Extrahand Care Services

Our wonderful and amazing team go out to our clients whatever the weather. And today is going to be a tough one. We know you will all walk through the door at our clients houses and bring a ray of sunshine to them. Thank you and please take care in this awful weather.

Just something to think about
As a Carer you'll watch me do things and instantly judge me for them, you'll look down your nose and see me as nothing more than someone that deals with other people's body fluids and makes cups of tea.
But here's what, if you're very lucky, you'll never see. ... You'll never see me lose. You'll never see me take off my sweaty gloves and say a goodbye to someone I've cared for for months or even years You'll never see the weight that we carry home. For minutes or hours, days, or weeks, or even lifetimes. You'll never see our children's/families faces as we kiss them goodbye on Christmas morning so that we can make it a special day for your family member. You'll never see the deep breath we take as we walk into a room to prepare a loved one before family enter to say their last goodbye. You'll never see our hearts ache with the pain for those we have nursed and passed and those that continue to battle. You'll never see our minds as they tirelessly overthink and overwork scenarios, wondering how or if we could do something better next time. You'll never see us break the news that someone's husband or wife, that they have been married to for 50 plus years has died because they have forgotten again, you'll never see us comfort them as they cry. And for the most part, I'm okay that you can't see those things. It's my job to do, my burden to carry, and my labor of love and service so that you don't have to, so that the relationship you have remains as it always has been, so that you don't have to become their Carer. I'll take on that role for you. If you know, or love a Carer please do me a favor and just give them a hug. Or maybe a fist bump if hugging isn't their thing, or maybe even just a nod of approval but more anything please remember were more than just bottom cleaners and tea makers. We're working as hard and as fast as we can, and most days, it's never enough.
See More

As the hot weather continues. Please take a moment to read. Look out for the elderly in this heat as it's very easy to overheat. Enjoy the sunshine 😀

MP joins music and dancing session at Tibbs Dementia Foundation

The cost of dementia in the UK. These alarming figures may paint a bleak picture, but we know that people are more likely to live well in their older years if they live healthily in earlier life, particularly during midlife

Gum disease has been linked to a greater rate of cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease, early stage research has suggested.

Its important that we all share our experiences and look at ways to make improvements for older people

People of all ages are discovering new and old ways to connect – from co-housing schemes to friendship apps and chicken care. Here’s a taste of what’s going on

Has austerity trumped personalisation? It’s often said that the vision of people being able to choose the care and support that suits them best has been trashed by six years of spending cuts. But the truth is that we just don’t know.

The Medical Research Council survey has tracked the health and wellbeing of 1,700 people since their birth.

Unfortunately Dementia can start much earlier then we would normally expect.

I’d always wanted to work in a caring profession, but it wasn’t until I became a care worker a few years ago that I found the job that allowed me to make a difference to people’s lives.

Halle-blooming-lujah, then, for Jenny Beavan, stomping up to get her Oscar for best costume design and wearing – and this is a very fashion-forward statement – what she damn well wanted.