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What to buy someone for Mother’s day is always challenging however when you’re trying to buy gifts for people living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease – finding the right present can often be extremely daunting. When choosing a present for a loved one living with Dementia, the right  gift can help them reminisce, soothe agitation, […]

A home carer offers flexible care and support in the comfort of someone’s home for an individual or a couple who need daily assistance due to illness, disability, aging, or other factors. Carers can also be involved in palliative or end-of-life care, providing comfort and dignity in the final stages of someone’s life. What are […]

As we age, many of us begin to consider our options for long-term care. For those of us who are used to living independently, the thought of moving into a nursing home can be overwhelming and emotionally challenging. While nursing homes offer care and support, they also come with the difficult reality of leaving behind […]

To uphold the utmost standards of safe, quality care in the home, we conduct quality assurance surveys and invite all our clients to participate and complete a client satisfaction survey so we can identify areas where we can improve our services. All responses are handled with the utmost confidentiality. The survey for January 2024 has […]

What are the signs of dementia? Did visiting loved ones raise concerns they are showing signs of Dementia? Unsure what dementia signs to look for? The modern family is quite literally growing apart and although emotional ties are strong, the time between family visiting elderly relatives is less frequent than ever before. Visiting loved ones […]

Lydia, one of the Field Care Supervisors for our Godalming branch is a keen Stoolball player and was recently at a tournament with her family. Whilst there, Lydia spotted Roger, one of the users of the weekly Rosemary and Sage dementia café that our local branch are regularly involved with. Lydia became concerned that he […]

There are more than 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) in the UK each year and over 7.6 million people in the UK are living with a heart or circulatory disease. According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) 260 people every day are admitted to hospital due to a heart attack – however in […]

What are the 7 stages of dementia and how long does each stage last? Breaking down dementia into dementia stages helps health care professionals measure the progress of the disease. There are three phases – pre, middle, and late stage dementia. However, dementia is not usually diagnosed by health care professionals until dementia stage 4 […]

There are currently hundreds of elderly people stuck in hospitals around the country when they needn’t be. The term bed-blocking sounds as if the patients themselves are unwilling to move – this is definitely not the case as most are desperate to get home. Bed blocking costs on average £400 per bed per night with […]

During winter, elderly people can often struggle to stay warm in their homes. As we age, our immune systems become weaker and we are less able to fight off viruses. However, there are a number of ways we can keep our elderly loved ones warm this winter. So here are a few top tips to […]