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30 Jul 2020
Tips on protecting the elderly against fraud

We’ve all been doing everything possible to protect ourselves in many ways during the coronavirus outbreak, but it’s important for…

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23 Jul 2020
2020 summer activities with your live-in carer

It’s been a strange old year. COVID-19 has completely changed everything from popping to the shops and visiting loved ones…

An older man with glasses and a beard works on a crossword puzzle with a pen whilst a young woman beside him smiles warmly, both sitting together on a sofa in a cosy indoor setting.
21 Jul 2020
The Privacy of Live-in Care

There are many benefits of live-in care, retaining your privacy perhaps being one of the most vital – particularly for…

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14 Jul 2020
Trips out for Andrew in Warwickshire

Warwickshire home care customer Andrew receives funding for a social visit each week, but is unfortunately unable to receive support…

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02 Jul 2020
Advice for meeting up with elderly family members

With the government’s relaxing of lockdown restrictions, and a pause to shielding for clinically vulnerable people from August 1st, many…

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25 Jun 2020
Going above and beyond with live-in care

Despite the unusual circumstances we have all found ourselves in over the recent months, we’ve been inspired by so many…

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18 Jun 2020
Person-centredness and person-centred practice

This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Brendan McCormack work at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh…

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07 May 2020
Keeping In Contact During Lockdown

After seven weeks of being in lockdown, we’ve all started to find a rhythm in these strange times that we…

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20 Apr 2020
Isolation activities for someone with dementia

The coronavirus pandemic has made life feel very unsettled and frightening over the last few weeks. However, if someone living…

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16 Apr 2020
Clap for Our Carers

The first case of COVID-19 in the UK was discovered on the 31st January 2020 and now, nearly 12 weeks…