A recent article by Medical News Today compiled over 22 studies regarding the effects of Yoga on personal well being. The result? Adults aged 60 and older who…

A new study conducted by Michigan Medicine found that one in three adults lack regular companionship. It then went on to highlight linkages between chronic loneliness and health…

The benefits of regular exercise for anyone, no matter what age, are many and varied and this applies even more to older people. At Castle Home Care, we…

Memory care is specifically designed to cater for older people who need help remembering the important things they need to do in the course of their daily lives….

Christmas is a time for family, fun and good food. It is also a time for reflection and connecting with those most special to you. It’s important at…

At Castle HomeCare, we believe that everyone deserves to live independent lives in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home for as long as possible. By…

When a person loses their hearing, it presents a host of new challenges and will usually involve having to adapting to a completely new way of living. Hearing…

One of the things that many older people have to contend with later in life can be more time spent in their own company. Spending time with someone…

As we get older Halloween can sometimes be stressful evening for lots of different reasons depending on where you live. At Castle Homecare, we regularly receive questions regarding…

Respite care is an essential element of the support provided to the families of older relatives needing care in the home. The welfare of both carer and patient…

At Castle Homecare, we receive a lot of questions on how to survive winter. However, we believe most of the work is actually done in preparation as opposed…

There are many personal qualities that a good professional carer must have and amongst them, must be patience, wisdom, empathy and strength. When finding a carer for an…