People living with cancer or currently going through the main recovery stages may benefit from some form of care. Cancer and any treatments are extremely debilitating, leaving people feeling weak and therefore unable to complete what most would consider to be fairly simple tasks. Whether it is the weekly grocery shop or even getting ready […]
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When physical restraints make leaving the house and socialising with other people a challenge, the loneliness and isolation that comes from a lack of regular human contact can be hugely detrimental to someone’s well-being. Just having one person around who shares similar interests can make a real difference, which is why live-in companion care is […]
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A 93-year-old veteran who served for 27 years in the British Army has praised his live-in carers for enabling him to live independently at home and continue his lifelong hobbies. William (Bill) Shepherd, 93, from Leicestershire, developed dementia in later life and needed some extra support with his day-to-day activities, but wished to stay […]
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As one of the most life-threatening conditions you can experience, it’s little wonder that an entire month is dedicated to Strokes and how this can massively impact people’s lives. Throughout May, the condition will be put under the spotlight as researchers continue their pursuit in finding more effective treatment and care plans for sufferers of […]
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The pandemic has proven to be a hugely alarming ordeal for people with certain vulnerabilities, making the need for quality care perhaps the most important it has ever been. After the announcement was made in March 2020 about the emergence of the Coronavirus and how this, along with Brexit, could provide a major crisis for […]
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Since Parkinson’s is a progressive disease, the prevalence over common symptoms will become greater over a certain period of time. In the early days, people who are diagnosed with the condition are likely to notice significant changes in their movement, and will develop an involuntary shaking motion. It’s also important to identify signs that someone […]
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Live-in care provider, Promedica24, has been commended by the sister of one of their Hampshire clients for providing what she describes as an exceptional carer who went beyond the call of duty. Claire Huddart, a much-loved oncology nurse from Fordingbridge in the New Forest, sadly passed-away due to ill health last year. During the […]
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23 February 2021 The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing workforce shortages within the care sector, putting at risk the health and wellbeing of millions of older and vulnerable people that are reliant on care services. The post-Brexit immigration policy that went live at the beginning of the year made it virtually impossible for care providers […]
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Did you know… “Motor Neurons are special nerve cells in the central nervous system that control our muscles.” – NRS Healthcare Motor Neurone Disease (MND) occurs when the ‘motor neurones’ in the brain stop functioning as they should. As ‘motor neurones’ are responsible for transmitting messages from the central nervous system to the brain, once […]
Read MoreAt Promedica24, we are unsurprisingly very passionate about live-in care. We believe it offers not just an alternative choice to a care home for a loved one who needs additional care and support, but that the majority of older people who need care and support and have the space to accommodate a live-in carer would prefer […]
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The Covid-19 virus is indiscriminate. Since the first UK cases in early 2020, the virus has spread rapidly across the population and has proved to be particularly dangerous for older people with already weakened and frail immune systems, causing many untimely deaths. As a nation, we are isolating in the hope that by Easter we […]
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Published Author from Highcliffe Dorset, chooses to remain independent at home during the pandemic whilst employing a live-in carer Writer, John Umfreville, decided that being able to spend time living independently at his own place rather than in a care home, sounded like a real bestseller. Having a qualified and compassionate live-in carer means that […]
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