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Comfort care for critical recovery at home

Comfort care can be delivered as part of palliative care, end-of-life care, or as part of critical accident or illness…

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The importance of emotional support in palliative care

Having your emotional needs taken care of as part of your palliative care journey will ensure that you can enjoy…

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Pneumonia in the elderly

Pneumonia cause the lungs to become inflamed and can differ in severity to each person. For more information on pneumonia…

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The end of life care pathway

The End of Life Care Pathway is a holistic, ‘whole-person’ approach to end of life care and dying, recommended to…

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Caring for a stroke patient at home

Stroke aftercare can have a huge impact on your loved one’s recovery. Here are some of our tips on how…

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Planning Holidays for People with Dementia

When it comes to planning holidays for people with dementia, you need to make extra considerations. Find out how you…

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Parkinson’s recent research advancements to help the elderly

Helping Hands provide Parkinson’s care so that our customers can live independently at home. All our carers are trained to…

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Caring for a patient with dementia anger issues

There are various reasons that people living with dementia get angry, it's important when caring for someone with dementia to…

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Pain management in palliative care

Palliative care can last for many months or even years, and it might only be towards the end of their…

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Care Jargon Buster

Find an A-Z list of the most commonly used words and phrases in home care via our care jargon buster.…

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