End Of Life: Where To Find Help
How Lapis Care can help Lapis Care works across Hampshire. Our team is experienced, and at the end of someone’s life, we send in our senior team, who specialise in palliative and end-of-life care. We work alongside the GP and the community teams, and we collaborate with them, raising concerns when we see them. We […]
When someone is dying at home: the questions people find hard to ask
Some things are hard to ask about. Nobody finds them easy. These are the ones that come up most often. They won’t eat. How do I deal with it? Gently, and without pushing. This is often the hardest part for families, and it helps to know that hunger isn’t really what’s uncomfortable at this […]
End of Life: A Good Death
There isn’t a right way to die, which is worth saying first, because a lot of what’s written about this suggests there is. What matters enormously to one person barely registers with the next. One man wants everyone in the room. Another wants the room quiet. One woman wants to know exactly how long; the […]
Loneliness in the Elderly: Signs, Health Effects and How Companionship Can Help
Loneliness in the elderly affects thousands of older adults across the UK and can have a profound impact on emotional, mental and physical well-being. While occasional solitude is perfectly normal, persistent loneliness and social isolation in the elderly have been linked to poorer health outcomes and a reduced quality of life. The good news is that recognising the signs early […]
Companionship Care: Helping Older Adults Stay Connected, Independent and Happy at Home
Companionship care is about so much more than having someone to visit. It provides meaningful social interaction, emotional support and reassurance, helping older people continue to live fulfilling, independent lives in the comfort of their own homes. As we age, circumstances often change. Retirement, reduced mobility, bereavement or family members living further away can all mean opportunities for regular social […]
Elderly Home Care in Southampton: Costs, Local Support and Your Options
Choosing home care for a loved one in Southampton brings up a lot of questions, and cost is usually top of the list. The good news is that Southampton has a clear, well-established process for accessing both care and financial support, and understanding how it works locally can make the whole decision feel much more […]
What Our Families Are Saying: Lapis Care’s Homecare.co.uk Review Score
We’ve always believed that the best measure of a care company isn’t what it says about itself. It’s what the people it supports say. So, we’re proud to share that Lapis Care currently holds a review score of 10 out of 10 on Homecare.co.uk, based on 54 reviews submitted over the years. Out of 54 reviews, 53 rate their overall experience as Excellent. Not good, excellent! […]
The Cost of Home Care in the UK: What to Expect and How to Plan
When exploring care options for yourself or a loved one, one of the first questions that often comes up is simple: what is the cost of home health, and how much does home care cost per hour in the UK? Understanding the cost of home care can feel overwhelming at first, particularly when you are also making important decisions about independence, well-being, […]
Tech That Cares for the Carer: Getting Digital Right in Social Care
Last year, I spent the weekend at the ‘@Care Innovation Challenge’ an NCF initiative that brings together people with fresh ideas to improve social care through technology. I’ve always been someone who looks at a situation and asks, how can we make this better? So being around others doing the same was genuinely energising. ‘Team Ellyfe’s’ […]
Age-Related Vision Changes: What to Look Out For and How to Manage Them
Our eyesight changes gradually as we get older, and for many people these changes are so slow that they go unnoticed until everyday tasks, like reading a label or recognising a face across the room, start to feel harder than they used to. Understanding what’s normal, what’s worth watching, and when to seek help can make a real […]