Many people who care for loved ones often don’t give themselves a well-earned rest. Looking after someone can become physically and emotionally overwhelming especially if the carer also has work and other family commitments. It is extremely important that a caregiver has their own life away from caring in order to normalise themselves, even if […]
Elderly people are the most at risk of loneliness and social isolation and it can leave them feeling cut off from the outside world. According to the Campaign to End Loneliness more than 51% of people aged 75 and over live alone. Research has also found that two fifths of older people say the television […]
The elderly and vulnerable may not always be aware of the help that is available to them so we have put together a handy list of places you can get help should you need it. Did you know if you’re over 60 you can travel on buses for free? If you need help claiming […]
Today we spent five minutes catching up with our talented trainer Michael (Mick) McNeil to get a behind the scenes glimpse of his training role here at Abacare. Mick is a registered nurse with more than 25 years caring and educational experience in areas such as acute medicine, elderly care and critical care. This includes […]
Dementia often affects a person’s ability to communicate, so they may need to develop alternative ways of expressing their feelings. Non-verbal communication, including body language and the tone of voice of carers, will become increasingly important. A person with dementia may have a different sense of reality. By understanding this we can begin to be […]
As part of our I-care initiative to deliver faster and more focused person-centred outcomes, we have embraced the latest technology to help our carers perform their roles more effectively and efficiently. Staff use smart phones, laptops and tablets to enable them to react quickly to various issues and log them in real time. Using technology […]
We’re experts in dementia care and over the years have developed different techniques for different people suffering with the disorder. Some of the techniques we use regularly are: Life story books and boxes A booklet that is added to frequently, detailing a person’s past life, their culture, their family, work, hobbies, fun times etc. Reality […]
Here we are big advocates of helping to prevent loneliness, especially among the elderly. Our carers visit service users on a regular basis and can sometimes be the only smiling face they see that day, so we’ve put together some handy advice on how you can help towards the battle to prevent loneliness in your […]
Early detection of dementia is extremely important, so we’ve put together a list of signs you can look out for: Memory loss that upsets day-to-day living Issues solving problems Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home or work Confused about the time or place Trouble understanding visuals and spatial relationships New problems with writing or speaking […]
Many of our service users are elderly individuals and the cold winter weather can affect them greatly, so we’ve put together some top tips on how to keep warm this winter that we hope you can use or share these with someone you might know who needs them. Heating – having a warm home if […]
City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
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