks of being in lockdown, we’ve all started to find a rhythm in these strange times that we…
Helping Hands on The One Show with Joe Pasquale
Comedian Joe Pasquale has volunteered with Helping Hands to support with the delivery of PPE throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe…
Isolation activities for someone with dementia
The coronavirus pandemic has made life feel very unsettled and frightening over the last few weeks. However, if someone living…
Clap for Our Carers
The first case of COVID-19 in the UK was discovered on the 31st January 2020 and now, nearly 12 weeks…
Isolation activities with your carer
The Covid-19 outbreak has had a huge impact on people all around the world and many people have found themselves…