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Winners of the 11th Dementia Care Awards

Posted 18 Jan 2021

Winners of the 11th Dementia Care Awards

We are pleased to announce we have been awarded the Best Dementia Care Team Award at the 11th Dementia Care Awards 2020. On the evening of Thursday 12th November, The Good Care Group’s team virtually attended the glamorous Gala evening

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The Role of an Occupational Therapist within the Live-In Home Care Sector

Posted 18 Jan 2021

The Role of an Occupational Therapist within the Live-In Home Care Sector

In light of World Occupational Therapy day, we thought it would be good to hear from our own in-house Occupational Therapist (OT), Jackie Cooper, and the positive changes her expertise have brought to our clients and carers. Jackie started her

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One step at a time

Posted 18 Jan 2021

One step at a time

Daniel Little, Care Mananger, shares a client story illustrating the benfits of live-in care. For the first time in 2020, our client V has been upstairs in her house this month. V had spent much of this year completely bed

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Posted 18 Jan 2021

#HomecareDay

Our good news stories for National #HomecareDay: “For the first time in 2020, our client V has been upstairs in her house this month.” Read this story about our client’s recovery from our Care Manager Daniel Little. #HomecareDay #NowhereBetterThanHome ?

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Care Homes and COVID-19 – is it time to rethink our UK care system?

Posted 18 Jan 2021

Care Homes and COVID-19 – is it time to rethink our UK care system?

Dr. Freddy Gathorne-Hardy, a founder member of the non-profit organisation The Live-In Care Hub, recently published a thought provoking leadership piece detailing why it is time to rethink the UK care system and question the safety of its care homes,

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6 Top Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy this Winter

Posted 18 Jan 2021

6 Top Tips for Staying Safe and Healthy this Winter

Keep warm Cold bodies don’t work as well. Wear layers so you can adjust your body heat to suit the environment. Be careful of trailing scarves, wraps or long dressing gowns as they may cause you to trip. If you

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Understanding the benefits and limitations of different care options

Posted 14 Jan 2021

Understanding the benefits and limitations of different care options

There are many different options when planning care and the industry can be a minefield when deciding which care would be best for you or a loved one. Here we outline the benefits and limitations between the three main options;

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14 Packing Tips For Carers Coming To The UK

Posted 17 Dec 2020

14 Packing Tips For Carers Coming To The UK

1. Make a list Worried you may forget something essential? Create a list of everything you will need and check items off as you pack. This will ensure all essential items are in your bag and ready to go. 2.

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Results from the UKHCA YouGov Survey

Posted 01 Dec 2020

Results from the UKHCA YouGov Survey

Ahead of the Government Spending Review, UKHCA commissioned a YouGov survey. The survey highlighted the public’s desire to receive care in their home, with 92% of the respondents aged 65 years and older agreeing that people would prefer to be

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The benefits of returning home from a care home

Posted 18 Nov 2020

The benefits of returning home from a care home

Live-in care is the safer option Here at The Good Care Group, we have experienced some wonderful stories about our clients following their return home after a stay in a care home setting. Our in-house experts shared two recent case

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