How to Choose the Best Care Home for a Loved One in Oxfordshire in 2026
Whether you are planning ahead or facing an urgent hospital discharge, finding the right care home can feel overwhelming. There are many factors to consider: quality of care, staff experience, atmosphere, safety, activities, and cost.
What Are The 5 Stages Of Palliative Care?
The purposes of treatment and care plans can vary, but they typically intend to either prevent a condition, reduce its effects or relieve its symptoms. Palliative care is focused on the latter, and it is a remarkably far-reaching field. Also known as supportive care, palliative care can and often is provided at any stage of an illness, not […]
What Is Palliative Care And When Might It Be Necessary?
In the vast majority of cases, health and social care is about ensuring people live as comfortable and independent a life as possible, with carers on hand to assist with needs that are not as easy to take care of. This is particularly important for progressive conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, where early […]
Study Shows Concussion Victims Likelier To Suffer Dementia
The link between head injuries and the likelihood that people will need dementia care in later life is well attested, with a new study from Canada adding to the evidence. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal highlighted evidence showing that traumatic brain injuries sustained in falls by people aged over 65 were a major […]
When Is It Right To Move A Dementia Patient To A Care Home?
If you have a loved one suffering from dementia, a key question you will face is whether to try to care for them at home or move them into specialist care. The latter decision can be a tough one in all sorts of ways, but there may be good practical reasons in favour of it. […]
Early Signs Of Dementia You Shouldn’t Ignore
Having dementia doesn’t mean suddenly waking up with memory loss and confusion. Cognitive function degrades over a long time, with many symptoms being easy to miss. However, an early diagnosis can slow the progress of the condition and allow patients to start treatment as soon as possible. Here are seven early signs of dementia that […]
Could Dementia Be Diagnosed Earlier With The Help Of AI?
The earlier that someone is diagnosed with dementia, the more options for treatment and care are available, ensuring that they find the right residential care home arrangement for them. However, the slow progression of dementia means that it is not always easy to discover the early warning signs that give you time to consider your options. This could potentially be […]
Cleeve Lodge Achieves Outstanding CQC Rating – For The 3rd Time!
Oxfordshire care home Cleeve Lodge, which provides personal care to people over the age of 65, has received an Outstanding rating in its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, with the inspectors praising the centre particularly for its passion in delivering high-quality care. This is the third time that the residence has received this result, […]
Why Britain’s Dementia Care Demand Is Set To Increase
The kind of care that we can provide at Cleeve Lodge is invaluable in providing those who suffer from dementia with the kind of care they need, enabling them to live their life to the fullest while receiving all the assistance they need. What is undoubtedly the case is that demand for such treatment is only going […]
3 Simple Positive Habits To Adopt Today
A lot of our life outcomes are the result of daily habits, rather than any big and dramatic changes we have made. For example, our career was probably built up from a series of small, consistent steps, rather than one big leap in the dark. Our level of physical fitness is largely a result of […]