TO HELP mark World Alzheimer’s Month next month (September 2020) the team from a Devon home care provider is offering expert advice to people on spotting the condition’s early warning signs.
Guardian Homecare carers, who care for people in the Exeter and Torbay areas, are trained to recognise dementia and they wish to share their knowledge to help raise awareness.
Catherine Porter who manages Guardian Homecare, which cares for people in the Exeter and Torbay areas, explains: “The Alzheimer’s Society says there are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to...
PEOPLE from south Devon wishing to make a real difference to the neighbourhoods where they live are being invited to take up a paid role in care within their own communities (July 2020).
Guardian Homecare, which operates in the Exeter and surrounding areas, has more than 100 carer positions available across south Devon and it says these jobs are highly-skilled, well-paid and emotionally rewarding.
Manager for the care provider, Catherine Porter explains: “Becoming a carer in the community where you live has many benefits but, most importantly, you are vital to the service...
A LEADING care agency in Devon is looking to fill up to 100 care vacancies in the county this month (July 2020).
Guardian Homecare already has more than 200 trained staff across Devon and operates a professional team of highly-skilled, committed individuals providing top quality care to people in their own homes.
Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare, which cares for people in the Exeter and Torbay areas, said: “With all the ongoing news regarding job losses, redundancies and businesses closing, we’re thrilled to be able to offer jobs in care with immediate start...
PEOPLE living in south Devon who suffer from dementia can be cared for at home thanks to a specialist training scheme being run by a care provider in the area (June 2020).
Dementia sufferers can receive care where they live, rather than having to go into a residential home, with the help of trained carers working for Guardian Homecare in Exeter.
Catherine Porter, Manager for Guardian Homecare said: “We believe supporting people with dementia is extremely important as it enables them to retain their independence and lead fulfilled lives.
A SOUTH Devon care provider is praising unpaid carers this month who have been looking after vulnerable and elderly loved ones during the lockdown (June 2020).
As part of Carers Week from June 8, which highlights how being an unpaid carer impacts on an individual’s life, Guardian Homecare is raising awareness of those caring for others.
Catherine Porter, Manager for Guardian Homecare, which provides services in Exeter and surrounding areas, said: “There is an army of unsung heroes out there who provide care for their loved ones day-in and day-out, 24/7 in their own homes...
A SOUTH Devon care provider is this month (May 2020) looking for more live-in care workers to help shield some of the county’s elderly and most vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Guardian Homecare, operating in Exeter and surrounding areas, has live-in vacancies and hopes those with the right skills will come forward to protect its service users from the virus.
Manager, Catherine Porter says: “We can provide 24-hour live-in support to anyone who may require it, so we are keen to employ and train new live-in care workers as part of our current recruitment...
A SOUTH Devon care provider has welcomed a new national Government-driven adult social care recruitment campaign launched to boost the workforce and attract more staff into the sector (April 2020).
The initiative ‘Care for others. Make a difference’ was launched last week (April 23) to help attract more people into social care and to highlight their vital role during the pandemic.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which has teams operating in Exeter and surrounding areas, says: “We heartily welcome this industry-wide campaign to inspire the public to consider...
New guidance has been developed as part of a major project to support people with dementia and family carers who are facing isolation and reduced services as a result of COVID-19.
A new leaflet features five simple tips, developed using the latest robust research and with the input of people affected by dementia. The leaflet is part-funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), in a project led by the University of Exeter and the NIHR Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit, with partners including Alzheimer’s Society, Manchester University, Bradford...
Sports societies from universities around the UK are going the distance in a new fitness challenge to raise £10,000 for essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for carers.
With most teams having planned to head out to Porec, Croatia for ‘tour’ during the Easter holidays, Leeds University Union Swimming and Water Polo Society (LUUSWP) decided to bring the competition back to home turf.
Starting on Sunday 26 April, members of each sports team will be running and walking as many miles as possible within a 10-day period. The aim is to be the first team to get to 970...
DEVONIANS laid-off or made redundant from tourism, hospitality or catering roles due to restrictions and business closures related to the Coronavirus are being asked to become carers (April 2020).
As COVID-19 cases rise, Devon’s homecare service providers, who are at the frontline like other healthcare professionals, are urgently seeking more staff to care for the vulnerable and elderly.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which has teams operating in Exeter and surrounding areas, said: “Approximately 49,000 people normally work in Devon’s tourism industry...
