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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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Dementia Care at Home – Can it help?
If you are exploring the options of how to support a loved one with dementia care, considering dementia care at…
Nursing home or Live In Care
“I don’t want to go into a nursing home.” Perhaps the hardest struggle we see every day is families trying…
Communication and Dementia
Dementia is a progressive condition that will affect a person’s memory and their ability to retain certain information, such as…
The Sandwich Generation
Millions of Brits are struggling to care for both elderly parents and grandchildren in a growing number of four generation…
Advantages of Home Care
Making the choice between a nursing home and care at home Considering the type of care you or your loved…
Elderly Support
Different Levels of Elderly Care and Support Stage by Stage Choosing home care for an elderly member of your family…
Circle of Care has the best results
Three weeks ago Andrew Lawless, one of our full time care customers, had a fall resulting in a broken left…
Live-in Live-Out Care
The placements at Helping Hands are so varied that we have positions to suit almost every kind of Carer and…
Dementia Champions hit 300
As the need for quality dementia care increases, Helping Hands has been busy training a dedicated team of Carers who…
Night-time Dementia Care
Here at Helping Hands we have provided care for Dementia customers for 25 years, and during this time we’ve developed…
Helping Hands recognised in National Award
Top-performing, Alcester-based Home Care Company – Helping Hands had further cause for celebration recently. In addition to reaching its 25th…
Thatcham Dementia Family day a huge success
The event, one of a series by Helping Hands was hosted by the Great British Care awards Dementia Personality of…