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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.

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 to government guidelines. We are regularly in touch with our clients, carers, nurses and staff with updates on the latest information and advice.

As of Tuesday 4th May 2021 we request the use of Rapid Lateral Flow Testing kits in place of Antibody tests for all our Carers.

How can I encourage my client or loved one to eat and drink? How do I know if they are malnourished? Is rapid weight loss normal? We answer all these questions and more in our latest blog post in support of Nutrition and Hydration Week.