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May 31, 2022 3 min
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How to Communicate With a Parent With Dementia

It can be difficult to know how to cope with denial in dementia, but there are things you can do to help your loved one to understand, accept, and live with dignity. How to communicate with a parent with dementia…

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Jun 12, 2025 4 min
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9 Elderly Care Tips to Stay Safe at Home

Meeting your loved one’s physical, mental and spiritual needs is a vital part of elderly care., and a big part of that is enabling them to stay at home. Today almost 90% of those aged 65+ want to age in their…

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Jun 10, 2025 14 min
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How to Age Gracefully – Top 50 Tips

Ageing doesn’t have to mean mental and physical decline. There are plenty of practical tips that can help you or your loved ones stay happy and healthy for longer. Diet As we age, our nutritional requirements change. The energy we…

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May 31, 2022 3 min
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In-Home Care: The Changing Face of Home Care Services

With the rise of the introductory agency, HomeTouch provides the same accessibility of in-home care, at a fraction of the price charged by home care agencies. In-home care Statistics have shown that despite a large increase in the elderly population in the…

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Apr 15, 2026 3 min
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Home Care For The Elderly – How Much Does It Cost?

The cost of home care depends on the level of care you need, the number of hours you need care for, and whether you source your carer through an agency or an introductory platform. How much does home care for…

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May 31, 2022 1 min
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HomeTouch on London Live Morning News

Dr. Jamie Wilson, founder of HomeTouch on London Live Morning News, talking about the issues facing those in need of care, what makes HomeTouch work for you and for our carers, why it’s a better alternative to traditional agencies, and…

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Jul 28, 2022 2 min

Listen to hometouch on BBC London Radio

The strain on unpaid carers, the broken care service system, the guidelines that are supposed to provide guarantees and the cuts to funding that make fulfilling those guarantees impossible. BBC Radio London investigates home care Guidelines published by NICE (National…

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Apr 16, 2026 3 min
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7 Benefits of Live in Home Care

Home care can increase independence, providing stability, flexibility and a highly personalised level of care. It’s also be much more affordable. 7 Benefits of home care for elderly parents Watching someone you love get older can be difficult, especially when they start to…

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May 31, 2022 3 min
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How To Fix The Transparency Problem In Care

Dr. Jamie Wilson talks about his early experiences in elderly care, his views on the current situation, and his vision of the future. Before I went to medical school way back in 1996, I worked at my local hospital as…

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