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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 23, 2021 Dementia Care
Playlist for Life – music and dementia charity
Playlist for Life As dementia develops over time, different parts of the brain are affected and so will different aspects of a person’s life and abilities. Common areas that may become difficult include memory, someone’s sense of time and space, language and communication. Playlist […]
Read moreApril 8, 2021 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 […]
Read moreMarch 29, 2021 Dementia Care
Engaging activities for a loved one living with dementia
Living with dementia doesn’t mean your loved one has to stop doing the things they enjoy. There are all sorts of activities – physical, mental, social and creative – that help your loved one live well with dementia and improve wellbeing. Furthermore, if you […]
Read moreMarch 26, 2021 Homecare Services
Brain Tumor Awareness Week and Wear a Hat Day
Wear a Hat Day Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. This Brain Cancer Awareness month, Cavendish Homecare is working to spread awareness of this disease by taking part in Wear a Hat Day. This […]
Read moreMarch 23, 2021 Mental Health
How much sleep do we really need?
Why is sleep so important? Most adults need around eight hours of good quality sleep per night. Some people need a bit more, some a bit less. However, if you regularly wake up tired and feel tired throughout the day, you probably aren’t getting […]
Read moreMarch 11, 2021 Live-In Care
Live-in care for dementia patients
What is Dementia? According to Dementia UK, dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders. These are conditions affecting the brain. There are over 200 subtypes of dementia. But the five most common are: Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, […]
Read moreFebruary 15, 2021 Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 took place from 1-7 February 2021. This year’s theme was Express Yourself. Signs that something is wrong Around 1 in 8 children and young people experience behavioural or emotional problems growing up. For some, these will resolve with time, […]
Read moreJanuary 29, 2021 New Research
Chocolate & Cognitive Function
There are many reasons why you might want to give someone chocolate on Valentine’s Day. There’s the tradition of it, and the idea of sweets for your sweetheart. Here’s another tempting reason: certain compounds in chocolate called cocoa flavanols which have recently been linked […]
Read moreJanuary 19, 2021 Paediatric Care
What does a paediatric nurse do?
Palliative care often gets confused with the end of life care, but the two are different, even if they offer similar things. For cancer patients, palliative care is an integral part of treatment. This article will go over exactly what palliative care can mean, […]
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