Did you know: pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK and more than 10 500 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. That is around 29 mothers, daughters, fathers, sons, husbands, wives, sisters, brothers, colleagues or friends diagnosed every day. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM) and we [...]
Welcome To Our New Induction Sessions Did you know at Visiting Angels, we handpick all our carers and spend quality time with them to ensure our clients get the best carers possible. Our Interactive Induction sessions allow us to create real relationships with our carers. Our carers are at the heart of all we [...]
Tips on how to take care of yourself Ever since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the healthcare sector has been given the spotlight and people have gained a much broader understanding of the importance of caregivers. However, even after this time, many people do not understand the full extent of what it means [...]
7 ways to help your senior family member stay cool in the summer Experiencing high temperature can be uncomfortable especially for seniors. It is important for seniors to take precautions on hot summer days. Are you wondering about how can you help them? We at Visiting Angels have compiled a few tips on how [...]
Types Of Cancer Care At Home Coming to terms with a serious condition such as cancer can be one of the toughest things an individual can face in life. Dealing with cancer alone should never be an option, you should always have some support; whether it is support from a caring family member, an [...]
Do you know that there are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK? What is Dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of conditions. An individual with dementia might have various cognitive symptoms and problems such as: Daily Memory: difficulty of remembering events, loved one and the hobbies the elderly individual [...]
It is never too late to teach your mum, dad or older relative something new, even if its technology. We live in a society where technology is constantly growing. New platforms, to initiate and increase communication, are constantly being created. Research from Open Access Government suggests that 41% of the older adults over 75 [...]
