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Private Care for Young Adults
Every young adult deserves the opportunity to live with choice and independence. We can support young adults with mobility issues, physical disabilities, mental health conditions or long-term illnesses with highly personalised, one-to-one support directly in their own homes. …
Clinical care at home from the care experts
Clinical care at home is a specialised form of one-to-one care that enables people living with complex health conditions or unique care needs to live well in their own homes. Unlike other forms of care, clinical care relies on the expertise of specially trained carers and often requires the use of specialised medical equipment….
How much does in home care cost?
We know that for many families the cost of in home care is an important consideration during what may already be a challenging time. At Prestige Nursing & Care, we keep our prices transparent and our costs upfront so that you won’t be surprised by any unexpected or hidden fees.
The cost of in home care is determined by your care needs and the type of care you choose. We have created this helpful guide to help your family evaluate the costs of in home care and whether you may be eligible for funding to help cover the costs.
If you need further guidance, contact our friendly advisors. They can answer your questions and provide personalised cost estimates based on your situation….
Benefits and Entitlements for the Elderly
Many people are unaware of all the helpful benefits and entitlements available to older adults and people with disabilities in the UK. In fact, billions of pounds of benefits go uncollected each year. Many of these benefits and entitlements could be applied to help people receive the care they need, even in their own homes.
Here are some benefits and entitlements for the elderly that you or someone you know may be eligible for….
What is Clinical Care?
Clinical care is a form of one-to-one nursing care designed to support people living with clinical conditions or physical disabilities. People living with health conditions like Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, cancer or stroke, often need specialist support to effectively manage their symptoms, improve their well-being and maintain their quality of life.
Clinical care differs from other forms of care in that it often involves specialised equipment and home adaptations such as PEG feeding, ventilators, colostomy bags and BiPAP machines. In order to provide such specialised support, carers must be expertly trained and experienced in clinical care tasks….
How to Keep The Elderly Safe at Home
Many older adults prefer to live independently in their own homes, but this often leaves them at an increased risk of dangerous falls and accidents. Slips and falls are one of the leading causes of injury for elderly people. In the UK, 1 out of 3 adults over 65 will have at least one fall a year.
Although most falls do not lead to serious injury, it is possible. Due to health concerns that are common with ageing, such as lower bone density and decreased flexibility, falls can have devastating consequences for elderly people, making it difficult for them to recover physically and emotionally from an accident….
What are the Different Types of Dementia?
Dementia is not a disease, it is an umbrella term used to describe a group of neurological conditions that affect the brain. There are over 200 different types of dementia, but the most prevalent in the UK are Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body dementia.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, but there are many other causes. People can have one type of dementia or they can be living with more than one kind, which is called ‘mixed dementia’….