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What is Dementia? Dementia is not a specific disease but rather a general term used to describe a decline in cognitive abilities, memory, and thinking skills that interfere with daily life and activities. It affects a person’s ability to remember, think, reason, and perform everyday tasks. Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells, and …

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Selecting the Best Elderly Care: A Guide for Your Loved Ones

As the ageing population grows and medical discoveries prolong life, there is an increasing need for compassionate and practical solutions to ensure that the elderly and disabled can age with independence and dignity. The traditional support structure of close-knit communities and multi-generational homes is progressively changing as families become more dispersed and modern lifestyles demand …

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Domiciliary care, residential care or retirement home…..What’s the best choice for your loved one?

Factors to consider when choosing care for your loved ones  Navigating the terrain of elderly care for our aging parents is a critical task that deserves careful attention. Transitioning into this new stage requires meticulous planning to ensure they receive the optimum care they need. In the realm of elderly care, there are three principal …

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9 Ways to Help Promote Dignity as a Care Assistant

If people feel their identity and value as a human being is not respected, this can stop them from enjoying life and living comfortably during a period of care. There are 8 factors related to dignity identified by the Social Care Institute for Excellence: Choice and control. Communication. Eating and nutritional care. Pain management. Personal hygiene. …

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Home Care Chief calls for home care to be ‘centre stage’ in Government’s fight against COVID-19

Jane Townson, Chief Executive of UKHCA, which represents home care companies, is calling for home care to be “centre stage” in the government’s battle to contain the coronavirus. She argues that home care often prevents “unnecessary admission” to care homes and hospitals as it enables to people to stay living well and independently at home. …

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