Every spring, we set our clocks forward for British Summer Time (BST), gaining an extra hour of daylight in the evening. Often we talk about how this affects our young children, but little is mentioned about the impact on people living living with dementia. The shift in time can disrupt their internal body clocks, [...]
As we age, maintaining good health becomes a priority. While personalised care plans often focus on diet, exercise, and medication, one simple and often overlooked aspect of healthy living is fresh air. For seniors over 65, spending time outdoors and breathing in clean, fresh air can bring a surprising number of physical, mental, and emotional [...]
Why Choose Home Care with Visiting Angels Over a Care Home for Your Parents? As our parents age, ensuring they receive the best possible care becomes a top priority. Many families face a difficult decision: should they move their loved ones into a care home, or is home care a better option? While both choices [...]
Lytham St Annes is not only a picturesque seaside town but also a caring community dedicated to supporting those living with dementia. Engaging in meaningful activities plays a crucial role in enhancing the well-being of people with dementia, helping to stimulate memory, foster social interaction, and bring moments of joy. Why Activities Matter for Dementia [...]
Visiting Angels, a prominent home care provider, is making significant strides in enhancing care standards across Lytham St Annes and Blackpool by prioritizing comprehensive training and development for their caregivers. This commitment not only elevates the quality of care for clients but also fosters a supportive and enriching environment for their staff. Recognising that [...]
To deliver outstanding homecare you have to be serious about training and development. Far too often we meet caregivers with long careers in domiciliary care who have never received any formal training. At Visiting Angels all our training is delivered face to face in our bespoke training suite. This sets us apart from other home [...]
We are proud to introduce Helen Wear to the family run care team at Visiting Angels Lytham St Annes. Helen comes with a wealth of experience and most recently won Carer of the Year at a national home care company, beating hundreds of worthy carers to win this prestigious prize. Helen chose to join Visiting [...]
As we look forward to another sunny weekend on the Fylde Coast, we know that sunny weather can be a concern for many elderly residents living at home alone. Our Visiting Angels top tips include: 1. Stay Hydrated: Encourage your elderly loved ones to drink plenty of fluids, even if they don’t feel thirsty. Water [...]
Our team of Angels support several clients with Parkinson's. Like many progressive diseases a Parkinson's diagnosis can be a shock as you may now face an uncertain future and may have to make adaptations to your lifestyle. There is support available, however Parkinson's is not as widely understood as some other diseases, and so [...]
This week we enjoyed bringing our caregivers together to participate in a workshop on promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace. All too often caregivers suffer as they are so focussed on looking after others, there own wellbeing becomes low priority. Here at Visiting Angels Fylde Coast we discussed the factors that can impact how [...]
