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Advice for When Ageing Parents Expect Too Much
For many children looking after elderly relatives, there may come a point when ageing parents expect too much from you. This can be a particularly tricky moment to navigate, especially...
Advice for When Ageing Parents Expect Too Much
For many children looking after elderly relatives, there may come a point when ageing parents expect too much from you. This can be a particularly tricky moment to navigate, especially...
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GP Advice on Managing Physical & Mental Health ...
While the festive period is synonymous with celebrating, spending extra time with loved ones and taking part in Christmas-themed activities - for some it can be an incredibly difficult time....
GP Advice on Managing Physical & Mental Health at Christmas
While the festive period is synonymous with celebrating, spending extra time with loved ones and taking part in Christmas-themed activities - for some it can be an incredibly difficult time....
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The Importance of Profiling Beds For Nursing Ho...
Profiling care beds are an essential aid within nursing homes for both residents and caregivers. They provide a range of benefits through their advanced features which can improve the quality...
The Importance of Profiling Beds For Nursing Homes and Care Givers
Profiling care beds are an essential aid within nursing homes for both residents and caregivers. They provide a range of benefits through their advanced features which can improve the quality...
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The Differences Between Profiling Care beds and...
Understanding the difference between profiling beds and hospital beds is very important for the ongoing care of your loved ones, as each type of care bed is tailored to specific...
The Differences Between Profiling Care beds and Hospital Beds and Which one is Right For You
Understanding the difference between profiling beds and hospital beds is very important for the ongoing care of your loved ones, as each type of care bed is tailored to specific...
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How to Choose the Best Hospital Bed for Your Lo...
Having the best hospital bed for you or your loved one is key when it comes to recovery. However, with so many options available, it can be difficult knowing which...
How to Choose the Best Hospital Bed for Your Loved One's Recovery
Having the best hospital bed for you or your loved one is key when it comes to recovery. However, with so many options available, it can be difficult knowing which...
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Promoting Independence and Well-being in Elderl...
1 in 5 people are currently giving unpaid support or care to someone, which includes those looking after an elderly loved one who needs their support. Caring for someone involves...
Promoting Independence and Well-being in Elderly Care
1 in 5 people are currently giving unpaid support or care to someone, which includes those looking after an elderly loved one who needs their support. Caring for someone involves...
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Caring For Yourself as well as Someone Else
A carer is anyone, both children and adults who looks after a family member, spouse or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, mental health problem or...
Caring For Yourself as well as Someone Else
A carer is anyone, both children and adults who looks after a family member, spouse or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, mental health problem or...
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The Top Reasons Why Hospital Beds are Necessary...
Every detail matters when ensuring a smooth recovery process, and one of the main elements is the hospital bed. In this article we uncover how hospital beds help with recovery and...
The Top Reasons Why Hospital Beds are Necessary for Patient Recovery
Every detail matters when ensuring a smooth recovery process, and one of the main elements is the hospital bed. In this article we uncover how hospital beds help with recovery and...
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The Impact of Electric Beds on Caregivers: How ...
A care giver is someone who provides support, assistance and care duties to another person because of their illness, frailty, disability or mental health condition. Caregivers can be family members,...
The Impact of Electric Beds on Caregivers: How They Can Make Caregiving Easier
A care giver is someone who provides support, assistance and care duties to another person because of their illness, frailty, disability or mental health condition. Caregivers can be family members,...
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Helpful Tips If You’re Debating a Care Home for...
Deciding whether a care home is the right choice for loved one isn’t easy. It’s a big life-changing decision and – understandably – one that is charged with a lot...
Helpful Tips If You’re Debating a Care Home for a Loved One
Deciding whether a care home is the right choice for loved one isn’t easy. It’s a big life-changing decision and – understandably – one that is charged with a lot...
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Dementia: Facts, Guidance and how our beds can ...
Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain and leads to serious impairment of cognitive function (memory loss, poor coordination, emotional instability etc.). In this guide we explore how it...
Dementia: Facts, Guidance and how our beds can help
Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain and leads to serious impairment of cognitive function (memory loss, poor coordination, emotional instability etc.). In this guide we explore how it...
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Help a Loved One with Dementia Remain Independent
Caring for a loved one with dementia that is living alone presents many challenges for us as caregivers. It is essential you put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure...
Help a Loved One with Dementia Remain Independent
Caring for a loved one with dementia that is living alone presents many challenges for us as caregivers. It is essential you put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure...
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How Paying for Elderly Care Works Across the UK
The social care system in the UK addresses many aspects of care for the elderly. Types of care include help to live independently at home with assistance in simple tasks...
How Paying for Elderly Care Works Across the UK
The social care system in the UK addresses many aspects of care for the elderly. Types of care include help to live independently at home with assistance in simple tasks...