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Live-in care

A younger man helps an older man put on a grey dressing gown in a cosy room with stone and wooden walls. The older man wears navy pyjamas and looks down as he is being assisted.
04 Mar 2015
Elderly Support

Different Levels of Elderly Care and Support Stage by Stage Choosing home care for an elderly member of your family…

An older man with glasses and a beard works on a crossword puzzle with a pen whilst a young woman beside him smiles warmly, both sitting together on a sofa in a cosy indoor setting.
18 Feb 2015
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…

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.
15 May 2014
Let’s talk elderly care alternatives

15 May 2014 Tim Lee, Chief Executive of Helping Hands has seen expectations change over the 25 years of the…

A nurse in a lavender uniform smiles warmly whilst holding hands with an older woman seated in a cosy living room.
25 Jan 2013
The Real Cost of Home Care

Independent research carried out recently has highlighted the costs associated with keeping someone independent in their own home. We were…

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.
14 Sep 2012
How live-in care supports hospital discharge

by Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, Helping Hands Advisor Britain is an ageing society. Due to medical advancements and better access to…

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29 Feb 2012
Reducing the loneliness: the health benefits of live in care

by Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, M. Stud. Ph.D. MIHM, Dignity Advisor for Helping Hands Britain is an ageing society, improvements in…

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08 Sep 2011
Residential care home or live in care: the difficult choice

The terrible realisation that an elderly relative is no longer able to look after themselves fully is one of the…

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 Jul 2011
Live-in Care, Case Studies

19 July 2011 Live-in Care, Case Studies We are very privileged to be able to intrude, for want of a…

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 Jan 2011
What a difference Live-in Care can make

20 January 2011 What a difference Live-in Care can make We thought I would share with you a letter received…

A male healthcare worker in a purple uniform smiles and shakes hands with a woman at her front door, with greenery visible outside. The scene suggests a friendly home visit or care appointment.
08 Dec 2010
Live-in Care Receives Radio Coverage

08 December 2010 Live-in Care Receives Radio Coverage It’s really good to hear that the option of Live in Care…