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06/08/2025

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13/07/2025

Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Here are some simple but effective ways of helping to prevent dehydration during hot weather:
1. Leave beakers or jugs of water within easy reach. This is especially important for people with limited mobility, who aren’t able to get up and make themselves a drink.
2. Make drinking easier. Have a clear beaker so the person can see what’s inside. If you put a coloured squash in, its easier for them to see (rather than plain water), or use a red beaker. Having a beaker that is suitable (not too heavy or an odd shape) can help. Straws might also be a good idea.
3. Share a drink together. Have a cup of tea or a soft drink with the person and make sure they're drinking during mealtimes.
4. Leave prompts and reminders. Make sure the person with dementia remembers to drink regularly by leaving notes out for them or putting up notices around the house. You could also set up a phone reminder or set an alarm clock.
5. Provide high water content foods. Supplement water and other drinks with foods that are high in fluids. Some good options include ice lollies, jelly, ice cream, soup and fruit such as melon. ‘Water sweets’, such as Jelly Drops, can also help the person stay hydrated.

If you or someone else feels unwell with a high temperature during hot weather, it may be heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Visit the NHS website for details: https://orlo.uk/SJ75c

07/07/2025

Did you know, dementia is not just about memory loss?

A person with early-stage dementia might ask for the same information repeatedly or forget something they were recently told. But dementia can also affect the way people think, speak, perceive things, feel and behave.

Common symptoms of dementia include 👇

Confusion and needing help with daily tasks – such as shopping or paying bills.

Problems with language and understanding – including often being unable to find the right word, or having trouble following a conversation.

Changes in behaviour – such as becoming unusually anxious or irritable.

Learn more about this, and other important things to know about dementia, by becoming a Dementia Friend. Join us at dementiafriends.org.uk

26/06/2025

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15/06/2025

🙌Happy Fathers Day 🙌

To all the fathers, step fathers and grandfathers.
Happy Fathers Day to all the lovely fathers we are lucky enough to meet in our work.
Thinking of all of those who have lost their fathers and still we remember them.💙💙💙

01/06/2025

18/04/2025

🐣Spare a thought for our teams working in the field and on call through the Easter period 💙

We would like to wish all our amazing care team and our wonderful clients a Happy Easter.❤🌷

Have a lovely Easter weekend 🐥


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11/04/2025

Here are just some of the common symptoms and effects of Parkinson's...

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11/04/2025

World Parkinson’s Day is on Friday 11 April 2025.

What causes Parkinson's?
People with Parkinson's don't have enough of the chemical dopamine because some of the nerve cells that make it have stopped working.
Without dopamine people can find their movement is affected and it takes longer to do things.
We don't yet know exactly why people get Parkinson's, but researchers think it's a combination of age, genetic and environmental factors that cause the dopamine-producing nerve cells to die.

At Kensey Care we support many people with Parkinson’s at home. We know how difficult this disease can be to come to terms with and how the symptoms can be extremely debilitating. Understanding Parkinsons and raising awareness is very important and we always support these campaigns to raise awareness.

30/03/2025

A very Happy Mother's day to all the amazing and inspirational Mother's who are part of our team here at Kensey Care 🌹🌹

A very Happy Mother's day to all those amazing Mother's that we visit and care for in their own homes 🌹🌹

And thinking of all of those whose Mother's are no longer with us but still very much in loved ones thoughts💙💖💙💖

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27/03/2025