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Myth busting – Five things to know about Alzheimer’s disease
September 07, 2020
Someone in the world develops dementia every 3 seconds. By 2050, it is estimated that the number of people living with Dementia around the world will have almost trebled to 152 million making the disease one of the most significant health and social crises of the 21st century. That said, there ar...
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Challenging misconceptions - "Dementia is the same as Alzheimer's disease"
September 01, 2020
Do you know the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? If you’re unsure of the difference, you’re not alone, many people confuse them. Whilst there is a connection between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, there are key differences between the two.
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Caring for someone with Parkinson's
April 10, 2019
As a carer of someone with Parkinson’s disease, you will have to face many obstacles in life. Firstly, you have to educate yourself about the symptoms, treatment and progression of the disease, all whilst remembering to keep track of doctor’s appointments and when to take medication.According to ...
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We CARE about our workers so they can CARE about our clients
March 13, 2019
At Nurseplus we invest heavily in our recruitment, training and quality assurance program to ensure our support staff have the right skills and knowledge to confidently and appropriately care for our clients.Recruitment –People working in Care need to have a genuine interest in helping people to ...
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Are recruitment changes ahead for health and social care?
January 10, 2018
Are recruitment changes ahead for health and social care?
It’s promising to hear that the government will be publishing a green paper on care and support for older people by summer 2018.
It has been recognised that a long-term and sustainable solution is required to challenge the social ca...
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Nurseplus Dover receive very generous donation
December 01, 2017
Nurseplus Dover receive very generous donation
It is always nice to get some lovely feedback on the work we do and the ladies at Dover branch received more than they were expecting!
Nurseplus Dover supported Barbara Packham’s husband during his end of life care, Barbara was so impressed wit...
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