Priory Nursing Agency & Homecare Ltd

27/07/2022

Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading to poorer physical and mental health and reduced quality of life for older persons, costing societies billions of dollars each year:

27/07/2022

This , we're highlighting that dementia is one of the main causes of disability later in life, ahead of cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Yet despite all this, funding for dementia research is significantly lower than these other conditions.

*How are people with dementia affected?*

- People may gradually lose their ability to walk, stand, or get themselves up from the chair or bed - and be more likely to fall.

- Visual difficulties can also occur because some types of dementia affect the parts of the brain that handle visual information from the eyes.

- People may develop increasing difficulties with thinking abilities, such as concentrating, planning and organising.

- In the later stages, there are more likely to be problems communicating with words - such as no speech, repetition or words not making sense.

If you or your loved one are affected by any of these issues, we're here for you:

📞 Call our Dementia Connect support line on 0333 150 3456 if you’d like to talk to someone for support, information and advice.

💻 Sign up to Talking Point, our online community, to share experiences and get support 24 hours a day, seven days a week: https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk.

🔎 Find services local to you for people affected by dementia: https://bit.ly/3kcaMTd.

14/04/2022

Normal means different things for everyone, help people get back to their normal.
If you live in or around the North West London area, give us a call to discuss whether a career in care would suit you.

25/11/2021

This Carers Rights Day, we're standing up for the UK’s 9 million carers, 700,000 of whom are caring for someone living with dementia.

Too many family and friend are exhausted, stressed and struggling to make ends meet, while determined to give their loved ones the quality of life they deserve.

With the Government soon to be publishing White Papers on social care reform which will lay the foundations for a social care bill, we must ensure our unsung heroes are supported every step of the way. With your help, we have an opportunity to influence these plans.

Join us today by sharing your hopes for the future of social care. Your voice matters. The more people who share their hopes with us, the greater chance we have of the Government listening to us – now and in the future.

Loved ones need timely care assessments and better support. They need to be supported by the system, too.

https://bit.ly/3qGGmgy

11/11/2021

At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

04/11/2021

Happy Diwali, Festival Of Lights to all of our carers and clients who celebrate! 🪔

21/10/2021

Training with our carers this morning

30/09/2021

Often we see carers and care workers pushing themselves to the point of exhaustion. Dedication to clients or loved ones can make people put their own health and well being on the back burner.

Caring for someone, although rewarding, can be exhausting at times. Nobody should feel too proud to ask for help or admit that they need a break.

Most care agencies offer respite care so that you can be sure your loved ones are being well cared for while you take some time and return well rested.

21/09/2021

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day!

World Alzheimer’s Day is a day dedicated to encouraging people to learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Go to http://Alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia to find out more about dementia and the different types and ways they can effect someone.

17/09/2021

Often, we see evidence of neglect and self neglect in people who require and do not yet have access to care.

These are usually little indications that are often missed because many aren't sure when they're seeing a sign that someone is having trouble taking care of themselves or isn't being cared for properly.

Here are a few tell-tale issues that should indicate that you may need to check that someone is well cared for:
- Unexplained weight loss
- Untreated physical issues such as bed sores
- Unsanitary living conditions, for example, wearing soiled or dirty clothes
- Being left unbathed, especially for long periods of time
- Evidence of over or under medication

09/09/2021

It’s which means making sure you’re checking you’ve checked your blood pressure. Blood Pressure UK is encouraging everyone to check their blood pressure regularly which means visiting your GP, practice nurse, pharmacist or getting a blood pressure monitor so you can make sure you’re taking care of this essential part of your heart health.

26/08/2021

24/08/2021

Dementia can be debilitating but early diagnosis can be mean being able to allow a person to make their own choices about how they live out the rest of their life in moments of clarity.
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If you’re worried about yours or a loved one’s symptoms, it can be as simple as reaching out to a GP and asking for advice on what comes next.

19/08/2021

Suffering with or watching a loved one suffer with untreated depression and anxiety can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be lonely.

The first and most important step is making sure that you can recognise the symptoms of depression and anxiety when they first appear.

Keeping in contact with loved ones and asking for help from medical professionals during these times can be hard for many reasons but it is also a big factor in overcoming mental health problems.

20/07/2021

Eid Mubarak to all of the carers who work so hard and all of the clients celebrating today!

15/07/2021

If you need help caring for a loved one or you think you’d thrive in a Homecare setting, give us a call. We have dedicated Carers with years of experience ready to lend a helping hand whether that’s caring for someone who’s struggling to care for themselves or helping train a new staff member.