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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November 12, 2023 Cancer Care

Common questions about diet and cancer

After a diagnosis, it is very common to have questions surrounding nutrition and cancer. People want to know how they can change their diet in the hope that it will help to reduce the risk of cancer coming back. Although there is not enough […]

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November 12, 2023 Paediatric Care

Assisted living for children and young adults

When we think of the term ‘homecare’, we tend to confuse it with a nursing home for the elderly, or presume it is only for a select group of people. However, home care is in fact an all-encompassing phrase for a whole host of […]

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November 8, 2023 Palliative care

Advice for families considering palliative care

Palliative care is provided by a specially-trained team of doctors, nurses and other specialists who work together with a patient’s other doctors to provide an extra layer of support. Palliative care is based on the needs of the patient, not on the patient’s prognosis. […]

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November 8, 2023 Health and Wellness

Home adaptations for someone living with arthritis

What is arthritis? Arthritis is a common condition that causes joint pain and inflammation. Whether you have osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis, some daily tasks such as cooking, bathing, doing laundry and moving around the house can become a real challenge. Adapting your […]

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November 5, 2023 Dementia care

What is project ECHO

What is Project ECHO? Project ECHO is a distance learning methodology that breaks down hierarchies of specialist knowledge by creating virtual knowledge-sharing networks. The project uses a ‘learning loop’ approach; specialist teams and local providers learn from each other by collaboratively problem-solving real-time experiences […]

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October 30, 2023 Travel Assistance

Travel care assistance

Do you want to visit a family member abroad but feel you can’t because you need assistance? Or are you travelling to or from the UK for a holiday or medical treatment and need medical support? We can help with our travel care assistance […]

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October 25, 2023 Awards

Finalists in the Great British Care Awards 2021

The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence across the care sector. The awards pay tribute to individuals and teams who have demonstrated outstanding excellence. Cavendish Homecare is proud to announce 3 of their Nurse Managers were finalists in the Great British Care Awards. The Homecare Manager […]

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October 20, 2023 Awards

Winner in The Social Care Leadership Awards 2022

What is Care Talk? ‘The voice of excellence in social care’, Care Talk is a monthly free publication for care providers and individuals across the sector. Distributed 10 times a year both digitally and in print, Care Talk is written exclusively to promote and […]

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October 20, 2023 Palliative care

Importance of spiritual support at end-of-life

Why is spiritual support important at End-of-Life? Spiritual support is important at end-of-life for many reasons. Being diagnosed with a terminal illness often causes loved ones to think about death, loss and grief, in ways that haven’t had to before. Spiritual support helps loved […]

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