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Two women smile at each other as they walk arm-in-arm in a bright kitchen. One uses a walking stick. Vegetables and flowers are on the worktop, creating a warm, cheerful atmosphere.
28 Jun 2018
Assessing the situation – knowing when to call in the help

It’s not always easy to realise that you or a loved one needs a little extra support. Even approaching the…

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Two women smile at each other as they walk arm-in-arm in a bright kitchen. One uses a walking stick. Vegetables and flowers are on the worktop, creating a warm, cheerful atmosphere.
20 Jun 2018
A typical day of live-in care

Live-in care, as its name suggests, sees a carer move into your home with you to support with any day-to-day…

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A carer in a purple uniform makes a bed while an older woman in a dressing gown smiles and watches in a cosy, warmly lit bedroom with stone walls and a lamp on a bedside table.
08 May 2018
Care homes are not the only option

Homes aren’t just buildings – they’re places that hold special memories and where we feel the safest. Sadly, many families…

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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.
16 Feb 2018
Live-in care vs. care homes

...support we can provide for you and your loved one, speak to one of our home care specialists on 0808…

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13 Oct 2017
Concerned about taking a break? The options for respite care

When you care for somebody, it’s natural that you might have concerns about taking a break. However, it’s also important…

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A smiling woman in a light purple uniform carries a laundry basket with folded clothes up the stairs. She is wearing a lanyard and has glasses resting on her head.
18 Aug 2017
Carers help to write bucket lists

Do you have a bucket list? Louise Cooke, our Senior Live-in Care Manager for the North East of England set…

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Two women smile at each other as they walk arm-in-arm in a bright kitchen. One uses a walking stick. Vegetables and flowers are on the worktop, creating a warm, cheerful atmosphere.
19 Sep 2016
The differences of visiting and live-in care

Being either a Live-in carer or an hourly carer both have many benefits and attributes. Have you ever wanted to…

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An older woman with glasses and light-coloured clothing sits at a kitchen worktop, smiling. Vegetables, including carrots and peppers, are on the worktop in front of her. Bright natural light fills the room.
17 Jul 2015
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…

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An older woman with glasses and light-coloured clothing sits at a kitchen worktop, smiling. Vegetables, including carrots and peppers, are on the worktop in front of her. Bright natural light fills the room.
27 Mar 2015
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…

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Two women smile at each other as they walk arm-in-arm in a bright kitchen. One uses a walking stick. Vegetables and flowers are on the worktop, creating a warm, cheerful atmosphere.
10 Mar 2015
Advantages of Home Care

Making the choice between a nursing home and care at home Considering the type of care you or your loved…

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