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Tips on making your home dementia friendly
Being in the familiarity of your own home can alleviate a lot of the worry that follows a dementia diagnosis.…
Tips on supporting elderly neighbours
There’s no question that modern life can be busy; the pressures of work and family often mean that our feet…
Living with dementia at Christmas
Christmas can be a very exciting time for many of us. Exchanging gifts, spending quality time with your nearest and…
Heroes old and new: celebrating those from the past and present
It’s probably a bit of an understatement to say, ‘what a year it’s been’, but it really has! COVID-19 has…
Remembering the fallen: Bob’s story
Meet live-in customer Robert (Bob) Hucklesby, a former prisoner of war and activist for the welfare of ex-prisoners of war…
Surviving the Lisbon Maru: Dennis’ story
Dennis is 101, a father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and one of only two remaining surviving prisoners of…
Helping Hands Warwickshire carer nominated as finalist at Care Heroes Awards
Simon Martin, a private carer for Helping Hands Home Care Warwickshire, has been announced as a finalist for the 2020…
What are care bubbles and how do they work?
With the recent local lockdowns across England and the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19 during the winter months,…
How many hours of respite care can I have?
Many people care for someone in some capacity. This may be as little as helping an elderly loved one with…
Why is respite care important?
Recent statistics show that there are around 6.5 million carers in the UK. Some caregivers support an elderly loved one…