Ways to celebrate your birthday with your carer
Celebrating a birthday is often full of a mixture of emotions. It’s lovely to see family and friends, be wished…
Why pets are the perfect companion for the elderly
There is very little that compares to the unconditional love of a pet. Whether they’re a loving Labrador, a purring…
Live-in Care Options for Elderly Couples
Whether you’ve shared your life together since your late teens or if you’ve met more recently, for many people, living…
How being a live-in carer changed my life
Angela Murison, a live-in carer who trained with us in April, talks about her experience so far at Helping Hands…
ME and Me: Naomi’s Story
Meet Naomi: a bright, adventurous and talented woman who studied for her PhD at Cambridge University. In 2006, Naomi suffered…
Tips for keeping cool in warmer weather
It’s that time of year again; the nights are longer, the weather is warmer and the barbeques are out in…
Living with Frontotemporal Dementia – Common Symptoms and Treatments
Last month, we began the first of our six-blog series on the different types of dementia and how you and…
Top tips on maintaining a healthy diet
Who doesn’t love chip shop chips with a slice of bread and butter for tea? Or jam roly-poly with custard…
Creative Activities with your Live In Carer
The need for live-in care can arise at any given time, sometimes without any prior warning. Whether you are not…
30 years of Helping Hands
2019 marked our 30th birthday and we’re incredibly proud of the journey we have been on so far. From humble…