Help loved ones

Help loved ones

Get support and learn how you can best care for loved ones. From advice on how best to help those living with specific medical conditions all the way through to aids and equipment to help, we're on here for you every step of the way.

Hannah Ownsworth

Reviewed by Sharon Coyle

Cleaning a commode at home

If you or a loved one uses a commode, it’s essential to know how to properly clean it after each use to maintain good hygiene. We’ve created a guide explaining...

Complete Care Shop Creative Team

Reviewed by Caroline Burch

Family guide to fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is thought to affect 1 in 25 people living in the UK and is more common in middle-aged women than men. It’s difficult to diagnose as symptoms vary considerably...

Five tips on keeping the elderly warm in bed

Hannah Ownsworth

Reviewed by Sharon Coyle

Five tips on keeping the elderly warm in bed

In this guide, we’ll share five practical tips on how to keep the elderly warm in bed. We’ll also share recommendations for useful living aids that can help your loved one stay...

Complete Care Shop Creative Team

Reviewed by Julie Barlow

A guide to transfer boards

The following is a useful guide to the different types of transfer boards that are available to help people move from different positions, such as from a wheelchair to a...

Hannah Ownsworth

Standing and transfer aids

Standing and transfer aids are essential for supporting people with stiff joints or restricted mobility who might need support when rising from a bed or chair or whose carers might...

How to help an elderly person up from a chair safely

Hannah Ownsworth

Reviewed by Sharon Coyle

How to help an elderly person up from a chair safely

Many older adults living with mobility issues struggle to stand from a seated position without assistance. If you need to help an elderly person stand up, it's important to learn...

Hannah Ownsworth

When is it the right time for a nursing home?

Moving your loved one into a care home or nursing home is a difficult decision that requires a lot of thought. You have to think about what’s right for them,...