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Read about all things homecare below, including the latest care industry articles, advice, and company announcements, curated by the Cavendish Homecare Team.
April 17, 2023 Palliative care
5 stages of palliative care
What is palliative care? If you have an illness that cannot be cured, palliative care makes you as comfortable as possible by managing your pain and other distressing symptoms. It also involves psychological, social and spiritual support for you and your family or carers. This […]
Read moreApril 12, 2023 Awards
The Great British Care Awards – National Finalists
What is The Great British Care Awards? The Great British Care Awards is a series of regional events held across the United Kingdom that seek to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in the care sector. These awards recognise and pay tribute to individuals who have […]
Read moreApril 11, 2023 Parkinsons Care
Parkinson’s Awareness Week
While there is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, Parkinson’s Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of people living with the condition. Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, affecting everyone differently. Each person living with the condition will have […]
Read moreApril 6, 2023 Mental Health
Ways to relieve stress and anxiety
What is stress? Stress is the body’s way of responding to excessive pressures. Our body goes into the fight or flight or stress response mode to handle the overwhelming feeling of not being able to cope. When we feel stressed, our nervous system responds […]
Read moreApril 4, 2023 Training
PEG Feeding refresher course with Esnart
Our nurses and carers at Cavendish Homecare are trained to the highest standard. We ensure they are kept up-to-date, knowledgeable, and well-equipped when caring for our clients. As part of our ongoing commitment to both our nurses and clients we undertake a number of […]
Read moreApril 4, 2023 Dementia Care
Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
According to NHS UK frontotemporal dementia is an uncommon type of dementia that causes problems with behaviour and language. Dementia is the name for problems with mental abilities caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain. Frontotemporal dementia affects the front and sides of […]
Read moreMarch 9, 2023 Palliative care
What are the principles of palliative care?
What is palliative care? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines it as “the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. Control of pain, other symptoms, and psychological, social and spiritual problems, is paramount. The goal of palliative care […]
Read moreMarch 8, 2023 End of Life Care
End of life care for Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
What is Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a life-limiting, rare condition that affects the brain and nerves. It progressively damages parts of the nervous system which causes weakness that gets worse over time. While there is no cure for MND, […]
Read moreMarch 6, 2023 Alzheimer’s Care
Wearable technology detecting Alzheimer’s
There has been rapid growth in the market for smart watches and Fitbits. From counting your steps to tracking how much sleep you are getting each night, the metrics we can measure are expanding. Edon (Early detection of Neurodegenerative diseases) is spearheading a project […]
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