The Best of Health Awards 2015

  On Friday I spent the evening at Portsmouth Guildhall attending The News Best of Health Awards 2015, as I  had been nominated for awards by a number of my clients and had made the short list of 6 candidates for The Unsung Hero award. I am very humbled that so...

The internet and the elderly

The saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is often applied when the subject comes up of elderly people using computers, the internet and the fast developing world of smart phones and tablet computers, but a recent experience in our family...

How we helped Client delayed in NHS hospital bed

Yet again the NHS hits the headlines and the issue with people having to remain in hospital due to lack of services available to allow them to go home. This BBC article highlights the need for the type of services Clarity can provide whether looking for care homes or...

When the weather hots up, is your gran cool?

Last week we saw temperatures of over 28 degrees Celsius. When the weather hots up, many of us rejoice at warmer days and sunshine – it means that the summer is well and truly here. However, this extreme heat can have an adverse effect on the elderly.   If an...

Support for older people and their families

Getting the care and help they need, when and where they need it Have you thought about your relatives getting older? How will you cope, who will help them? What will you need to do? Sometimes we do not want to think about it until it happens. As our nearest and...

Isn’t it about time you took a holiday?

Caring for an elderly relative is a massive commitment, whether you provide full time care or pop in every day to check that they are okay. Time marches on… If you regularly look after an elderly relative who is house bound then you will probably notice how quickly...

Help your relative out of the hospital bed trap

Age UK Report Age UK recently released a report stating that many patients are trapped in their hospital beds because they have nowhere to go to and are unable to access adequate care at home, due to a shortage of care services. Elderly people are...
The News Best of Health Awards

The News Best of Health Awards

This year Clarity Care Consulting has chosen to enter the Portsmouth News Best of Health Awards which will be held in October this year. We decided to do this to raise the profile of the health and care sector and promote the positive aspects of care. We also hope to...