Are you thinking about a career in care? At Agincare, we look past just qualifications and previous experience, recruiting only the best based on their compassion and heart to care. To help you discover whether a career as an Agincare healthcare assistant is right for you, we have put together a list of the top […]
We are proud to announce that experienced care professional Cher Goodyer-El Meheiry has been appointed as Clinical Lead for our live-in care service. Cher oversees all clinical aspects of our live-in care service, ensuring that each care worker receives the right training to understand their client’s needs and conditions. These include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality […]
Joyce Snowdon was joined by three generations of family to celebrate her 100th birthday in style at Chalgrove, our care and nursing home in Poole. The care home was adorned with streamers and balloons as residents, team members and family all came together to surprise Joyce with a day packed full of birthday cheer. The […]
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there is currently no cure, a significant amount of research is being done on this subject. Oxford University in support of the Alzheimer’s Society is conducting a new study using smartphones to collect data with the goal of identifying early signs of dementia and […]
Sir Terry Pratchett and posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) In 2007, one of Britain’s biggest and most-loved authors, Sir Terry Pratchett, announced to the world’s media that he had been diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease known as posterior cortical atrophy (referred to as PCA). The announcement caused a international media sensation, but what seemed most shocking […]
Agincare is celebrating International Women’s Day by sharing stories of some the amazing women from our care services. Carly Trevett Registered Manager – Agincare Home Care Service Dorchester Carly is Registered Manager of our Dorchester Home Care service, as well as our Extra Care service in Blandford. Her progression through Agincare over the last decade […]
A big thank you to all who came to our special one-day art exhibition on Valentine’s Day where we displayed artwork made by residents from Agincourt, Trafalgar, Crecy and Cheriton care homes in Weymouth and Dorchester. The exhibition was at held at Pilgrim House at Brewer’s Quay in Weymouth’s historic Brewer’s Quay, overlooking the picturesque […]
Furlong Close, has launched a new programme to support tenants in gaining the vital skills they need for independent living. The LIFE (Living Independently For Everyone) sessions invite tenants to suggest activities based on things they would like to learn, places they would like to go, and challenges they wish to overcome. The LIFE team, […]
Congratulations to our training partner Training Now, which has been rated ‘Good’ in all categories in a report published following inspection by Ofsted in September 2022. Training Now is based in Dorset but delivers apprenticeships nationwide, and specialises in delivering health and social care apprenticeships, as well as business enterprise and management apprenticeships. It also […]
103 year-old Ruby Morris, resident of Cheriton, our Care Home in Dorchester, had one simple wish to visit Weymouth beach. She wanted only to relive the simple pleasures that were so important to her throughout her life: sitting on the beach with an ice cream, smelling the sea air, and reminiscing of times gone by. […]
Knowing what care options might be right for you or a loved one can be difficult. With so much information, the biggest challenge is often knowing where to start. Our guide to care options cuts through all that, helping you find the best care option to suit your needs and requirements. At Agincare, we provide […]
When looking for care, a care home may seem like the only option. This is particularly true if you or a loved one requires a high level of support that cannot be provided by home care. But live-in care is the alternative. With live-in care, a professional care worker comes to live in your home […]
