myhomehelper

17/07/2023

Positive news on the fight against Alzheimers

The antibody treatment donanemab helps clear the brain of a damaging protein that builds up in Alzheimer's.

27/01/2021

The COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge on the NHS.
They will never ask for:

❌ your bank account or card details
❌ your pin or banking password
❌ copies of personal documents to prove your identity such as your passport, driving licence, bills or pay slips.

For details on how you will be contacted by the NHS about the COVID-19 when it's your turn, see our page: http://nhs.uk/.../coronavirus.../how-you-will-be-contacted/

The COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge on the NHS.

We will never ask for:

❌ your bank account or card details

❌ your pin or banking password

❌ copies of personal documents to prove your identity such as your passport, driving licence, bills or pay slips.

For details on how you will be contacted by the NHS about the COVID-19 when it's your turn, see our page: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/how-you-will-be-contacted/

05/06/2020

"Our brains are not all that we are. Our ‘personhood’ does not reside in a filing system: our personhood resides in our souls. Our humanity does not disappear or even fade with memory loss, it’s just that our needs grow greater. I feel that the creator of myhomehelper understands this and has designed a piece of healthcare technology that holds humanity at its heart. It’s a great way to care for someone you love when you can’t be with them and I recommend it wholeheartedly."

How to care when you can’t be there Posted by Nicki Peter comes from a family of care workers. His father, who died eighteen months ago, helped to establish Age Concern in Suffolk. His mother, who for over ten years had cared for his father through a series of illnesses at th...

11/09/2019

Dr Max Pemberton of the Daily Mail recommends myhomehelper (scroll down to "Dr Max Prescribes")

Researchers assessed 2,000 people on waiting lists and found that about 20 per cent reported being in extreme pain. And, as I saw with my gran, this can have a massive impact on their mental health.

11/06/2019

This week is Carers Week. There are 6.5 million people in the UK who are carers. They will be looking after a family member or friend who has a disability, mental or physical illness or who needs extra help as they grow older. Evidence shows that caring can cause ill health, poverty and social isolation.

Carers can find support and advice here: https://www.carersweek.org/ .

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

03/05/2019

A million people in the UK are expected to be living with dementia by 2025. While there is no cure, there's growing evidence that music can help ameliorate symptoms such as depression and agitation

There's evidence music can ameliorate symptoms of dementia - and also bring vital moments of joy.

02/11/2018

Very proud to announce that myhomehelper was Highly Commended in the Best Use of Technology category at the Building Better Healthcare Awards. A real honor given the quality and scale of the other finalists. https://www.buildingbetterhealthcare.co.uk/news/article_page/Building_Better_Healthcare_Awards_2018_the_winners/148551