News in category: Health & Wellbeing

Residential Care

What is residential care?

Residential care is self-explanatory in that it is for people who live full time in an environment w...

Senior Man Sitting In Chair And Talking With Nurse In Retirement Home

What is nursing care?

‘Nursing care’ can cover a range of health care needs, from someone who has suffered a stroke, is li...

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What are the early signs of dementia?

Dementia isn’t a specific disease but a general term for a range of disorders affecting the brain, o...

Nursing Care

Should I move into a care home or sheltered housing?

Deciding on the most suitable kind of retirement home is one of later life’s most important decision...

Senior woman in the garden with a younger woman

When is the right time to move into a care home?

The answer to this question may depend on who is being asked. For example, you might have an elderly...

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What is respite care?

Caring for someone who has difficulty taking care of themselves is often taxing both physically and ...

At home on hospice with wife

What is palliative care?

As we get older and reach the last years and months of our life, the hope is that we will receive th...

Dementia Care

The three main stages of dementia, and help with recognising them.

Dementia covers a group of symptoms that include memory loss, confusion and needing help with daily ...

Wellbeing

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

If you have a family member or friend who is affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s, here we offer a br...