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Here at SureCare, we believe passionately in the importance of helping people retain as much independence as possible for as long as they can. While we accept that there comes a point when families have no alternative but to consider moving their loved one into a care home, choosing the right personal care and home […]

SureCare has come a long way as a company in the last couple of years. There was a time when the sole focus of our business was on providing domiciliary care (or, personal care as we now prefer to call it) to the elderly and the disabled. While this still forms an important part of […]

Scientists have claimed that loneliness in old age is a bigger killer than obesity. According to John Cacioppo, a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago, feeling isolated or rejected can have profound negative effects on our health. This can manifest itself in poor sleep patterns, high blood pressure and a range of other conditions. The […]

With temperatures starting to plummet around the country and snow arriving in certain parts, it is timely to remind ourselves to keep an eye out for our elderly, whether they are friends, family or just members of our local community. The NHS launched a campaign a few weeks ago which is all about this. They […]

While some families are fortunate enough to be able to call upon granny or grandpa to help out with babysitting duties, for many people this is not an option. But there are times in all of our lives when we need to have some “me time”, whether it is a night out with friends, a […]

Our teams here at SureCare are highly experienced in supporting not only those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, but their families too. It is inevitable that those affected by a terminal illness will find it hard to stop thinking about the condition and the implications for themselves and their loved ones. You […]

There has been a lot in the media this week about dementia with experts calling on the Government to wage war on this “21st century plague”. Today sees the first ever G8 Dementia Summit, hosted by our own Prime Minister David Cameron in London. Cameron has pledged to double funding for research into the disease […]

More than 500,000 people suffer from Alzheimer’s, but it is still an uncomfortable subject for many people. Earlier this year, a survey undertaken by the Alzheimer’s Society revealed that almost 50 per cent of people are frightened to tell loved ones that they fear they may have this most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s causes […]