What is the difference between a companion and a carer?

There are two distinct types of care – one type is medical or personal care, and the other type is companion care. In this article, we explain what the difference is, what it is that Senior Help offers, and why what we do is unique. What is medical or personal care? When people talk about elderly care, what they are often referring to is something called medical care or personal care. This is...

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Over half of all people over 75 live alone (ONS 2010)

Two fifths of all older people say the television is their main company (Age UK 2014) Loneliness is a bigger problem than simply an emotional experience. Research shows that loneliness and social isolation are harmful to our health. Lacking social connections is a comparable risk factor for early death as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and is worse for us than well-known risk factors such as...

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Affordable Home Care Services Come To Southampton

We’re pleased to offer our home carer service in the Southampton AreaThe area we cover includes:-Bitterne, Chartwell Green, Durley, Eastern Docks, Eastleigh, FairOak, Freemantle, Hamble-Le-Rice, Hardley, HedgeEnd, Highcliffe, Highfield, Horton Heath, Locks Heath, Millbrook, Nicholstown, Nursling, Ocean Village, Portswood, Rownhams, Shedfield, Shirley, Sholing, Southampton, Southampton...

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Affordable Home Care Now Available in Southampton and Portsmouth

We are now providing affordable home care in the following areas:- Southampton Bitterne, Chartwell Green, Durley, Eastern Docks, Eastleigh, FairOak, Freemantle, Hamble-Le-Rice, Hardley, HedgeEnd, Highcliffe, Highfield, Horton Heath, Locks Heath, Millbrook, Nicholstown, Nursling, Ocean Village, Portswood, Rownhams, Shedfield, Shirley, Sholing, Southampton, Southampton, Southampton Airport...

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