Live in care at Home – Elderly home care blog

The type of therapist you need depends on what kind of activity is causing you problems.
If you need help with activities of daily living (like washing, bathing, dressing, eating, reading and writing), the relevant therapist is likely to be the occupational therapist. They can also advise on equipment to help with leisure activities such as [...]

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As you get older you may not feel as fit and healthy as you did a few years ago, but there are various ways to stay fit and healthy as you get older which not do require going for 10 mile jog!
Below are some small tips on how to age more healthily. Some of them [...]

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“I need my eyes tested but am confined to my home” If this is you and you find it difficult to get to the opticians then let the optician come to you.
There are various opticians who will visit you in your own home. They will exam your eyes the same as they would if you [...]

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The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has been changed to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as of 1 April 2009. The CQC is an amalgamation of the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection
The CQC is now the independent regulator of all health and adult social care [...]

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Incontinence is a loss of bladder or bowel control and is thought to affect approximately 6 million people in the UK.
The condition can affect people of any age, although it is far more common in elderly people due to the weakening of the pelvic muscles, ligaments and other tissues. The condition also affects far more [...]

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