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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.
October 19, 2023 Awards
Finalist in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards
What is WAGS? Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) is a collaboration from Care Talk magazine and Kent Integrated Care Alliance (KICA). The purpose of WAGS is to create an informal forum of women leaders from all areas of social care. Over 85% […]
Read moreOctober 19, 2023 Awards
Finalists in the LaingBuisson Awards 2022
What is the LaingBuisson Awards? The LaingBuisson Awards celebrate businesses that set new standards of excellence within their industries. They are judged independently and objectively and focus on the people providing the care as well as their advisors. Leaders from across the sector come […]
Read moreOctober 15, 2023 Palliative care
Differences between palliative hospital care and homecare
Palliative care offers physical, practical, and emotional support to those with a terminal illness and can be offered at any point after a terminal diagnosis. What is Palliative Care? Palliative care can last for years and is a holistic approach aiming to make you […]
Read moreOctober 8, 2023 Homecare Services
Introduction of the Outstanding Society
What is The Outstanding Society? The Outstanding Society (OS), founded in 2018, was formed by a small group of adult social care providers who had all recently achieved ‘Outstanding’ ratings from CQC (Care Quality Commission). The society was the idea of Camilla Trimble, who […]
Read moreOctober 5, 2023 Hospital Discharge
How Cavendish Homecare can support your discharge from hospital
Getting discharged from hospital after an illness or surgery can be a challenging and daunting experience. Many people are eager to return to the comfort and familiarity of their own homes but may require ongoing care and support during their recovery period. This is […]
Read moreOctober 3, 2023 Palliative care
What to expect from a palliative home care plan
Palliative care is medical care for people with serious or terminal illnesses but is often confused with the end of life care. These are two different types of care, but they share some of the same qualities. Many people think that palliative care means […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2023 Palliative care
Palliative care FAQs
Palliative care is an approach to improve the quality of life of patients, who are facing a life-limiting and usually progressive illness. Palliative care works to incorporating personalised physical, psychosocial, and spiritual care. The below are some palliative care FAQs asked when patients or […]
Read moreOctober 2, 2023 Homecare Services
What is palliative care?
What is palliative care? Palliative care is a specialised medical approach aimed at improving the comfort, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life for individuals diagnosed with terminal illnesses. This comprehensive care focuses on pain management, symptom relief, emotional support, and spiritual guidance, ensuring […]
Read moreOctober 1, 2023 Respite Care
Respite support for caregivers of dementia patients
Caring for a friend or loved one living with dementia can be very overwhelming. It can take up large amounts of time leaving carers feeling stuck and tired. You may believe that you should be able to ‘do it all’. Seeking help does not […]
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