"About two in three UK adults are likely to become an unpaid carer at some point during their lifetime, according to the charity Carers UK. Not all will give up other work to do this but every day about 600 people do give up their jobs to look after someone who is older, disabled [...]
On January 10, 2024, Visiting Angels facilitated in their office in Eridge Green a free dementia training given by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. They sent Gareth, a fantastic trainer with much hands-on experience as a hospital nurse. Thank you, Gareth! A person suffering with dementia with challenging behaviour is only challenging [...]
From Age UK: With the cold weather and darker days, winter can be a more difficult time for everyone, but it can be especially tough as we get older. Our guide can help you stay warm and well over winter. This guide outlines ways you can prepare yourself and your home for the winter [...]
Home care is often provided to the elderly. Unfortunately, most of them who sadly don't exercise enough. That adds to their old age. Osteoporosis is often dubbed the silent disease. There are no symptoms before an injury occurs. When an elderly person falls, that might result in broken bones whereas a young person experiences [...]
"If DVLA/DVA decides that the person with dementia is not safe to drive, the person must return their licence and stop driving. Find out how to appeal this decision and what to do if the person refuses to stop driving. How does dementia affect driving? A diagnosis of dementia is not in itself a [...]
"The seven Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s disease, also known as the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), was developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Fisher Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Research program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This guideline is used by professionals and caregivers around the world to identify at what stage of the [...]
The benefits of long-term investing are not for everyone. "In developed countries people aged 80 and over account for roughly a fifth of everyone over 65 years old. In England it’s almost a third — more than 3mn people. Yet you never see investment advice for this cohort. Which is odd considering how much [...]
"The minimum hourly fee rate for local authorities and NHS of £28.53 allows for compliance with the new National Living Wage (£11.44) in April 2024 and the delivery of sustainable, good quality, regulated home care services." This is just a minimum. Visiting Angels prides itself on being an absolute top private home care provider. [...]
In Get in the Boat, Darlene Fuchs shares the powerful and poignant story of her father Richard's experience as a caregiver to his wife Gail during her decline into dementia. This memoir, based on the journals of Richard Sonnichsen, is a heart-wrenching yet inspiring exploration of the enduring power of love, faith, and resilience in [...]
