Blog
Here you'll find more about recent events at The Dower House as well as some helpful information and tips for enjoying later life to the full, whether living in your own home or in care.
What’s the difference between a care home and a nursing home?
Author: Sara Stagg
There are different options for residential care in later life. In this article, we explore the difference between nursing homes and care homes, the types of care provided and how to decide which is right for you.
Read moreThe importance of respite care
Author: Sara Stagg
Caring for an elderly loved one, particularly as a compassionate relative rather than professional carer, can be fulfilling and rewarding but also mentally and physically demanding.
Read moreHow to prevent malnutrition and dehydration in later life
Author: Sara Stagg
How much and what you eat and drink affects your weight and impacts your mood, concentration levels, and feelings. In essence, 'good' food and hydration are essential for general wellbeing.
Read moreTop tips for a peaceful night’s sleep
Author: Sara Stagg
Sleep is vital to maintaining physical and cognitive health. Lack of sleep makes us feel sluggish and lethargic, potentially leading to accidents and, in turn, injuries. However, insufficient sleep doesn't just affect how we feel the next day; it can also negatively affect physical health, including increasing the risk for diabetes.
Read moreHow can you protect your loved ones this winter
Author: Sara Stagg
As we head into the colder months of the year, most children throughout the country are hoping for a 'snow day'. They love nothing more than building snowmen with their friends, sledging down the hill, having an unexpected day off school, watching films, and drinking hot chocolate.
Read moreStress Awareness week 2021
Author: Sara Stagg
For the past 18 years, the first Wednesday of every November has been International Stress Awareness Day, and for the past three years, the first week of November has been International Stress Awareness Week.
Read moreHow to talk about later life care
Author: Sara Stagg
There are some things in life that many of us find difficult to talk about and often residential care is one of them. Yet it’s important to broach the conversation with elderly relatives before the need arises. In this article we look at ways to open the conversation in a positive way.
Read moreThe frustrations of enforced separation
Author: Sara Stagg
As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to be felt, we are now able to enjoy seeing our loved ones - but how has the extended separation impacted us all? In this article we look at how the enforced separation has affected families who have been forced apart for months on end.
Read moreHow The Dower House is looking ahead with hope and positivity
Author: Sara Stagg
In this article we pause for a moment to reflect on how we can move beyond the Covid-19 pandemic with hope and positivity.
Read moreEnjoy a taste of life at The Dower House
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