Ensuring safe care is everyone’s responsibility
by Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, advisor to Helping Hands Two nursing home owners have been ordered to pay a total of…
Ten great resources for dementia and Alzheimer’s
In July 2012, Healthline.com published the 25 Best Alzheimer’s Blogs of 2012; here are ten of our favourites (in no…
Caring for a person with dementia – the role of a live-in-carer
Dr Rekha Elaswarapu, Ph.D. MIHM “I had the opportunity to attend the (Helping Hands) dementia training session recently and I…
Adventures with dementia
In our search for interesting material to share with you on this website, we occasionally come across something which really…
Helping Hands Boost to Dementia Cafe’
Recognising the key role that Dementia care Café’s around the country play in supporting those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s, we…
Another Diamond Celebration !
In tune with the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Helping Hands Home Care customers, Tim and Marjorie Hall have just…
What does it take to be a really good care giver?
Dr Robert Heaven MBACP (Accred), UKRC, Pg.Dip Psych Couns, D.A, M.Sc, M.A BACP Accredited Psychotherapist Emotional Health & Well Being…
A Family’s Compliment – Live In Dementia Care
We saw a letter this morning from a lady whose father we supported during the last stages of Dementia and…
Welcoming the dementia cafe to Alcester
Alcester Dementia care Cafe was officially inaugurated today by the Mayor of Alcester, Lennox Cumberbatch. This is the first initiative…
Helping people during difficult times
The care sector can be tough –mentally, physically and definitely emotionally. It’s important then that we never lose sight of…