Mother's Day with our clients

Flower balloons from our Care Professional!

Mother's Day from Betsy and Bobbie

Look what our Ambassa-Bears got our Care Professionals!

St Patrick's Day

St.Patricks Day brought all shades of green to our office!

National Home Care Day

Today we celebrate National Home Care Day! A brilliant celebration organised by UKHA.

National Elf Day!

The 4th December is National Elf Day in support of Alzheimer's Society UK.

My Care Career Story

We are delighted to welcome a new CAREGiver Jane who has shared her Care Career Story.

Happy 6th Anniversary Wendy B!

This week we are celebrating 6 years of having Wendy on board!

Client Testimonial

One of our really special clients has had such a difficult journey over the past year. Her son reached out to tell us more about Home Instead’s care services during this time...

Happy Diwali!

Here at Home Instead we want to wish everyone a happy Diwali! We asked one of our wonderful CAREGivers to share what Diwali meant to her

CAREGiver Introduction

We are delighted to welcome Nikki to our team as a new CAREGiver.

One of our really special and valued clients has been knitting all sorts of gorgeous toys to raise money for DementiaUK . Anna Dawkes, 82, started knitting when her grandchildren were born some 20 years ago. She started off with blankets and worked her away up to complex patterns to make the adorable animals she is selling today. Anna has always had a creative flair and has used it to raise money for charities over the past 20 years. In the past Anna knitted animals and fingerless gloves for Friends of Bedford Hospital and would even do specialised pieces upon request! A few years later, Anna’s husband was sadly diagnosed with Dementia but this inspired her to get knitting for the Tibbs Dementia Foundation in Bedford to raise money for this amazing cause. Tibbs would use them as raffle prizes, as well as selling them. At Anna’s church group she has also been knitting ‘All-in-ones’ for Knit For Peace that donate knitted pieces abroad to war-stricken places like Syria to help clothe

lovely review

lovely feedback received about the care and support we provided recently for one of our clients

Our Clients Featured On BBC News

Our very own clients, Anna and Matteo (Nonna and Nonno) from Bedford, were on the news this morning! They really are a fabulous couple, so positive and fun. All of the guests during that article were fabulous! They were giving tips on staying occupied , connecting with loved ones and the importance of staying home and staying safe. The article also featured the video of Anna and Matteo playing hide and seek, filmed by our CAREGiver

Praise Indeed!

We are all living in a challenging time at present, however that isn't preventing our amazing team of CAREGivers from standing strong, in continuing to provide the highest quality care possible. The amount of positive comments and thank yous that we have been receiving, from the clients and their families, are overwhelming! One family member said "I want to thank you and the team for all the support both before and after Dad went into hospital, it really did keep him in good spirits and was a great help to us!!" Another message was passed onto us that read "Wanted to drop you a quick note, and say thank you and the team for your help, you must be working very hard to keep everyone safe at the minute, and it's much appreciated. Mum and Dad have been very happy so far with the care being provided and they really like Suzi. She is doing a great job with Dad, I always think it's nice and helpful to give and get feedback". It's always amazing and reassuring to get such good comments, which we love to pass onto our team, to show them just what a difference they make. They continue to support their clients, by providing safe care, but also helping them cope with the isolation. A lot of our clients like going out, or spending time with family and friends, which sadly they can't do at the minute, however the CAREGivers are still making good use of the time they have. Whether it be sitting in the garden, playing games, doing puzzles and crafts, or giving their client a blow dry or a pedicure. We truly are thankful to have such a positive team of hard working people, who strive to make their clients safe and happy. They are also enabling the clients and families to connect using a variety of methods including photos, emails, and hand written letters. Keep up the amazing work team, you deserve all the praise you get! Staying safe and healthy, by Staying Home Instead.

Clap for NHS/Carers

Today, 3rd April, our clients, Matteo and Anna featured in local newspaper 'Bedford Today', after our CAREGiver filmed them showing their appreciation for Carers/NHS. The couple from Biddenham joined their street in clapping for their carers last night (Thursday 2nd April) to show their appreciation for the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic. The paper went on to say that "Anna and Matteo, joined hundreds of thousands of people across the country, as they put their hands together at 8pm to Clap For Carers. The couple, who have been married for 71 years, live in the annex next to their daughter. Anna had a pacemaker fitted last week so she is very thankful for all the NHS staff, doctors, nurses and CAREGivers who look after them". How wonderful! We are thoroughly proud of all our CAREGivers who are continuing to provide the best care and support possible to all our amazing and inspirational clients.

#youcancare

You can care week.

#youcancare

We are really excited about you can week here at Home Instead Senior Care. You will find us in the Harpurs Centre all week from the 24th Feb pop down if you are looking for a job, or if you want to know more about the company.

December update.

