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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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Checking the quality of Dementia Care
Quality Dementia Care from Helping Hands The Helping Hands’ specialist Dementia service is continually developing, with over 50% of our…
Gordon’s Magical Day
Gordon’s Harry Potter photo shoot Helping Hands customer Gordon had a magical experience taking part in his very own Harry…
New Approaches to Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is the world’s most prevalent form of dementia, and affects an estimated 47 million people worldwide – that’s…
Registering Lasting Power of Attorney
During emotional and difficult periods, thinking about finances often seems overwhelming. But there are measures you can put in place…
Enabling young adults to live independently
With hundreds of Helping Hands’ customers under the age of 65, it is important that we are able to offer…
Live-in care has changed our lives
Mum would not consider a ‘stranger’ living with her These are words from Joan’s daughter Amanda who, in a candid…
Cycling care service
A cycling care service from Helping Hands With summer just around the corner, Helping Hands is embracing an innovative method…
National Carers Week
The importance of taking a break National Carers Week provides us with an opportunity to consider the importance of breaks…
Positive Risk-Taking
Imagine losing it all – driving, finances, choice of residence, even the decision of what clothing you’re going to wear.…
Dementia Awareness Week – The Dementia Diet
During Dementia Awareness Week we’re looking at the effect Dementia can have on appetite and dementia care strategies for improving nutrition…
Helping Hands Dementia Awareness Week
To support Dementia Awareness Week, Helping Hands is hosting an online live chat question and answer session on Wednesday 20th…
Thinking about Dementia
Young or old we all have a duty to better understand and recognise the signs of Dementia. It’s completely normal…