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Financing care at home

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Financing care at home

The prospect of paying for long term care can be worrying and confusing. However, you can be reassured by the fact that there are various financing options available: indeed, thousands of individuals in many different situations have The prospect of
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Fighting dementia with familiarity

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Fighting dementia with familiarity

Sticking with a familiar routine and environment can help your friend or relative engage with the things they love for longer. Familiarity can be an integral part of helping someone with Dementia thrive in day-to-day life Sticking with a familiar
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Falls prevention: an important part of elderly care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Falls prevention: an important part of elderly care

It is an unfortunate fact that falling is a natural part of ageing. According to the charity Age UK, around 30% of people over 65 and 50% of people over 80 will have a fall each year. Such is the
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Falls awareness week highlights importance of elderly care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Falls awareness week highlights importance of elderly care

Falls awareness week takes place in June every year – the 2011 dates were 20th-24th June. The event is organised by Age UK and is designed to help elderly people and those who provide elderly care to find out more
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End of life care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

End of life care

End of life care helps many elderly people through their final days. In simple terms, end of life care means the care, treatment and support that is provided to help someone to live as well as possible before they die.
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Elderly should state preference for home care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Elderly should state preference for home care

New research shows that 9 out of 10 elderly people would prefer to be cared for at home, rather than going into residential care. New research shows that 9 out of 10 elderly people would prefer to be cared for
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Different types of dementia

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Different types of dementia

The term ‘dementia’ is used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions, such as memory loss. What is important to understand is that there are various different types of dementia. Usually,
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Dietary recommendations for elderly people

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Dietary recommendations for elderly people

Managing the nutritional intake of an elderly loved one requires a comprehensive understanding of their dietary needs, as well as the time to provide sufficient support Managing the nutritional intake of an elderly loved one requires a comprehensive understanding of
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Dementia UK and The Good Care Group appoint admiral nurse to support advanced dementia clients

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Dementia UK and The Good Care Group appoint admiral nurse to support advanced dementia clients

Specialised 24/7 live-in home care maximises client well-being and prevents trauma and disruption. London, UK, Tuesday 5th May 2015 – In partnership, Dementia UK  and The Good Care Group today announced the appointment of a Consultant Admiral Nurse (a specialist
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Dementia patients hit by austerity cuts

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Dementia patients hit by austerity cuts

The dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society has called upon George Osborne to use his first spending review since 2010 to fund greater access to dementia care. The dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society has called upon George Osborne to use his first spending
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