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Domiciliary care is a type of care that enables people to carry on living in their own homes as independently as possible by providing them with one-to-one support with everyday tasks. This can include personal care, meal preparation, cleaning, shopping, giving medication, accompanying them to appointments, and other daily activities.…

Palliative care at home provides a person with access to care following the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness. This includes pain and symptom management as well as emotional and practical support. Within this blog, we take a closer look at palliative care at home and what to expect. At the…

What is the difference between palliative and end-of-life care? Although these types of care have similarities, there are some crucial differences. It can help to understand the options fully when you’re looking for the right care for yourself or a loved one. Palliative care may be given at any time…

improve your symptoms, helping you live as full and active a life as possible. Palliative care is also known as supportive care. It was conceived by Dame Cicely Saunders in the 1960s. She founded the hospice movement to provide patients with relief from what she called ‘total pain’. Today, palliative…

If you’re supporting a loved one with a terminal condition, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this blog, we’ll help you understand the five stages of palliative care. With access to the right advice and information, you can start to plan out the medical, emotional, and…

The charity Age UK recently published research that suggests 6.6 million people worry that they won’t know how to support their elderly parents. As people live for longer, more adult children are taking on these responsibilities. Many are already caring for elderly parents at home, helping them with tasks such…

Caring for a parent with dementia at home can be overwhelming. As you prepare for the journey ahead of you, it is important to arm yourself with as much information as possible. We also recommend getting all the advice and support that you can, to benefit both you and your…

Are you looking to find a private carer? The Guild is here to support you on your journey. Within this blog, we look at what to consider first, the different options that are available and the expert care that you can access from our team at the Guild. The Guild…