Help & Advice

Expert Solutions & Guidance From Connected Health’s Professionals

We understand how difficult it can be to decide which mix of homecare services are right for you or your loved one.
That’s why in this section you will find a series of articles with helpful tips and guidance, as well as detailed answers to the questions we are most frequently asked.

  • Getting Help at Home from a Paid Carer

    Getting Help at Home from a Paid Carer

    When a family member needs care, it's not just their life that changes - yours does, too. You're faced with decisions that impact their health, happiness, and dignity.

  • How to Discuss Home Care with Your Loved Ones

    How do you broach the topic sensitively? How can you ensure that your loved one feels heard and respected? This is not just a discussion about practical care arrangements; it's a profound expression of love and concern. It's about navigating a change in life's journey with grace and understanding.

  • Self-Directed-Support

    Empowering Independence: A Guide to Self-Directed Support and Managed Budgets for Private Home Care Funding in Northern Ireland

    In Northern Ireland, self-directed support or managed budgets are approaches that empower individuals to have more control over their care and support services. These approaches enable you to make choices and decisions about the support you receive, tailoring it to your specific needs and preferences.

  • Post-Stroke Care at Home

    Post-Stroke Care at Home with Connected Health

    Facing life after a stroke presents numerous challenges, but amidst these challenges, home care emerges as a significant support system.

  • Palliative Care End of Life Care at Home

    Choosing Palliative Care at Home with Connected Health

    For many facing end-of-life decisions, the desire to spend their final days at home surrounded by familiar comforts and cherished

  • knee and hip replacement

    Recovering Comfortably at Home: Joint Replacement Care with Connected Health

    Joint replacement surgeries, such as hip and knee replacements, can be life-changing procedures. However, the road to complete recovery can be challenging, especially in the post-operative period. You may require assistance with daily tasks, mobility, and overall care.

  • Living Comfortably with Arthritis: Superior Homecare Services by Connected Health

    Arthritis is a prevalent and challenging condition, affecting over 900,000 individuals in Ireland, and an additional 900,000 in the UK. Living with arthritis can make daily tasks daunting, but there is a solution that allows you to continue enjoying life comfortably: Connected Health.

  • Caring For A Loved One With Dementia

    Caring For A Loved One With Dementia

    What is dementia? Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are

  • Everything You Need to Know About the Role of a Care Assistant in Ireland

    Everything You Need to Know About the Role of a Care Assistant in Ireland

    There are currently over 25,000 care personnel employed in Ireland, and with an increase in ageing population, that’s set to

  • Helpful tips for discussing care with your parents

    When an elderly relative is in need of care, family members often take up the responsibility of organising the support

  • Top 10 Traits of a Care Assistant

    Top 10 Traits of a Care Assistant

    This article was first published in January 2018 and updated in September 2022. Being a care assistant requires a lot