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 27, 2023 Uncategorized

Preventing slips, trips and falls for the elderly

Slips, trips, and falls as we get older is quite common. In fact, it is one of the largest causes of hospital admissions. Although majority of falls don’t cause serious injuries, they can leave the elderly feeling quite distressed and damage someone’s confidence and […]

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December 12, 2023 Affiliations

Members of Care England

Becoming a part of the Care England membership has many positive implications and benefits for Cavendish Homecare as a care provider. What is Care England? Care England is a leading representative entity for care providers throughout the UK, advocating for their interests and ensuring […]

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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 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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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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October 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 […]

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