Health & Wellbeing

Live-in care provider commended for its outstanding efforts to support the physical and mental welfare of older individuals

UK, 25th March, 2021 – Long established and leading national live-in care and nursing provider, Consultus Care and Nursing is today celebrating another milestone as it announces its win of the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards, in the category of Most Compassionate Live-in Care provider in the South East.

Our wonderful carer, Gintare Butkute, was interviewed by The Times after making the life-changing career transition from working in hospitality to becoming a live-in carer for us. Read Gintare’s story below…

Peter Seldon, our CEO, was interviewed by ITV News Meridian after expressing his frustration with the government’s latest quarantine scheme.

While we all understand the need for quarantine restrictions, there should be a safe and practical quarantine process for overseas care workers who are already trained and competent to make an immediate difference without being charged to do so.

It has never been more important to make time to look after our mental health than now, and finding new ways of connecting with those we love and adapting our lives to ensure we still keep doing the things that make us smile is paramount!

So, we have pulled together some great resources that you can access anywhere and at anytime!

Staying healthy is likely to be at the top of your priorities every winter. However, this year it is especially important that we keep ourselves fit and well in the winter month. Cold weather can make some health problems worse and can even lead to serious complications, especially if you are 65 or older. 

Changes to our bodies as we age results in cold weather and winter bugs being more likely to affect us. To help you stay healthy during the winter months we have created this handy guide of 7 things you can do to help take care of your health in winter.