Archive

• Coronavirus: The second lockdown

  Now that we are in another lockdown, Acquire Care’s main aim is to ensure that all our staff and clients stay secure and safe. We are still visiting clients as before, enabling them to stay at home in a safe and independent environment – just […]

• Carers Week: 8th – 14th June 2020: Making Caring Visible

  Many people are carers. They are all ages, both young and old. There are so many that it is good news that six well-known charities have come together to promote the needs of the carers themselves. Usually the emphasis is on the people needing care […]

• Sunflower Competition 2020

  Green fingered and fancy a sunflower growing challenge? Every year, one of the office team has a competition to see who can grow the biggest sunflower. This year we thought we’d offer everyone a chance to enter the Acquire Care Sunflower Competition. Sunflowers are part […]

• Coronavirus Covid -19 Update

  As the Coronvirus Covid-19 outbreak is now causing an unprecedented pandemic throughout the UK, it is wished to ensure that everyone stays as safe as possible at this uncertain time. The Government has issued a stay at home policy for everyone except for key workers. […]

• The Blue Badge and Sunflower Lanyard Schemes

  Please spread the word and support those with hidden disabilities Sometimes, people have disabilities that aren’t obvious to other people. Until recently, those with certain conditions were denied a Blue Badge as the Blue Badge Scheme was designed to help people with set mobility problems. […]

• Now That Summer Has Arrived

  Following on from the recent article ‘Coping with Dementia and Hot Weather’, as summer is now with us, it is time to check that elderly friends and relatives are coping well with the changes of temperatures. For example, as mentioned in the previous article, are […]

• Loneliness

  According to Age UK more than 2 million people in England over the age of 75 live alone. More than a million older people say they go for over a month without speaking to a friend, neighbour or family member. This can have a serious effect […]

• Great British Care Awards: South East Region

  Forget about the Great British Bake-offs – here at Acquire Care, we have been cheering on our colleague, Dot Cox, for the Great British Care Awards. Dot has been a member of Acquire Care’s office team for many years so we were thrilled to hear […]

• Homecare Day 18: Your invitation to get involved

  This year, on October 24th, UKHCA are working together with Scottish Care to extend Homecare Day 18 across the United Kingdom. The aim is to celebrate and raise awareness of homecare throughout the counties. Date: October 24th 2018 Location: Twitter use #homecareday18 Both UKHCA and […]

• Acquire Care Ltd. is now rated as Overall Good by the CQC

  It was our turn in July to be inspected by the CQC. To our delight, Acquire Care Ltd. is now rated as Overall Good. We have the good or green mark against our name. All health and social care services are regulated by The Care […]

• Keep your home safe this winter

  Now that Autumn has come and Winter is fast approaching, we are all keeping the windows shut and making our homes snug and cosy. Summer has been and gone so now, winter woollies are being worn rather than shirts and shorts. Make sure, though that your house is safe as well. Before the cold weather comes, one of the most important things to do is to check your gas boilers, gas appliances, paraffin heaters as well as solid fuel cookers and open fires or wood burners. Central heating systems should also be inspected.

• Influenza vaccination for Social Care Employees and Others

  Do you work with elderly or vulnerable people? Do you need to have a flu jab because of the work you do? Influenza can be a very serious illness, especially in vulnerable people, potentially causing deaths and complications such as pneumonia. However, although influenza is […]

• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  On May 25th 2018, new legislation regarding how personal information is collected, stored, used and shared became law throughout the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). This legislation is meant to give control to the citizens and residents over their personal data. A […]

• Benefits of using modern technology

  At last, the sun has decided to shine! However, staff at Acquire Care are not relaxing as care continues to be needed, whatever the weather. We are however always looking at ways to make our care more efficient and here we have the benefits of […]

• Dementia care in your own home

  Dementia is a word frequently heard in the modern world, especially with regard to elderly people. One definition of dementia is a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury which is marked by memory disorders, personality changes and […]

• Home care or care home?

  Many surveys show that people in Britain are living longer than previously expected. Whilst this is an excellent outcome, the surveys do raise some serious questions that need answering. The number of older people, aged eighty-five or older, has increased by a third over the […]

• How Much Does In Home Care Cost?

  A question that is frequently asked is “How Much Does In Home Care Cost?” Other questions relating to this are: How much does a live in carer cost? 
How much do private carers cost? How much do carers cost? How much is a live in […]

• Acquire Care is expanding

  We are pleased to announce that Acquire Care, the home care agency, is expanding. Since needing extra offices and moving to Shotover Kilns, Oxfordshire in 2012, staff numbers have increased even more and all the present office space has been filled. Adjoining offices in the […]

• Benefits of maintaining a higher level of physical activity during and after middle age

  It is claimed that being active in middle age is very important to help maintain health in later life. There are many different forms of exercise or physical activity that can be enjoyed when people become older. Walking is one and is a very good […]

• “What is the difference between live-in care and hourly care?”

  Are you considering the need for domiciliary care, either for yourself or for a loved member of your family? A frequently asked question is “what is the difference between live-in care and hourly care?” The following points will help answer this question. For more information […]