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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December 11, 2023 Awards

Cavendish Homecare nurses awarded the ‘Queen’s Nurse’ title

What is the Queen’s Nursing Institute? Founded in 1887 with a generous £70,000 grant by Queen Victoria from the Women’s Jubilee Fund, the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) stands as the UK’s oldest nursing organisation. A Royal Charter named it the ‘Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute […]

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December 4, 2023 Charities

Light up the Night with Cruse Bereavement

What is Light up the Night? This Autumn, Cruse Bereavement are hosting several ‘Light up the Night‘ events across the UK. “Light up the Night has been created to give friends and family an opportunity for shared remembrance of loved ones who have died, […]

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November 28, 2023 Accreditations

Silver in Investors in People Accreditation

What is Investors in People? Investors in People is a voluntary standard that focuses on people management, providing workplace accreditation to organisations that adhere to the Investors in People Standard and are assessed against their ‘We invest in people framework.’ The recognition aims to […]

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November 28, 2023 Awards

Winner in the LaingBuisson Awards 2023

The LaingBuisson 2023 Awards commemorate businesses that establish fresh standards of excellence within their respective industries. The awards were presented at a high-profile ceremony and dinner which took place on Thursday 16th November 2023 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge. Finalists Cavendish Homecare was selected […]

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November 27, 2023 Dementia care

Best clocks for loved one’s living with Dementia

What is Dementia? The NHS has defined dementia as a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of brain functioning. There are many different causes of dementia, and many different types. Dementia symptoms may include problems with: memory loss thinking […]

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November 25, 2023 Awards

Winners at the Regional Great British Care Awards 2021

Dignity in Care Award winners Celebrations are in order at Cavendish Homecare as Nursing Consultant, Maggie Candy wins Dignity in Care Award at this year’s Regional Great British Care Awards. The Cavendish Homecare team enjoyed a great evening at The Great British Care Awards […]

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November 24, 2023 Cancer Care

How can cancer treatment affect your heart?

Some cancer treatments can cause heart problems that are either short-term or long-term. Although uncommon, there are serious side effects of some cancer treatments. Heart problems can affect treatment, lower a person’s quality of life and can cause death, rarely. What are the symptoms? […]

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November 22, 2023 Dementia care

How can dementia affect sleep?

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that affects parts of the brain concerned with memory and thinking skills. Sleep problems are also common in individuals with dementia and tends to get worse as their condition progresses in severity. Here we describe the […]

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November 13, 2023 Live-In Care

Everything you need to know about live-in care

With so many available options for care, whether it be post – op or general support, we have looked at the benefits of live – in care, the process and why a large majority of people are opting for a more personal and tailored […]

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