Supported living at home is a care service like no other. The incredible flexibility of this service means that it is suitable for absolutely anyone who requires additional help in order to live an independent and fulfilling life in their own home. The wide variety of people that this specific type of care can help
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves in situations that aren’t exactly ideal or what we necessarily had planned. Whether this is looking after the people that used to look after you or fully supporting others. For many, it is something that they feel as though they have to do. Often, caregivers don’t give themselves a
Coming to the decision that your loved one needs additional help at home can be really difficult, there is a lot to consider and you will undoubtedly be thinking about it for a while before you act upon this decision. Even once you have decided this, there will still be a lot of things you
There is no denying that life can be hectic, especially when you are juggling work, family and everything else in between. Without even realising, weeks have passed since you last went to visit your elderly family members or friends. To you, this time has flown by but, to them, it can feel much longer. Unfortunately,
If you think your loved one has reached a time where they need some additional help with their day-to-day life, you may want to consider hiring a live-in carer. It is actually becoming much more common for people to turn to live in carer over a traditional residential care home these days, for many different
In the darker nights and colder days of winter, our concerns for vulnerable loved ones naturally increase. The low temperatures and lack of natural light mean that they are at risk of a whole host of health and safety issues. Many of us will be wondering if there is anything we can do to
We are so used to our parents taking care of us that we don’t even think that one day they made need us to take care of them. Day to day tasks get harder as we get older and there is no denying that things we used to do without even thinking will begin to
There is no denying that caring for someone with dementia can be really challenging and stressful. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive conditions affecting the brain. There are many different subtypes of dementia and the condition can affect different people in different ways. Often, people with dementia will
It isn’t uncommon for family and friends to be the primary caregivers for their loved ones who need assistance with day-to-day life. As much as we want to do all we can for anyone we care about that relies on our help, this job can physically, emotionally and economically tough at times. Thankfully there is
There comes a time in everyone’s lives when they will no longer be able to do all of the things they used to. Everyday tasks become more difficult and things that used to be second nature become a lot of work. As much as family and friends will try to support elderly people that require