Ashridge Home Care

28/02/2026

Find out more about how our specialist dementia care services could help support your loved one and the whole family.💙

As a provider of live in dementia care we understand how to help and support those that need it. Enquire today to find out more.

27/02/2026

🏡What does "home" mean to you?😊

27/02/2026

Come along to connect, take part in gentle activities, meet new people, and access support in a welcoming, informal setting.😊
BOPAG Community Impact Bucks Carers Bucks

Join us for a warm and welcoming morning at the Memory Café!

Come to the Centre on Friday 6 March, 10am-12pm, and enjoy a relaxed couple of hours filled with friendly conversation, tea, cake, and great company, kindly hosted by Ashridge Home Care.

Please note, this week we’ll be meeting in the atrium instead of the Sherling Room.

The Memory Café is free to attend and open to families, carers and anyone living with or supporting a loved one affected by memory loss or dementia. Come along, share a cuppa and connect with others in a supportive and understanding space.

26/02/2026

⏳ Just under two weeks to go!

Our Live Well for Longer community health event is nearly here — and we’d love to see you there.

If you’ve been meaning to get your hearing checked, ask questions about mobility, or explore ways to remain independent at home, this is a relaxed and friendly opportunity to do just that.😊

We’re delighted to be partnering with Help in Hearing and Horizon Rehabilitation to bring together practical advice, expert guidance and supportive conversations — all under one roof.

Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself, supporting a family member, or simply gathering information for the future, you’ll be very welcome.💙

📍 Audley Shiplake Meadows, Henley-on-Thames
🗓 Wednesday 11th March 2026
⏰ 10am – 1pm
🚗 Free parking | ☕ Free refreshments
✅ No need to RSVP — just drop in

26/02/2026

How can you tell when a care provider really learns from feedback?😊

At Ashridge, we actively learn from feedback to continually strengthen and improve the care we provide.

Open, honest communication sits at the heart of good care. It builds trust. It empowers people. It gives individuals and families confidence that their voice matters.

But collecting feedback is only the first step. What matters is what we do with it.
✔️We review patterns.
✔️We hold reflective team discussions.
✔️We update care plans.
✔️We strengthen training.
✔️We introduce preventative measures.

We use feedback as part of our quality assurance process to drive measurable improvements across the service.

Sometimes the change is small.
Sometimes it prevents a future incident.
Sometimes it simply reassures a family.
But it always matters.

We also work closely with trusted health and wellbeing professionals to ensure care remains joined-up, responsive and centred around the individual.

Because good care is built on trust — and trust grows when clients and their loved ones feel heard, empowered, and actively involved in the care journey.

Every piece of feedback makes a difference.
Thank you for helping us keep raising our standards. 🙏 💙

25/02/2026

As Angela Rippon CBE, Let’s Dance founder, puts it, “Dance is the perfect exercise to improve the health and wellbeing of mind and body, regardless of age or physical condition.. And a great way to meet new people and beat isolation and loneliness.” 😊👇 BOPAG

Some of our favourite things about dancing! 💃

🎵 It's an excuse to listen to your favourite tunes
👯 There are lots of different types of dance to try
🪩 You can adapt it based on your ability
🕺 It can help you to meet new people

is happening on the 8th March, with dance session happening over the country. Find a session near you: https://bit.ly/4tIhVgK

23/02/2026

Regular checks help identify early changes so action can be taken quickly — reducing the risk of serious complications such as sight loss, kidney disease, heart attack and stroke. If you or a loved one are living with , please make sure those are booked and attended.🙏

23/02/2026

This past Saturday marked — a day to recognise that acts of care build stronger, kinder communities.😊

While the day itself has passed, the message remains just as important. We continue to recognise and celebrate the family carers who quietly provide vital support to the people they love.

Care doesn’t have an age.
It can be a young person helping a parent.
An older spouse caring for their lifelong partner.
An adult child supporting an elderly mum or dad.

Across every generation, family carers step up with compassion, patience and dedication — often balancing work, family life, ageing themselves, and their own wellbeing alongside the responsibilities of care.

They are the backbone of our communities.
But while they give so much of themselves, they deserve care and support too.

As a society, we need to care for the people who care.
To check in.
To offer practical help.
To make space for honest conversations about how they’re really feeling.

One thoughtful check-in can be the start of real support.

If you’re supporting a loved one and feel you could benefit from extra help — whether that’s respite care, regular help, or simply guidance on your options — we’re here. You don’t have to do it alone.💙
Because when we support carers, we strengthen the whole community.🙏

21/02/2026

There’s no other career that offers job satisfaction quite like it. If this appeals to you, get in touch with us to find out more and start your new career in care.😊

☎️ 01494 917344 📧 recruitment@ashridgehomecare.co.uk
🌐https://ashridgehomecare-1649672509.teamtailor.com/jobs

20/02/2026

Today we’re celebrating some very special members of the Ashridge family… the pets who bring so much joy to our clients and team. 🫶

From loyal dogs to curious cats and everything in between, these companions offer comfort, routine and unconditional love every single day.

For many of the people we support, a pet is more than just an animal — they’re a friend, a source of reassurance, and often a reason to stay active, step outside and feel connected.

We’re also proud to be a pet-friendly office, with our very own Chief Happiness Officer, Snoop, making sure morale is always high and tails are always wagging. 😊🐾

Personalised care at home means our clients can continue sharing their lives with the pets who mean so much to them — because care should support the whole life someone loves.

Here’s to the wagging tails, gentle purrs and happy paws that make life brighter. 💙

20/02/2026

Imagine being told you can receive the care you need — but you can’t keep your dog.
Or your cat.
Or the companion who has been by your side for years.

For many older people, that’s the reality.

Research from Live-In Care Hub found that over 2 million people in Britain know an elderly person who had to have their pet put to sleep when moving into residential care. Nearly 1 in 5 said the person they knew would refuse to go into care without their pet.

These aren’t just statistics — they’re bonds broken at an already vulnerable time.

Pets provide comfort, purpose and companionship. They encourage movement, reduce loneliness and bring calm to everyday life.

With care at home, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Because needing support shouldn’t mean losing the companion who brings you comfort — and with home care, you don’t have to. 💙

At Ashridge, we provide personalised care at home that supports not only our clients, but the routines, relationships and pets that matter most to them. If you’d like to learn how we can help you stay safe, supported and together, we’re here to talk.😊
☎️ 01494 917344
📧 care@ashridgehomecare.co.uk

19/02/2026

A great local resource offering both practical guidance & emotional reassurance.💙

Whether you need information, tips about managing hearing loss or just want to talk to someone who understands, we’re here for you.

Our range of practical and emotional support services are powered by volunteers who have personal experience of hearing loss and deafness.

Helpdesk - https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/hearinglink/helpdesk

Everyone on our Helpdesk Team has personal or professional experience of managing hearing loss. They’re here to give you information, advice and support – whether you’re living with hearing loss yourself or you’re looking to support someone else.

Webinars - https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/hearinglink/webinars

Helpful Hours are a series of 60-minute webinars offering information on important hearing loss topics. They’re free to join and available for anyone affected by hearing loss.

Community support - https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/hearinglink/outreach

These face-to-face sessions across the UK can support you to manage the practical and emotional impacts of hearing loss. They’re hosted by trained volunteers who understand the challenges of hearing loss and can talk to you one-to-one, in confidence.

Online resources - https://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/support/hearinglink/videos

Our free library of videos covers topics such as hearing aids, tinnitus, sudden hearing loss, appointments and treatment. The videos are for anyone affected by hearing loss as well as audiologists and sensory teams.