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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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
It’s the little things
It can often be challenging to provide end of life care, with the term itself having final and negative connotations.…
Respite care – a family lifeline
Being a full-time carer for a loved one can be exhausting and, at times, isolating. You may sometimes feel as…
Signs that your aging parents need help
Growing older, is, for most of us a fact of life. And one which does not necessarily come without its…
Dementia is more than just memory
When someone says the word ‘dementia’ to you, the first thing you’ll think of will probably be memory. While difficulties…
How a live-in carer can make you feel safe in your own home
While live-in care allows you to have the support you need within the comfort of your home, it’s also a…
Top 50 Best Places to Work
Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Helping Hands. Ensuring that we create a supportive environment,…
Talking about end of life options with loved ones
Having a conversation with a relative about how they want to spend their final stages of life is rarely easy.…