Mental Health in the Elderly and their well-being are as important in older age as at any other time of life. Human beings are social animals and our biological, psychological, and social systems evolved to thrive within networks of people. In...
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COVID -19 Pandemic Update. As you will all be aware, the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a Pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness and dry cough. Some...
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Corona Virus (COVID-19), is the viral disease that is spreading around the globe. Home Care providers have prepared for a possible worst-case scenario. The virus had spread across China and at least 47 other countries and territories, with people...
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Home Care, what does 2020 have in store? Perhaps 2019 will be remembered as the year the UK social care services reached a low point. With significant funding gaps in community services for older people, which could increase to £2.6bn by 2020; a...
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The Christmas tree is up, and Christmas lights are shining in the night skies. The festive season is upon us. A time of laughter, food and celebration. Christmas is especially special for our older people who look forward to seeing and spending...
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Home Care and Winter Wellness is important for all of us this December, especially more so for our elderly loved ones. From your immune system to your joints, skipping the essentials this winter is a fool’s game! Don’t miss out on River Garden’s...
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Elderly People must keep their muscles active in the cold weather. As we approach the festive season and temperatures dip, it is easy to stay snuggled in at home, watching television, cosy under a blanket, our physical movements become very...
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Elderly Care for this winter is ever more crucial, as this winter has been predicted to be a long and bitterly cold one. Age UK state that last year’s winter claimed the lives of thousands of older people. During this time there was an increase...
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Dementia and Loneliness are the two conditions affecting the wellbeing of our older people the most. Mental health issues and depression are commonly found amongst older people too. Improving Wellbeing Helping the wellbeing of dementia and...
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Following on from our inspection in May 2019, the CQC deemed us as ‘Good’ in three domains and ‘Requires Improvement’ in two domains. This has...
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Caring for Elderly Parents: How to Feel Positive. When caring for Elderly Parents, it is so easy for us to find ourselves in unproductive emotions. Guilt can become an ever-present companion. As we struggle to accept new realities, we can get...
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Helping older people be independent means providing opportunities to maintain a better quality of life. Encouraging them to do things for themselves. Encouraging a healthy diet. Supporting brain health through social interaction and activities...
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