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The Vintage Baby Names That Are Set To Be Popular In 2022 Baby name trends often run in a cycle, leading to vintage names that would be more familiar to our grandparents becoming popular again in recent years. This can lead to old fashioned baby names being reused in recent years. A great example of this is Meghan Markle and Prince Harry naming their daughter Lilibet, after the childhood nickname …

During the Coronavirus pandemic, we want to reassure all of our Clients, Carers, Nurses, and internal staff that we are doing everything we can to continue to provide the highest quality service that we are renowned for, whilst operating in accordance with government guidelines. We are regularly in touch with our Clients, Carers, Nurses, and staff with updates on the latest information and advice.

The first oral antiviral for COVID-19, Lagevrio (molnupiravir), has been approved by MHRA. The antiviral was found to be safe and effective following a stringent review of the available evidence.

Which European Country Has The Longest Retirement? The official retirement age in many countries is creeping upwards due to improved quality of life, longer expected lifespans and an increase in population. At the time of writing, the average retirement age for both men and women in the UK is 66, however, many people retire early to make full use of their retirement.  This is especially important once you realise that …

We love hearing from our carers about the fun and interactive ways in which they engage with their clients. This month, the lovely Vivienne has told us how art therapy has been an excellent activity for all those involved.

We love hearing from our carers about the fun and interactive ways in which they engage with their clients. This month, the lovely Vivienne has told us how art therapy has been an excellent activity for all those involved.

We believe bringing conversation and community together is key, not only for our existing carers by way of exchanging experience and providing support to one another but also as a vital piece of the puzzle for those that are thinking about or starting their career in live-in care but need further information, guidance and real-world feedback from those that look after our clients day in, day out.

There’s no age limit on becoming a social media star, as the elderly generation of Instagram are currently proving. In the past year, the ‘granfluencer’ has come onto the scene – which is a new demographic of influencers who could be your Grandma or Grandpa. Some elderly influencers such as Pauline and Geoffrey Walker post the kind of adorable content you would expect your Grandma to post such as pics …

Mental health within social care: Supporting carer and client alike:
Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care & Nursing, explores the impact of COVID-19 and mental health within social care settings and what best practices can be adopted to support both carers and clients.