At Hilgay Care Home, we provide respite care for our residents. We know that each resident and family is different. In this article, we will discuss the different forms of respite care, as well as how getting respite care can benefit both the resident and their carers or family. What is Respite Care? Respite care […]
Getting older is a challenging experience and anxiety in elderly people is a common thing. Whether they are in a care home, or at home, anxiety in elderly people is common and does tend to have more of an impact as we get older. In this article, we will discuss what can cause anxiety in […]
As we age, our energy levels can begin to deteriorate. Therefore, it is important to to keep energy high through exercise for elderly people, so we have compiled some top tips on how you can do this at home or in a care home. Why is Exercise Important? We all get slower as we age. […]
At Hilgay Care Home, we know that our home becomes our residents’ home. Therefore, we believe that it is incredibly important for families to visit their loved ones as regularly as possible. We all want the best for our loved ones, but at Hilgay we know just how valuable having a resident’s family visiting a […]
Sending a loved one to a care home for residential, respite care is a big decision. It is important to find a home that meets all of your and your family’s requirements. So, to help you with your decision, we have put together this blog to help you understand that factors to consider and how […]
In a care home, it is important to prevent each day from becoming boring for residents in care homes. Therefore, regularly organising activities, getting outside, and socialising are great ways to avoid this. With Summer just around the corner, there are more opportunities to get outside. So, we have developed a guide on how residents […]
Care homes become the resident’s home from home. Therefore it is important to make life in a care home as comfortable as possible. All of our residents have different requirements, and whilst we work to get to know our residents, nobody knows them better than their families. Therefore, it is important for families to support […]
A key part of the care home experience is visiting loved ones in care homes. This can be a difficult and sensitive situation for many people, so we have developed a guide on some of the ways in which we believe families can maximise their time with loved ones in our care home. Manage Your […]
Keeping busy in a private residential care home is incredibly important. Life in a care home can become repetitive and boring if residents are not kept busy. So, it is crucial to ensure that every day is different. Keeping busy helps care home residents to avoid mental health issues such as depression, which can be […]