How to care for elderly in their own homes Home care for elderly in their own homes is care and support provided to an older person, in the place they love most. They may require help at different times of ...
Elderly incontinence Helping your loved one with elderly incontinence Incontinence describes an accidental or involuntary loss of urine or faeces. It is very common among elderly people. However, it is rarely discussed as it is considered a taboo subject. Many ...
pet care Most older people who have a much-loved pet could not bear the thought of being separated from them at a time in their life when they are facing the challenges of older age, which make caring for a ...
Oral care in the elderly Good oral care and hygiene is important throughout our lives, but even more so as we age. Reduced independence can mean that maintaining a thorough and consistent approach to oral hygiene can then lead to ...
Dehydration in elderly Anyone can become dehydrated, however older people are much more susceptible to dehydration than younger people. This is partly due to lack of thirst sensation and changes in the water and sodium balance that naturally occur as people age. Here ...
Home care after knee or hip replacement surgery Receiving compassionate care in the safety and comfort of your own home has far reaching benefits in improving well-being for a person needing post-op care after hip or knee replacement. Our highly ...
During the cold winter months, it can be a struggle to keep active, especially for our elderly loved ones. However keeping active is important in order to stay healthy, physically and mentally. Winter weather conditions increase the risks associated
Find out how The Good Care Group helps older people continue to engage in the activities they love by calling on our friendly team. Gardening can be a fantastically rewarding activity for older people, with numerous health and social benefits. In
To mark World Glaucoma Week, we wanted to help you understand the symptoms of glaucoma to watch out for and the potential effects of the condition. To mark World Glaucoma Week (11-17 March), we wanted to help you understand more
Learn more about the techniques and resources you can adopt to help older people with visual impairment read documents and regain their independence. Adopting simple techniques to support older people with visual impairment can be life-changing. As the old saying