Finding care in a crisis

Finding care in a crisis

Since Christmas, we have been incredibly busy advising and supporting families needing to source care either at home or a residential care home for their elderly relative across Hampshire, West Sussex and Dorset. I’m incredibly proud of the Clarity team and how many...
Hampshire Care Awards 2017

Hampshire Care Awards 2017

Last night I was lucky enough to be a guest at the HDCP & HCA Care Awards 2017. The room was filled with over 150 inspirational people working in the care industry. Staff from care agencies and residential homes were there to celebrate in style, from chefs,...
Taking care of the elderly on Bonfire Night

Taking care of the elderly on Bonfire Night

With Halloween over with we are fast approaching Bonfire Night. With many of us attending local firework displays and bonfire parties with our loved ones, there will be many vulnerable people who will be scared and confused. The weekend as a whole could be very...
Halloween and the elderly

Halloween and the elderly

It’s Halloween this week and although it is fun for you and your children to get dressed up in a Halloween costume and go trick or treating door to door, this can be distressing for the frail and elderly. Remember that an unexpected knock on the door, especially now...
A case for dignity in care

A case for dignity in care

Visitors to the Clarity Care Consulting offices regularly ask why we have a suitcase sitting in the corner of our office, often joking if one of the team has just moved out of their home. In many ways they are not as far off the truth as they realise. We are often...
Grandad’s Rose

Grandad’s Rose

Just recently I’ve been reminded how powerful nature can be and how plants evoke memories about our elderly relatives. These can be as powerful for some as music can be for evoking memories for others. For many days throughout the summer I found myself checking out...