Here at Carewatch, it's important to us that we always provide care with dignity so we've listed five simple actions to ensure you are providing high-quality care that preserves dignity... When providing care and support, whether you are caring for a family member or a client, it is important to provide support with respect and preserve the person’s dignity at all times. When someone agrees to receive help at home, it can be a big transition from being completely independent to relying upon someone else for support. Enabling a person to retain levels of independence and choice is vital for ..read more

Many of us have trouble sleeping at some point in our lives. Here are ten ways to improve your quality of sleep... Many of us have trouble sleeping at some point in our lives. Here are ten ways to improve sleep quality Many of us have problems sleeping, and this can affect how we function on a day-to-day basis. We often think that we will eventually start sleeping properly again and use wrong methods such as drinking in the evening to sleep. Here are ten ways to improve your poor sleep. Set a regular bedtime and waking up time Going to bed at the same time every night will get you into a c ..read more

As many as one in five older people experience depression, here's some information on spotting the signs that an older loved one may be depressed... Why are older people more likely to have depression? As we age, there are many more things that might cause us to become depressed; Loss of loved ones, Retirement or a loss of a sense of purpose Health problems such as medications or pain Less mobility Feelings of loneliness and isolation Fear of anxiety about finances or falling Identifying signs of depression in elderly Signs of depression are fairly common throughout the age spectrum and ..read more

We are joining Clece Care Services We are pleased to announce that CSN Care Group, the parent company of Carewatch, MyLife Homecare & New Directions Support Services, has been acquired by Clece Care Services, part of the Spanish group Clece, which operates in more than 70 care locations across the UK. Clece have been providing domiciliary care services for more than 20 years and in 2013 they established their UK care company – Clece Care Services. Since then they have incorporated 16 companies into their group, providing quality care to more than 9000 customers and employing over 4500 c ..read more