Living alone poses many risks to elderly people, but live-in care can significantly reduce these risks and improve quality of life for your loved one. Many older people end up living alone. This can be through choice, loss of a
Find out why it’s so important to spend some quality time with your elderly loved one, especially at times such as the spring bank holiday. The spring bank holiday is almost upon us. Providing the weather holds out, it’s sure
Find out more about the steps you can take to reflect on a lifetime of memories and make sure you leave a lasting legacy with help from The Good Care Group. Taking steps to create a lasting legacy can be
Find out why staying sufficiently hydrated is so important for elderly people, and how you can help ensure your loved one is consuming enough fluids. Spring and summer weather can be both beneficial and challenging for elderly people, especially when
Find out how The Good Care Group can take steps to reduce frailty in older people by helping them manage their medication more effectively. A growing body of evidence suggests that taking multiple medications simultaneously (otherwise known as ‘polypharmacy’) is
Find out more about the importance of eye tests for the elderly and the steps you can take to help your loved one maintain their vision for as long as possible. Eye tests for the elderly are incredibly important. Here
A new blog series written by our very own Professional Relief Carer, is kicked off with a great insight into providing choice to those you care for. By Laetitia Hannan, Professional Relief Carer. Having a choice in everyday matters is
Daylight Saving Time can have severe effects on people with Dementia. Here’s how you can soften the impact, and help your loved one during this time. The concept of daylight saving time can confuse everybody’s internal clock. Losing an hour in
With arthritis, it is important to keep the joints moving and muscles strong, but this can be difficult for elderly people. Here are the key ways in which you can help your loved one ease their arthritis pain. In the
Use this list of activities for older people to keep your loved one active and socially engaged in the spring sunshine. Helping arrange and host activities for older people can be exceptionally rewarding for everyone involved – especially when spring