Helping Hands’ response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report
Helping Hands has welcomed the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report “Close to home: older people and human rights…
Why is elderly care such a contentious subject?
Caring for an elderly loved one is a natural part of life’s story; families have been doing it since time…
Is it time for a ‘Democratic Revolution’ in the care sector?
A recent report commissioned by a leading charity has concluded that a ‘democratic revolution’ in the way that care homes…
The true cost of dementia
A European study recently revealed that brain disorders cost Europe €800 billion each year, but the social cost is perhaps…
Living in Grey Britain
Britain is getting older; higher living standards and improved medical treatments and facilities over the last 60 years mean that…
Residential care home or live in care: the difficult choice
The terrible realisation that an elderly relative is no longer able to look after themselves fully is one of the…
Directly Employ or Agency Managed Support?
31 August 2011 Directly Employ or Agency Managed Support? Contemplating the decision as whether you manage your own care package…
How helping people with Dementia could save the NHS millions.
23 August 2011 How helping people with Dementia could save the NHS millions. A report launched recently by Healthcare at…
The Alzheimer’s Society report
16 August 2011 The Alzheimer’s Society report A recent report from the Alzheimer’s Society stated that there are 750,000 people…
Helping Hands & KRS to launch Care Planning Service
20 July 2011 Helping Hands & KRS to launch Care Planning Service We are thrilled to be able to talk…