Articles and Advice

Read about all things homecare below, including the latest care industry articles, advice, and company announcements, curated by the Cavendish Homecare Team.

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February 18, 2025 Awards

Finalists in The Health Investor Awards 2025

What is the Health Investor Awards? The Health Investor Awards have celebrated excellence in health and social care for nearly two decades, showcasing the best in advisory & finance, clinical services, and property. Finalist in ‘Domiciliary care provider of the year’ At Cavendish Homecare, […]

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February 18, 2025 Homecare Services

Person centredness and person-centred practice

What is personalisation? The Social Care Institute for Excellence defines personalisation as recognising people as individuals with strengths and preferences, and then putting those at the centre of their care and support. What is person-centred care? Person-centred care means you have a say, choice, […]

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February 11, 2025 Health and Wellness

Prioritise your mental health

Our mental health is as important as our physical health, it affects how we feel inside and our emotions. It impacts our daily lives and how we experience things, whether it is work, study, our social life or our self-care. To have good mental […]

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January 31, 2025 Private Nursing

Respite care for the Elderly

What is respite care for the elderly? The focus of respite care for the elderly is providing respite care services specifically tailored for older adults. The needs of elderly individuals are unique to those of other populations and require specialised care. Examples may be […]

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December 11, 2024 Grief and Bereavement

How to deal with the stages of grief?

Grief involves coping with loss in major life events such as death, divorce, loss of a home or relationship. Everyone grieves differently but there are common responses that can be useful to recognise when facing a loss. Those facing the end of life or […]

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December 11, 2024 End of Life Care

When should someone consider end of life care at home?

What is end of life care? End of life care is support for those who are in the final months of their life. Its focus is to help individuals live as comfortably as possible, and to die with dignity. It includes managing symptoms, providing […]

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December 11, 2024 Affiliations

Spotlight on our palliative care teams

We’re thrilled to share that our incredible staff, especially those providing palliative and end-of-life care at home, were recently recognised in an article by Maggie Candy in Care Agenda, the official magazine of Care England! This recognition is a testament to the dedication and […]

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December 9, 2024 Post-Hospital Care

Common winter sports injuries

Winter brings plenty of opportunities to enjoy fun outdoor sport activities, such as skiing, ice skating, sledding or snowboarding. These activities are beneficial for your cardiovascular health and more importantly, htey are entertaining. But what would you do if you happen to incur any […]

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December 9, 2024 Health and Wellness

Ways to reduce your blood pressure

What is blood pressure? We need a certain amount of pressure to push our blood around our bodies. This is known as blood pressure. ‘Blood pressure is a measure of the force that your heart uses to pump blood around your body.’ NHS Blood […]

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