The Good Care Group

16/09/2025

Natalie’s story: living well with dementia 💙

For many families supporting a loved one living with dementia, the thought of planning a day out can feel daunting.

While it’s normal for questions around safety, comfort, and unpredictability to surface, with the right preparation (and a little creativity), even small outings can become powerful moments of connection.

Someone who knows this well is Sarah, one of our carers here at The Good Care Group. For over three years now, she has been supporting Natalie, who loves listening to her favourite music, spending time with her church group, and exploring the local area.

Though Natalie lives with dementia, Sarah knows just how important days out are to her. That’s why she developed a list of things that help her support Natalie during their trips together. In this blog, we’d like to share Sarah’s tips with you, and tell you more about their latest day out in Southsea:

With the right preparation, even small outings can become powerful moments of connection. Find out how with advice from our incredible carer, Sarah.

08/09/2025

World Alzheimer’s Month: raising awareness and supporting those affected 💙

This World Alzheimer’s Month, we want to shine a light on the disease by explaining what Alzheimer’s is, why awareness matters, and how you can get involved this September.

Discover how World Alzheimer's Month can help raise awareness and support for those most affected and how you can get involved.

05/09/2025

5 ways nature can help people living with dementia 🌿

From providing a sense of calm, to supporting independence, let’s take a look at 5 ways spending time outdoors can support people living with dementia 👇🏼

From providing a sense of calm, to supporting independence, we’ll take a look at 5 ways spending time outdoors can support people living with dementia.

03/09/2025

💙 How wonderful is this video of our live-in client, Duncan, enjoying the Glasgow Life Dementia Football programme with his carer, Pauline?

This brilliant initiative is completely free to attend. If you know someone living with dementia in 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄 who might enjoy it, get in touch with Matt! 👇🏼

02/09/2025

At the heart of everything we do, we have our carers 💙

They provide outstanding person-centred care and companionship, and we know that they go above and beyond, every day. Whether that means round-the-clock complex care support, or simply being there for a cup of tea and a chat.

It’s why we’re so committed to looking after our carers, ensuring they feel valued and supported. Because when we have incredible carers, you receive exceptional care.

Learn more today: https://bit.ly/3TRwZYH 🏡

25/08/2025

What is live-in care? 🏡

It’s personalised support that lets you (or your loved one) stay in the comfort of home - surrounded by familiar faces, favourite memories, and the things you love most.

At The Good Care Group, our live-in carers provide compassionate, one-to-one care, often right through to the end of life, so every day can be lived with dignity and comfort.

19/08/2025

For World Photography Day this year, we asked our carers to share photos of “The Great Outdoors". Find out what they captured.

18/08/2025

5 low-intensity activities to keep loved ones fit and well this summer ☀️
44% of adults aged 75 to 84 are not currently physically active, according to research conducted by the UK Government.
In this blog, we’ll take a look at some examples of low-intensity activities that can keep your loved ones active this summer.

From making cooling treats to feeding the birds, here are some low-intensity activities that can keep your loved ones active this summer.

15/08/2025

What does dementia care look like during the summer? ☀️

For us, it’s all about sparking connection with special moments like this one.

Meet Sarah, one of our professional carers here at The Good Care Group. Sarah has been with us for over 7 years now, and knows all about creating meaningful experiences for those living with dementia.

Recently, Sarah and her client, Natalie, went to the seaside, where she turned a simple outing into a beautiful memory with three thoughtful steps:

• Prepare well
• Be patient
• Stay flexible

Stories like this one remind us that every outing can shine with the right approach.

Watch the video and learn more about Natalie’s day out 💛✨

11/08/2025

Does hot weather affect medication? Here’s what you need to know... ☀️

When the days become longer, and the sun starts to shine, it’s natural to want to enjoy the warm weather outdoors. But, for many senior adults, the summer months can bring more than sunshine – they can introduce added health risks.

Learn more:

High temperatures can affect how medication works, and how our bodies react to them. Learn more about the effects of heat on medication in the summer.

08/08/2025

Happy International Cat Day! 🐾

Meet Muffin, Alison’s furry sidekick for the past 15 years! 🐱💛

Muffin is more than a pet, he’s Alison’s loyal garden explorer, plant-sitting pro, and treat detective. Wherever Alison and her wonderful live-in carer, Jo, go… Muffin’s never far behind!

Alison has had support from her “𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦-𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘳, 𝘑𝘰” for the last three years.