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6 products that could help support someone who’s been discharged from hospital
- June 23rd 2021
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When your loved one is discharged from hospital, it can be difficult to know the best ways to help them out and what daily living aids they may find useful. It’s important to help them to be as independent ...
First time family carer guide
- June 22nd 2021
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Learning all about incontinence with help from TENA
- May 24th 2021
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10 brilliant things to do at the UK’s National Parks
Getting out in nature can help to improve your mood, help you to de-stress, and help to improve your physical health.[1] Unfortunately, nature isn’t always as accessible as we’d like. If someone you love is living with a physical disability then rough terrain, steps, and steep slopes can put you ...
6 products to help your loved one while they’re out and about
With the sun (finally) starting to peek out from behind the clouds and the lockdown restrictions slowly starting to lift, it’s a great time to start getting out and about in nature again with your loved ones. If they need a little support or need some peace of mind to help get them enjoying the outdoors ...
Your guide to helping your loved one learn how to garden
Growing plants is one of those rewarding hobbies that almost everyone can try. It doesn’t matter if you and your loved one are working with a large, open space or simply want to grow some herbs in a window box, there’s a way for everyone to get involved. Why you should get your loved one involved ...
For the joy of gardening
This month's article comes from Alison Levey, writer at The Blackberry Garden. One of the great joys of gardening is that it is a space that you create for yourself. It might be an outside space that is large or small. It might be a windowbox or a collection of houseplants. Most importantly ...
5 products to help your loved one stay active
Staying active is one of the best things we can do for our health, but this doesn’t mean to say that everyone should be running marathons. If your loved one finds it tricky to get out and about or be as active as they would like, you may find that the following five products could be just what they ...
Joke’s on You, Dementia! A great comedy night in
Take a break from the day to day of lockdown life with an evening of comedy hosted by Hugh Dennis, and headlined by Jo Brand with sets from Eshaan Akbar, Lucy Porter and Stephen Bailey. Joke’s on You, Dementia! takes place on Thursday 11th March, at 7pm. It’s an online event that you can watch ...
Piloting new ways to care for those with dementia
With 850,000 people currently living with dementia and 1.6 million people expected to develop dementia by 2040, it’s more important than ever to get the right care in place so people can live well with the condition.[1] We spoke with Darren, a Dementia Support Worker for Alzheimer’s Society from ...
How you can help someone with a heart condition
When someone you love has a heart condition, it can be difficult to know how you can help them or what support you can give, especially if it’s your first time in a carer’s role. The help they’ll need will depend on what their symptoms are or what is preventing them from living their lives to the ...
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