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Looking after the elderly

Care For The Older Generation Looking after the elderly When faced with the decision that one or both of your parents or a loved one needs elderly care support, many of us feel overwhelmed by what lays ahead. Looking after an elderly parent ...

Personal care needs of the elderly

Personal care needs of the elderly As we age, many people need help with the daily tasks of maintaining personal hygiene. Personal care includes daily tasks of bathing, continence care (toileting), skin routines and getting dressed. Good personal hygiene is ...

Live-in care and housekeeping

Live-in care and housekeeping Live in care is when a professional carer comes to live in your loved one’s home to provide 24-hour care and support.  This support includes all the tasks of daily living so they can remain as ...

Care after hospital discharge

Care after hospital discharge As we get older many people may end up having a stay in hospital, whether for planned treatment like a hip or knee replacement or because of an emergency or an accident, like a fall. When ...

Preventing falls

Preventing falls Maintaining independence by preventing falls Whilst anyone can have a fall, older people are more vulnerable with a higher chance of falling, particularly if they are living with an on-going health condition or are impacted by mobility/frailty issues. Falls in ...

Pet care

Pet care Most older people who have a much-loved pet could not bare the thought of being separated from them at a time in their life when they are facing the challenges of older age. When a person needs long-term ...

Live-in care regulation

Live-in care regulation An independent body, The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and adult social care services in England, whether they are provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. According to its website, “The CQC ...

Day care

Elderly day care How elderly day care can help Elderly day care provided by a professional carer in the comfort and familiarity of your own home can provide care and support to those who are finding it increasingly difficult to ...

Choosing home care

Choosing home care Live-in care offers a practical, personalised and cost-effective alternative to residential or nursing home care. Under a live-in care scheme, a team of two carers working in a pre-determined rota pattern will reside in the home with ...

Live-in care for the elderly

Live-in care for the elderly As we grow older, we may naturally reach a point at which we or our loved ones can no longer fully support ourselves without additional help. At such a time, a difficult decision is faced ...

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