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Here you’ll find all the information and advice you need about live-in care, condition led care and life as a live-in carer. For more information on any of these topics, get in touch today to find out how we can support you or a loved one.
Carers are always on the go, trying to stay one step ahead of an ever expanding list of day-to-day tasks. For unpaid caregivers, the level of work can sometimes feel overwhelming. The added emotional pressures of looking after a loved one can cause stress that can build and ultimately lead to burnout, which can manifest […]
For many people, understanding the ins and outs of arranging full time care can be something of a mystery. Often it’s a decision that has to be made in a hurry, during a time of great stress. At Avelon Live In Care we want to demystify the process and make the various stages leading to […]
As we approach another winter billed as ‘the worst ever for the NHS’, attention has focused largely on the more visible problems facing patients this year. Ambulances queuing outside hospitals, people lying for hours in the street in makeshift tents and a lack of staff to treat those who make it inside. Connected to all […]
On the 23rd September our wonderful client Bunty celebrated her 104th birthday with her family and friends. Bunty has had live in carers from Avelon Live In Care since August 2021 and her carer Kasia helped Bunty and her family celebrate this milestone birthday with two days of celebratory meals and parties. We asked Bunty […]
When you have a child with additional needs, it’s natural to want to protect them, nurture them and offer them every opportunity you can. But as they grow older and get bigger, challenging behaviour, outbursts and communication issues can become more difficult to cope with. Perhaps they’ve now left their education setting and you’re faced […]
We’re often asked by potential new recruits exactly what our jobs entail. We receive numerous questions about tasks and breaks and expectations across the course of a day. That’s why we decided to put together this blog detailing a day in the life of a Avelon Live In Care live-in care worker and exactly what […]
If you’re a student who has recently begun studying for a clinical degree, such as medicine, nursing or physiotherapy, it may be tricky to find a job that fits around your studies. After all, these types of medical courses can be extremely intense, expecting many hours of study both within the classroom and in a […]
In 2018, then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Hunt, said: “How we care for our most vulnerable citizens is the true litmus test of whether we are a civilised society.” And that rings as true today as it did then. Not just for older people, but also for younger people with […]
There are fewer more emotive topics than that of how the future will pan out for your special needs child. As parents of disabled children, or those with severe educational needs or mental health conditions, you want nothing more than to ensure a safe, stable home environment. One that offers the best possible chance of […]
Knowing what sort of care is going to be best for you as you get older can feel a little bit like staring into a crystal ball. Will you need to move to a care home or would you have a better quality of life staying at home, close to friends and family? Without Mystic […]
We understand that a diagnosis of dementia can be a scary prospect. But from our professional experience, we’d like to reassure you that it doesn’t mean your life is over, there can still be good times and happy memories made with family and friends. And there are care options available to help you retain as […]
When we’re young, working and busy bringing up a family or travelling the world, it can be impossible to think that one day things will be very different. It’s hard to imagine being unable to communicate with loved ones, make rational decisions or in some cases even hold eye contact. But this is a situation […]