Articles by Emily Inkpen
What is Live in Care?
Live-in care means that a carer will live-in your loved one’s home. Find out how live-in care can work for you, including information about costs, where a live-in carer can be found, and what they will need. What does live in…
What is Companionship Care?
A companion carer can be life changing for those who are lonely, but still want to remain in their own home. Companionship care for the elderly aims to reduce or prevent loneliness in older people. Companionship care services provides support…
How Much is Overnight Care for the Elderly?
How much does overnight care cost for the elderly? Caring for a loved one is hard at the best of times, but what about when you go to sleep? Night time carers can help. Elderly people can be restless at night as they may need to use the bathroom, and if they have dementia, the early hours are prime time for wandering. This can cause concern that may affect your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Overnight care at home can be a solution to these problems. What is overnight care? Overnight home care for the elderly is when a carer stays overnight and looks after a patient from late evening until early morning. There are both waking and sleeping night shift for carers. Waking Night or Sleeping Night: Do overnight caregivers sleep? A waking night is where the carer is expected to remain awake at night to assist…
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Why Arthritis Hurts
Pain in arthritis is caused by mechanical stimuli – as the joint is damaged, thermal stimuli – as friction and swelling causes heat, and chemical stimuli – as tissue damage causes chemicals in the joint to change. What causes pain?…
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Heart Disease: A Deeper Dive
Heart Disease: A Deeper Dive Heart Disease: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the types, causes and treatments, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What is heart disease? There are several different types of heart disease,…
Dementia tax explained
The ‘dementia tax’ refers to the added expense for dementia patients and their families, who are often required to pay for long-term care with little or no support from the government. What is dementia tax? The term “dementia tax” was coined…
Stroke: A Deeper Dive
Stroke: A Deeper Dive Stroke: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the types, causes and treatments, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What causes a stroke? Anyone can have a stroke at any age. While the…
Flu Jab for Carers
Why the flu jab for carers is important, how it works, what the side effects are, and what you can do for yourself and your loved one if you get the flu. Why there is a flu jab for carers…
Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive
Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive Osteoporosis: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the disease, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a bone disorder that causes decreased bone strength and density.…
Which Arthritis Do I Have?
The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are over 100 different types in total with different causes and treatments. Different types of arthritis There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. The most…
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