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A report yesterday claimed that depression in old age is set to be the next big health crisis. According to James Warner, the Chairman of the Faculty of the Psychiatry of Old Age at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, nine in ten elderly people go without help because doctors struggle to spot the signs of […]

When children with learning difficulties are young, they are naturally incredibly dependent upon their immediate family, relatives and close friends. But as they reach their teenage years and beyond, so there is a period of transition when a young person’s close circle expands. While families and other carers remain important, there is also a desire […]

Here at SureCare we were interested to read about a blood test that has been developed that can accurately predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, published in Nature Medicine, showed that testing levels of 10 fats in the blood could determine with 90% accuracy the risk of the disease emerging in the next […]

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 […]