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Alzheimer’s disease and live-in care
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of dementia. Dementia is the term normally used when a person’s brain no longer functions properly and there are problems with a person’s memory, thinking and behaviour. As with most dementia, Alzheimer’s disease symptoms are often […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]