Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 36 of 56

Laura Belford-Thomas, Author at The Good Care Group - Page 36 of 56

Effective elderly care means balancing client needs

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Effective elderly care means balancing client needs

Learn more about how effective elderly care means balancing a wide variety of client needs and desires with this introduction from The Good Care Group. Developing an effective elderly care plan that provides both physical and emotional support is something

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Pfizer pulls out of Alzheimer’s research, but society can’t afford to

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Pfizer pulls out of Alzheimer’s research, but society can’t afford to

As Pfizer pulls out of its Alzheimer’s research programme, we look at the financial and social costs this condition has on society. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has decided to cut its Alzheimer’s research funding. However, with the cost to individuals and wider society

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I can’t get my client to do anything

Posted 08 Nov 2019

I can’t get my client to do anything

Carer Blog series continues as Laetitia talks through the experiences of helping someone through depression. The ageing process brings about many changes in people, not only the obvious physical changes, but the less visible changes to mood and the psyche.

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Improving circulation in winter: a guide for older people

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Improving circulation in winter: a guide for older people

Find out how you can take steps towards improving circulation in winter with this useful, informative blog from The Good Care Group. Taking steps towards improving circulation in winter can be crucial to ensuring older people maintain the best possible

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Is your home suitable for live-in care?

Posted 08 Nov 2019

Is your home suitable for live-in care?

Questions about current living situations are frequently asked, changing a living arrangement in order to receive care, i.e. moving away from a partner or children can be heartbreaking, unfortunately, it is a feeling many people experience once they have moved

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“Did you know I used to fly a Spitfire?”

Posted 08 Nov 2019

“Did you know I used to fly a Spitfire?”

Perhaps that 95 year old lady who is now small and frail and a bit confused actually flew Spitfires in the last world war or drove an ambulance on a battlefield. Imagine that. On Armistice Day my husband and I

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Run, walk or push against dementia

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Run, walk or push against dementia

How far will you and your family go? This is a family and community event with three different categories. A 3k walk/run which can be completed by the whole family, last year, the youngest was five months old in a

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Life expectancy increasing as health problems mount: Caring for an ageing society

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Life expectancy increasing as health problems mount: Caring for an ageing society

Caring for an ageing society – Live-in care | The Good Care Group Caring for an ageing society, such as today’s, is a challenging venture that will require us to decide – as a community – what care model will

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Spot urinary tract infection symptoms early to improve health

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Spot urinary tract infection symptoms early to improve health

Watch out for these urinary tract infection symptoms to help prevent your loved one from an unnecessary hospital visit and keep them in good health. Noticing and acting on urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms at the earliest possible stage can

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What is nurse-led care and how can it improve treatment?

Posted 07 Nov 2019

What is nurse-led care and how can it improve treatment?

Learn more about nurse-led care, the types of methods deployed and how they can improve treatment processes with a little help from our friendly team. Nurse-led care is a form of social care for people with complex health and social

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