Person-Centred Care

Care workers routinely go above and beyond to deliver the best service for their clients. Using their induction, training and more importantly, on the job experience, they learn approaches to deliver the safest and most effective care. Part of this best practice involves person-centred care, a way of empowering clients to assume a more prominent role in their management.

How to Choose a Home Care Agency

Many individuals around the UK require extra help at home either due to ageing, illness or disability. If family members aren’t available to provide that help, often a professional home care agency must be employed. In this article, we’ll cover a checklist to help you make an informed choice.

16 Benefits of Exercise for the Elderly

Exercise is one of the most important activities to maintain independence in older adults. Although many of us know this, becoming more sedentary with age is often the reality. So here are 16 concrete benefits that may encourage you to move more.

Home Safety for the Elderly: A Simple Checklist

Staying safe at home becomes more important for older adults, especially during illness or disability. Minimising risk around the house can reduce the likelihood of emergencies or accidents that could lead to hospital admissions. So let’s take a look.

18 Qualities That Make an Exceptional Care Worker

Care work is a hugely rewarding, yet at times, challenging profession. Which is why the role requires a special type of person. In this article, we’ll explore the essential qualities and personality traits for a career in care work.

Care Worker Writing Competition

Care workers go the extra mile every day and these stories recognise that vital work. Not only do they demonstrate the passion and dedication of the care community but its positive impact on some of the most vulnerable groups in society.

Home Care: The Essential Guide (2018)

As you grow older or following the diagnosis of a medical condition, help is often required to continue with your normal activities of daily living. Home care is one such service and in this article, you can learn if it’s a suitable choice for your situation.

The Essential Carers’ Guide (2019)

Do you know the difference between a care worker and carer? Often the terms are used interchangeably, and although their roles do overlap, there’s a significant difference between them. Click here to discover why.

End of Life Care: A Helpful Guide (2018)

Being diagnosed with a terminal condition is an emotional time and many people aren’t sure what end of life care offers. Not only are you dealing with the impact of the illness and its symptoms, but also investigating the support options available. Here, we hope to answer some of your questions.