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Maintaining a healthy diet has an important role in contributing to a healthier heart. Benefits of a healthy diet include maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, healthy blood pressure, a healthy weight, and more generally, contributes to your physical and mental wellbeing. With 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases and more than 4 million […]

We believe that everyone has the right to feel safe and comfortable in their own home – whether they’re receiving care or not. Falls at home can cause serious injury, particularly amongst the elderly, but can often be overlooked: according to the NHS, one in three adults over the age of 65 who live at […]

Poor circulation is when parts of the body do not get sufficient blood flow, and there are a number of conditions that can cause this symptom. There are currently around 7.6 million people living with a heart or circulatory condition in the UK, so being able to spot the signs and symptoms of these conditions […]

Helping Hands Home Care have launched a video tribute to their carers in celebration of Professional Care Workers Week. The video focuses on Helping Hands carers, with videos of them answering questions about what it’s like to work in care and what motivates them. It also includes snapshots of carers in their day-to-day work supporting […]

Whether you already work in the care sector, or you’re ready to make a fresh start, you can accelerate your career with Helping Hands. With over 30 years of experience as a leading home care provider, it has shown us that previous experience simply isn’t necessary to becoming a fantastic carer. We value people who […]

If you’ve noticed your grandparent isn’t as confident as they used to be, or perhaps a loved one is more reluctant to get out about, it is likely that what you are recognising is a lack of self-esteem. We believe that everyone should live full and happy lives, no matter their age, which is why […]

A heart disease diagnosis can have a tremendous impact on your life, not least the emotional toll it can have on you and your loved ones. We understand that even after discussing the condition with your doctor, it can feel like a lot remains unknown and some people may even experience feelings of anxiety and […]

We all know that eating fruit and vegetables and getting regular exercise is good for us, but many people underestimate the importance of a balanced diet to maintaining heart and circulatory health. With around 4 million males and 3.6 million females living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, the need to prevent heart […]

It could be that your child is moving from children’s social care to adult’s social care, or you are a young adult who wants to live more independently; there are many reasons why young adults might require some assistance and it is not uncommon to experience feelings of trepidation when faced with looking for the […]

Since the pandemic, people have gained a wider understanding of what carers and caregivers do, but we know that even after this time, many people do not understand the full extent of what being a caregiver means and the great impact that carers have upon the people that they support. We believe that while caring […]