Welcome to the Advice Hub, which is full of tips, advice and insights from the experts in the Bluebird Care team, in a series of easy-to-follow blogs. This section includes advice on the following themes:
About Home Care
Falls Prevention Advice
Care advice for Winter months
Care Advice
Dementia insights and advice
General Advice
A collection of advice articles outside the main themes below.
- Scams are a part of everyday life and we are all potentially vulnerable to them. However, with a little care and knowledge, we can all keep safe from …
- Summer can be challenging for older people, especially during periods of hotter weather. At Bluebird Care, we work with our clients to help them stay …
- What Is A Healthy Diet? A balanced diet plays a crucial role in staying healthy year-round. Focus on consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole …
About Home Care
Looking at what Home Care offers and why it’s a great alternative to care homes, especially as it enables you to stay in your own home, close to your family and friends and the things you love.
- When a loved one starts to need more support, families are often faced with a difficult question: how can we help them stay safe and well without …
- Got a question about Home Care? We might just have the answer you are looking for in this Q & A section, compiled from client questions, answered …
- For many of our clients the need for Home Care can be quite sudden. It often falls to the adult children of the person in need of the care to …
- For many of us, it’s something we only start to think about when things change – when someone’s health takes a turn, or when life just becomes that …
- Your loved one deserves to stay in the comfort and familiarity of home, no matter their needs. To wake in their own bed. To potter in their own …
- There’s nothing like getting a good night’s sleep. Of course, the same can be said of a bad night’s sleep. That’s why we offer Overnight Care. …
- We all want to be surrounded by the things we love. Our friends. Our families. Our pets. Our garden. Home Care (aka Domiciliary Care) makes this …
- Did you know, we offer a free consultation service to help you understand what home care involves? When the time comes for you or a family member to …
- At Bluebird Care, we provide a wide range of Home Care, Live-in Care, Night Care and related Care services. Many of our clients receive one or more …
Falls Prevention Advice
The risk of Falls can be substantially reduced with just a few simple adjustments to your home and surroundings.
- As we head into March and the days begin to brighten, it’s a good time to think about staying steady on our feet. Falls are not an inevitable part of …
- Most falls occur in your own home or garden. The good news is that these are environments you can change and adapt to make them safer. Below are a …
- As we get older, the chances of us having a fall increase. The consequences of having a fall also become more serious. However, there are a number of …
- Falls can be especially dangerous for older adults and in winter, when more time is spent in your home, it’s worth looking at removing trip hazards. …
Care Advice for Winter Months
Winter can be a challenging time for older people – here are some ways to help it pass smoothly and safely.
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Care advice and tips
Some really useful general care advice, suitable for anyone supporting an older person at home.
- Scams are a part of everyday life and we are all potentially vulnerable to them. However, with a little care and knowledge, we can all keep safe from …
- Summer can be challenging for older people, especially during periods of hotter weather. At Bluebird Care, we work with our clients to help them stay …
- What Is A Healthy Diet? A balanced diet plays a crucial role in staying healthy year-round. Focus on consuming plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole …
Dementia Insights & Advice
A detailed look at dementia, covering how to cope after diagnosis, how to support someone with dementia and how to live your best life with dementia.
- Being diagnosed with dementia can be overwhelming and it’s important to give yourself time to adjust to the news. In part 3 of a series of articles …
- A look at some of the early symptoms and signs of the condition. Dementia is a very individual condition, affecting people in different ways and with …
- Looking at strategies to help you communicate. If you are looking after someone who is newly diagnosed with dementia, here at Bluebird Care …
- Being diagnosed with dementia can be overwhelming and it’s important to give yourself time to adjust to the news. In part 2 of a series of articles …
- Adapting to dementia is a challenge for both the individual affected and their family and friends. The initial diagnosis can be very difficult to …
- Being diagnosed with dementia can be overwhelming and it’s important to give yourself time to adjust to the news. In part 4 of a series of articles …
- Being diagnosed with dementia can be overwhelming and it’s important to give yourself time to adjust to the news. It’s also very important to …
- If you care for someone who has dementia, a shared activity can make both of you happier and able to enjoy quality time together. This can be …
- Non-Verbal Communication – Keeping in touch beyond speech As dementia progresses, it can make verbal communication difficult or impossible. However, …
- Here is a small selection of case studies. In each, the spouse of someone who developed dementia describes some of the early signs that their husband …
- For someone with dementia, holding on to key memories and information about their life can be an incredibly helpful exercise. Many families create …