Tag: Live-in care

Live-in care has given me a sense of independence

Live-in care has given me a sense of independence

01 Dec 2022.
Ella is part of the Marketing team at The Good Care Group, and wanted to accompany Karen, Care Manager, on one of her visits to meet a carer named Hani, who is celebrating her clients three-year anniversary with us.   “I have worked in the care industry for a number of years, and I really wanted to join a care manager on a visit to meet a carer and client, witness their connection, and experience what it’s like to receive live-care in your own home. Care manager Karen covers our care packages in the North West, which is local to me. “I was eager to meet Hani and learn about her experience as a live-in carer, as well as her ...
Live-In Care is one of the safest types of care during COVID-19

Live-In Care is one of the safest types of care during COVID-19

22 Nov 2021.
The virus that causes COVID-19 infects people of all ages. However, evidence to date suggests that two groups of people are at a higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 disease The virus that causes COVID-19 infects people of all ages. However, evidence to date suggests that two groups of people are at a higher risk of getting severe COVID-19 disease. These are older people (that is people over 60 years old); and those with underlying medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer). The risk of severe disease gradually increases with age starting from around 40 years. It’s important that adults in this age range protect themselves and in turn protect others that may be more ...
The benefits of live-in care during the summer months

The benefits of live-in care during the summer months

22 Jul 2021.
Find out how The Good Care Group can help you or your loved one make the most of the summer months using comprehensive, holistic live-in care techniques. Summer should be a time of activity and social engagement; live-in care can help make this a reality for your loved one. Here, we’ll look at the various ways live-in care can support your loved one at home, and while out and about during summer. Getting out and about more often Community events like fetes, afternoon tea and outdoor bowls tournaments are great for keeping older people active and socially engaged. Your loved one may even want to take a day trip or short holiday. A live-in care team can accompany your loved one on such trips, making ...
Have you considered couples care?

Have you considered couples care?

16 Mar 2021.
With care homes beginning to open their doors, and loved ones allowed to visit for that much missed companionship and embrace, it has been a tough year for couples who have been separated by the pandemic.   The news this week is full of feel good stories of couples of over 60 years, partners with dementia and others forced to isolate away from their loved ones, reunite at the start of the road out of lockdown life Here at The Good Care Group, we have had the joy of sharing our ‘feel good’ news throughout the pandemic, with our Live in Professional Carers providing care to our client couples. From wedding anniversaries, landmark birthdays and Christmas Day celebrations, our Professional ...
Planning your Christmas Respite Care

Planning your Christmas Respite Care

11 Nov 2020.
Even though these are currently uncertain times it is really important to plan and book your Respite care at home early this year. December is a very busy time for The Good Care Group’s outstanding carers and they deliver many award winning Respite care at home services across England and Scotland during the festive period.   Christmas may be different this year, and currently none of us are sure of what the festive period is going to look like, but it is important for you or your loved one to continue to receive personal, professional and trusted care. Are you currently the sole carer of a loved one? Regardless of what the big day will look like, it is important ...
Living well with MS: An introduction

Living well with MS: An introduction

30 Sep 2020.
Find out how staying active, eating healthily and setting up an adaptable care package can help people with MS maximise their overall quality of life. With the right support in place, living well with multiple sclerosis is an entirely achievable goal. Find out how staying active, eating healthily and setting up an adaptable care package can help people with MS maximise their overall quality of life. Staying active Regular exercise is a crucial part of living well with MS. As the condition develops, you might experience tremors and difficulty moving. Your physiotherapist is likely to recommend an exercise programme to help you stay as active as possible. These are the benefits of regular exercise: Enhance overall health Maximise mobility Decrease ...
Care at home during stroke recovery

Care at home during stroke recovery

18 Aug 2020.
Care at home during the stroke recovery process is an important factor. It helps the affected person adapt to life after an episode. Care at home during the stroke recovery process is an important factor. It helps the affected person adapt to life after an episode. Live-in care is centred around your needs, or those of your loved one, in a way that’s not possible with a typical residential care arrangement. It enables a holistic approach that supports medical recovery, participation in social activities and sense of independence. Read on to find out how care at home could help support you or your loved one throughout the stroke recovery process. Adapting to care Around 152,000 people experience a stroke each ...
The Good Care Group launch MS support service with MS Society

The Good Care Group launch MS support service with MS Society

18 Aug 2020.
The Good Care Group is proud to announce the introduction of our flexible multiple sclerosis (MS) home care service, created in in partnership with the MS Society, the UK’s leading charity supporting people with MS. The Good Care Group is proud to announce the introduction of our flexible multiple sclerosis (MS) home care service, created in in partnership with the MS Society, the UK’s leading charity supporting people with MS. We understand that many people with MS lead independent lives and do not need full time care, which is why we made our home support service as flexible and personalised as possible. Our support is available for as long or as little as necessary – we offer everything from a ...
Planning ahead for elderly care in 2017

Planning ahead for elderly care in 2017

18 Aug 2020.
Spending time with your loved one over the festive season may have got you thinking about elderly care arrangements. Spending time with your loved one over the festive season may have got you thinking about elderly care arrangements. If you’ve begun to spot signs that a loved one isn’t coping as well as they once did, a formal care arrangement could make a real difference to their overall quality of life. It could also prevent a crisis further down the line. Why the festive season is a time to take stock and plan ahead There are several reasons why you may be thinking more about care for an elderly relative at this time of year. Snow, ice, cold, fallen leaves ...
1 million families sell their homes to fund residential care

1 million families sell their homes to fund residential care

16 Mar 2020.
According to the insurance company NFU Mutual, which polled individual families asking them about their experiences of paying for the residential care of elderly family members, over 1 million families have to sell their homes in order to pay for care. These findings were announced less than 2 weeks after a separate study revealed that another 2 million people – a quarter of retired homeowners – are already expecting to sell their homes to pay for future care. According to the insurance company NFU Mutual, which polled individual families asking them about their experiences of paying for the residential care of elderly family members, over 1 million families have to sell their homes in order to pay for care. These ...

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