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End-of-life care at home: Being there and being kind
This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Judith Sixsmith’s work and research as Professor in…
The relationship between music and dementia
This article was initially published on 09/07/18, and has been updated for accuracy on 06/04/21. Dementia can have a tremendous…
Social butterfly: Katie’s story
New Milton customer Katie Frampton is a social butterfly. She loves keeping busy with hobbies such as swimming and horse-riding,…
Aspiring actor and busy bee: Leo’s story
Twenty-year-old Leo Hayes is an aspiring actor from Wolverhampton. Leo is always on the move, travelling over to Coventry to…
Decorating for Dementia
When springtime falls, many of us look upon it as a time to dust away the webs of winter and…
Parkinson’s: How to look after your loved one
We know that a Parkinson’s diagnosis can have a tremendous impact on the individual living with the condition, but it…
Supporting older adults’ social relationships with person-centred care delivery
This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Snorri Rafnsson’s work at the Geller Institute of…
How to treat Parkinson’s Disease
Following a formal Parkinson’s diagnosis, you may feel a bit lost and find yourself searching for answers. We understand that…
How is Parkinson’s diagnosed?
Parkinson’s is a life-changing condition, and in the anticipation of a diagnosis, there may be hundreds of questions running through…
Readjusting to life after lockdown
As the government announced their plans to ease the lockdown measures over the coming months, it was the light at…