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12 Sep 2019
Rainy day activities for you and your live-in carer

As the seasons start to change, the weather inevitably changes too. Long passed are the hazy days of summer, with…

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05 Sep 2019
Ways to celebrate your birthday with your carer

Celebrating a birthday is often full of a mixture of emotions. It’s lovely to see family and friends, be wished…

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23 Aug 2019
Why pets are the perfect companion for the elderly

There is very little that compares to the unconditional love of a pet. Whether they’re a loving Labrador, a purring…

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21 Aug 2019
Live-in Care Options for Elderly Couples

Whether you’ve shared your life together since your late teens or if you’ve met more recently, for many people, living…

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10 Jul 2019
How being a live-in carer changed my life

Angela Murison, a live-in carer who trained with us in April, talks about her experience so far at Helping Hands…

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13 Jun 2019
Creative Activities with your Live In Carer

The need for live-in care can arise at any given time, sometimes without any prior warning. Whether you are not…

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22 Jan 2019
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…

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07 Nov 2018
Looking for a care home

Live-in care provides round-the-clock support in the comfort of your own home with more benefits and freedom.   There are…

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A carer in purple offers tablets to an elderly woman wearing a striped top, who is sitting up in bed and smiling while holding out her hand to receive the medicine.
28 Sep 2018
Identifying the right live-in care provider for you

Whether it’s care for yourself or someone close to you, choosing the right live-in care provider means asking a number…

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12 Jul 2018
Why independence is important

We each have our own tastes, interests and characteristics that make us all unique. Even if you need a little…

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