Have you heard the phrase, ‘there’s no place like home’? Figures show that for many of us, we also want our homes to be the place where we can be cared for and have the right level of support. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In fact, a 2011 report by the National Council […]
News and stories about live-in care
Read our latest blog posts about live-in care and the customers we’re supporting each and every day so they can continue to stay in their homes.
Concerned about taking a break? The options for respite care
13 October by Cleo CanningWhen you care for somebody, it’s natural that you might have concerns about taking a break. However, it’s also important to know it’s okay to take a break when you need to, and we’re here to help if you do. You shouldn’t feel guilty There are many reasons why you might feel like you can’t […]
Carers help to write bucket lists: setting dreams and goals
18 August by Cleo CanningDo you have a bucket list? Louise Cooke, our Senior Live-in Care Manager for the North East of England set her list of goals and achievements last year, and thought it a lovely idea to ask our customers in the area if they’d like to do the same. We caught up with Louise eight months […]
Live-in care has changed our lives
17 July by Sally TomkotowiczMum would not consider a ‘stranger’ living with her These are words from Joan’s daughter Amanda who, in a candid interview shares with us the realities of parent ageing, the decisions we need to take and the outcome of the choices they made as a family. In reality what first felt like an impossibility has […]
Nursing home or Live In Care
27 March by Sally Tomkotowicz“I don’t want to go into a nursing home.” Perhaps the hardest struggle we see every day is families trying to find the best care solution for their loved ones. Mr Dore, one of our customers’ sons, sums up the emotional struggle he personally felt when finding care for his 93 year old mother. Born […]
Advantages of Home Care
10 March by Sally TomkotowiczMaking the choice between a nursing home and care at home Considering the type of care you or your loved one would most benefit from can be a difficult choice to make. It can be a confusing time, trying to decide on what option would be best, and weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of […]
Elderly Support
4 March by Sally TomkotowiczDifferent Levels of Elderly Care and Support Stage by Stage Choosing home care for an elderly member of your family is a difficult decision to be confronted with. You may have noticed signs that your elderly parents or your partner needs extra help with day to day living. Or if you already receive some hourly […]
Live-in Live-Out Care
18 February by Sally TomkotowiczThe placements at Helping Hands are so varied that we have positions to suit almost every kind of Carer and customer. Tracey has been our customer since 2005 and to start with she had no idea how much the care she received would change her life. With an individualised service which incorporates both hourly and […]
Let’s talk elderly care alternatives
15 May by Sally Tomkotowicz15 May 2014 Tim Lee, Chief Executive of Helping Hands has seen expectations change over the 25 years of the businesses history. “Not only are our families and elderly generations acutely aware of the increasing pressure being placed on the healthcare system, but there is a shift towards people, quite rightly, demanding their independence and […]
The Real Cost of Home Care
25 January by Sally TomkotowiczIndependent research carried out recently has highlighted the costs associated with keeping someone independent in their own home. We were surprised at the costs for someone who is receiving traditional Domiciliary Care Vs the cost of Live-In Care. The research was carried out in the Cambridgeshire area for an 80 year old gentleman requiring support […]