Respite For Them, Respite For You
Looking after a family member who may need full time care because of complex health issues or cognitive decline can be challenging. And, even though you may see this as…
The Cost Of Care On Family Relationships
The cost of care has significant effects on family relationships and dynamics affecting everything from finances to the wellbeing of family members. As the ageing population increases along with increases…
Are You A Family Caregiver? How Respite Care Can Help You
Read about how respite care can help you as a family caregiver to maintain your own health and well-being while still ensuring your loved one is looked after. 1 in…
5 Foods To Keep You Healthy In The Colder Weather
Five tasty and healthy foods for you to enjoy as the weather gets colder to maintain physical health and good nutrition levels. According to the latest Health Survey for…
Vitamin D levels in elderly people – what you need to know
For the majority of people throughout their lives, getting the right balance of minerals and vitamins, including vitamin D, is not too difficult. This can be achieved fairly easily by…
What to do if a Parent Refuses Care?
One of the biggest stumbling blocks when an elderly parent stubbornly refuses any form of care is helping them overcome their fear; fear of losing their independence, fear of being…
The Importance Of Sleep For Heart Health
Throughout our lives, one thing we should pay more attention to is the amount of sleep we have or need. Not just to get through each day but to understand…
Rejecting The Move to Institutional Care
Why more and more elderly people are rejecting institutional care, turning their backs on the traditional care home and opting to stay at home It should come as no surprise…
The Important Role of Pets in the Lives of Older People
As we get older, we need to carefully consider our living arrangements and what makes us feel happy and protected. Sadly, as we revealed in our Better At Home Report,…
Specialist Care at Home – What Are the Benefits?
Receiving specialist care at home helps you or your loved one to maintain independence and freedom to enjoy doing the things you like in familiar surroundings with the advantage of…