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Jul 19, 2017 4 min
end of life pathway

What is the end of life care pathway?

  When you reach the end of life, care can help to control your pain, maintain your comfort and support you to live as well as possible, for as long as possible. What is end of life care? Being diagnosed…

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Jul 18, 2017 3 min
How does Parkinson's affect daily life

How Does Parkinson’s Disease Affect Daily Life?

  Parkinson’s disease can alter your family relationships, how you exercise, eat, work, and move. But these changes don’t happen immediately, and you can take steps to minimise their long term impact. How does Parkinson’s affect daily life? Parkinson’s is…

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Jul 17, 2017 3 min
what is post discharge care?

What is Post Discharge Care

  Post discharge care can help your loved one to stay safe and comfortable as they recuperate and rebuild strength, so that they can regain confidence and independence. Discharge from Hospital Being discharged from hospital is a positive step, but…

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Jul 7, 2017 3 min
Summer holiday care

Arranging Summer Holiday Care

Arranging care for a loved one while you go on holiday, can make a huge difference to your ability to relax, and their confidence and independence. Arranging time off for yourself If you provide care for a loved one, it…

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Jul 7, 2017 3 min
What does an overnight carer do?

What Does an Overnight Carer Need?

If your overnight carer is a waking carer, then you won’t need more than you would for a day time carer, if they are a sleeping carer, then you will need to provide bedroom facilities. What is overnight care? Overnight…

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Jul 4, 2017 3 min
Elderly Patient leaving the hospital

What is Postoperative Care?

  Postoperative care can improve rehabilitation and allow your loved one to live safely as they heal and regain their independence. What is postoperative care? An operation can help to combat disease, decrease pain and improve health and wellbeing. However,…

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Jul 3, 2017 10 min
What is dementia with Lewy bodies?

Parkinson’s Disease: A Deeper Dive

Parkinson’s: A Deeper Dive Parkinson’s: A Deeper Dive, provides an overview of the disease, with scientific and medical expressions explained in simple terms. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder. This means that brain function will become more and more…

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Jun 28, 2017 3 min
Care for the disabled

What is Disability Care?

  Disability care at home is simply practical help with anything from everyday tasks like housework and bathing, to assistance with complex needs. Specially trained disability carers can be employed to come into the home and lend a hand. Good…

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Jun 22, 2017 4 min
Elderly person with rapidly progressive dementia sitting on a hammock beside a caregiver, both gazing peacefully at the water.

How Do I Tell My Elderly Parent They Need Help?

Telling your elderly parent that they need help can be difficult, so we’ve put together a list of suggestions that might help with the conversation. How do I tell my elderly parent they need help? It’s rare for a person…

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Jun 19, 2017 3 min
What elderly care is best for me?

What Elderly Care is Right For Me?

The first question you will ask yourself, when faced with the task of finding care for an elderly loved one, is: “What elderly care is right for me?” There are a lot of options, and the most common are live-in…

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