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A carer in a lavender uniform smiles and talks with a woman sitting up in bed, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere in a softly lit room.
06 Mar 2012
Helping Hands recognises the Pride of Stratford’s ‘Carer of the Year’

Recognising the key role that unpaid carers play in the community in and around Warwickshire, Alcester based live in care…

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Two women sitting in a car, both smiling and laughing together. One is in the driver's seat and the other in the passenger seat, enjoying a joyful moment.
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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A smiling woman in a purple uniform and blue gloves stands in a kitchen, holding a cleaning cloth. She wears a name badge and a stethoscope, with shelves, a kettle, and a sink visible in the background.
22 Feb 2012
Call for a dignity Code for older people

by Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, Helping Hands Advisor on Dignity A dignity code is being called for to protect elderly from…

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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.
17 Feb 2012
Caring for “the silent majority”

As one of the country’s oldest and most respected live-in care providers, Helping Hands is in the fortunate position of…

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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.
08 Feb 2012
The homecare sector’s leading representative body, the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has welcomed the House of Commons Health Committee’s report into social care.

The UKHCA believes it is an important wide-ranging contribution to the debate about how we care for older people and…

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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.
08 Feb 2012
Enabling Dignity in Care

Dr Rekha Elaswarapu is an Advisor to Helping Hands; she is a dignity champion and an experienced professional who is…

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An elderly woman smiling and holding a mug sits comfortably in a chair, while a carer in a purple uniform sits nearby, engaging with her in a cosy, well-lit room.
23 Jan 2012
Breaking down the stigma of dementia

The current biopic about the life of Margaret Thatcher – The Iron Lady – has received mixed reviews from movie…

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A carer in a lavender uniform smiles and talks with a woman sitting up in bed, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere in a softly lit room.
18 Jan 2012
Happy to talk about funerals…but not about care

There is a good chance that you have started to plan for your funeral; half of British adults have. Whether…

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A young man and an older woman smile as they fill a bird feeder with seeds in a garden surrounded by greenery. The man holds the feeder whilst the woman pours in bird seed.
10 Jan 2012
Respite Care: enabling a break for carers

There are hundreds of thousands of carers in the UK; quietly caring for family members every day. Many never take…

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A carer in a purple uniform stands beside a smiling older man sitting up in bed holding a book, in a cosy room with stone walls. The carer is offering support and both appear happy.
04 Jan 2012
What does dignity mean to you?

Dignity at the Heart of Care: Insights from Helping Hands Carers At Helping Hands, dignity is the cornerstone of everything…

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