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If your dad or grandfather is living with Dementia, celebrating Father’s day can be especially heart breaking as it reminds you of the way things used to be. Unfamiliar faces, and disruption of daily routines can make those living with dementia confused and upset. This Father’s Day, try to focus on the positive. Here are […]

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia it is vitally important to give yourself time to adjust before making any life changing decisions. Share your concerns and feelings with family and friends before you sit down together and discuss an action plan for the future. It is crucial to do […]

Companionship is important at all stages of life, but it becomes increasingly significant as we get older. Older people often suffer from loneliness for a variety of reasons – they may have lost their life partner, they could live alone, their family may be far away or they might have mobility issues, stopping them from […]

If your mum or grandmother is living with Dementia, celebrating Mother’s day can be especially heart breaking as it reminds you of the way things used to be. Unfamiliar faces, and disruption of daily routines can make those living with dementia confused and upset. This Mother’s Day, try to focus on the positive. Here are […]

Going from strength to strength Novus Care have now opened another office based in Wickford, which brings the grand total to 7 branches. Now CQC registered, we look forward to expanding our high quality of domestic and live in care in and around Wickford, including areas: Hockley, Rayleigh, Hullbridge, Wickford and Basildon. We offer many […]

Having any kind of operation can take its toll on your body – especially if you are frail or have an underlying health condition. With a shortage of hospital beds in NHS hospitals, you may be discharged but not fully well enough to look after yourself at home. Post-surgery it’s important to have somebody around […]

Coping with a terminal illness is hard for the whole family. When a friend or family member is diagnosed with a serious disease or illness, it can be difficult to know how to help. From offering practical help to emotional support, there are many ways you can help someone who is seriously ill, but they […]

It’s natural to slow down as we get older, but to stay fit and healthy it is important to keep moving! People aged 65 and older should be staying active as much as possible, as well as completing strength exercises to improve balance and coordination for preventing falls. Keeping fit at all stages of life […]

The prospect of needing full time care can be very daunting and it’s a difficult subject to approach. An elderly relative may refuse care for a long time before admitting they need any help. Naturally, older people are scared about the future and worried about losing control of their life. They may think that accepting […]

Dementia is a very common condition which usually sets in during old age. It is difficult to know the exact number of people living with dementia, because there is a low diagnosis rate, but 24.6 million people in the UK know a family member or close friend with the condition according to Alzheimer’s UK research. […]