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15 Mar 2011
Giving Someone Diagnosed with Dementia a Helping Hand

15 March 2011 Giving Someone Diagnosed with Dementia a Helping Hand. Awareness of dementia is increasing in the developed world…

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10 Mar 2011
Welfare Reform Bill

10 March 2011 Welfare Reform Bill Today, there is to be a second reading on the Welfare Reform Bill, which…

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22 Feb 2011
Respite Care Options Hit By Cuts

22 February 2011 Respite Care Options Hit By Cuts Local news today tells of a husband who provides round-the-clock care…

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09 Feb 2011
Loneliness – the hidden killer of the elderly

As reported widely in the media over the last few years, loneliness is a hidden killer amongst the elderly, threatening…

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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 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…

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05 Jan 2011
More Funding for Support at Home

05 January 2011 More Funding for Support at Home The Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said today £162million would be…

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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…

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01 Dec 2010
Britons Plan Their Funeral Before Care

01 December 2010 Britons Plan Their Funeral Before Care The latest Helping Hands survey has revealed that 48 per cent…

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16 Nov 2010
Building up to Christmas

16 November 2010 Building up to Christmas I love Christmas, FACT. I love everything about it, the anticipation, the tv,…

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Two men sit outdoors, smiling and laughing together. One wears a purple shirt, the other a dark cardigan and holds a walking stick. They appear to be enjoying a friendly, joyful conversation in a green, leafy setting.
12 Nov 2010
Parkinson’s disease: a true story

12 November 2010 Parkinsons Disease a True Story Alfred Isaac Holloway was a farmer, he rose every morning at 5…

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