December was an extremely busy month for us here at Bedford Home instead senior care. We had #bastas,which you all have seen was outstanding, and so generous. Then we had a Bedford Borough Council assessment to which we scored both excellent and good, and wonderful feedback To which each team member should be very proud of. We had our Christmas meal at the local miller and carter. Singing for the brain with beds police. Company owner Moona Karim and registered care manager Tracey Ferguson went around to all clients to wish them personally a Merry Christmas spreading Christmas cheer thought December. One of our dear lady clients reached her 101st birthday again we celebrated with her. We had team pop in's,Where we spent time together drinking tea and eating cakes and having a good old fashion catch up.

#BASTAS

Santa to senior

December update.

We to part in an Alzheimer's Society Christmas sing-a-long at police headquarters this week. Singing for the Brain sessions use singing to bring people with dementia together in a friendly and stimulating activity. It was also really good fun and a great way to enjoy some Christmas cheer. The clients we took this year with us said they thoroughly enjoyed it, and cant wait for the next one.

Moona and Lesley collecting gifts from Harpurs Centre bedford.

#BASTAS

Collecting donations made around Bedford.

Dementia

Nearly 60 years of marriage.

#BASTAS

BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR.......

TV advert

Who saw the advert? Here is on of our fresh faced new CAREGivers joining in the fun with Stan.

JUNE SMITH

#UnRetire Yourself

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#CAREGivers day 2019

Yesterday we celebrated #CAREGiversday2019 click "Read More" to hear about what we do to share the love with our fantastic CAREGivers

Introducing Home Aware and Grandpad!

Technology is developing faster than ever and many elderly people find new technology to be too complex and difficult to use, with small buttons that are difficult and painful to use, constant updates, and complicated settings putting many off of using technology that we use on day to day basis. So we found a solution!

1950's Alzheimer's awareness party

On the 22nd of March we held a 1950's themed party to raise awareness for Alzheimer's, it was a great success with clients, CAREGivers and office staff having a brilliant time.

Bake Sale

Today we hosted a bake sale to raise money for The Altzhemer's Society. We had mouthwatering donations from both CAREgivers and office staff with cakes, biscuits and cannolis just to name a few of the treats donated! We loved seeing our clients coming in with our CAREGivers to eat our yummy cakes We managed to raise £190 for The Altzheimer's Society so a big thank you to everyone that donated money and cakes!

CAREGiver lunch

Last Wednesday we held our CAREGiver lunch to present our newest CAREGiver's with their training certificates. Congratulations to everyone! the hard work as paid off.

Our team building day

Last Monday we went to the wonderful strategy day at https://lockedinaroom.co.uk/milton/ It enabled us to work together as a team and build our communication skills to help each other solve the puzzles. Couldn't recommend it enough. Such a fun day!

Pat's story on 3 counties Radio

If you listen to anything today, listen at 40 minutes in to this moving interview with CAREGiver Barbara Marchant from Home Instead Bedford on BBC Three Counties talking about the impact music has on her client Pat who is living with dementia. Presenter Nana Akua also talks to Pat's daughter Sue about her mum's condition and how Home Instead has helped. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p06py6hc

Pat's story

Our wonderful client Pat has made it into the media! ?? Our Field Care Supervisor Barbara Marchant got in touch with Home Instead Senior Care National Office to show that people living with Dementia still live fulfilling lives. Such lovely news! Pat's family are very proud of her. See the full article by clicking on the link. http://pippakelly.co.uk/2018/11/remembrance-sunday/

CAREGiver Daljit Paul

It's an amazing team, loving the support from everyone and I'm falling for all our clients, they are such wonderful individuals. It makes my day knowi

Our CAREGiver Marie

Marie wrote this on our Facebook page after her first week at Home Instead Senior Care Bedford. Just wanted to say how delighted I am to be part of th

CAREGiver Julia Meszaros

I love being part of Home Instead Senior Care! It feels like being part of a family, rather than a job. I’ve had a few jobs before, but I can finally

Happy Birthday Hazel!

Everyone has such a great time at Hazels mini birthday party yesterday, Hazels daughter had a lovely cake made and delivered to our office for Hazels

Knitting lessons

Barbara had the pleasure of visiting one of our clients the other day who decided to give her some knitting lessons! This lovely lady is 90 years old

An insight into the past

. "Today I have been with my client who is nearly 90. When she left school at 14 years old, her father got her a job at the Igranics in Bedford as a

Memories & Moments with Margaret

Rashpal and Alison, Margarets main CAREGivers had this to say about their client moving away. "Memories & Moments. I think it's times like this, when

What Lou gets up to...

We asked Lou what her and her clients get up to when they are together and what type of things they do out and about, these are the lovely things she

Meet our CAREGiver Owen Mullings

Meet Owen one of our newest CAREGivers. He came to the office very excitedly to show us the pictures his client had coloured especially for him. In a

Afternoon tea and bingo!

What a wonderful time we had at the Kings Arms Church in Bedford. Every month they very kindly hold a free afternoon tea for retired people in Bedford

Looking back on memories

This is my clients box of old pictures, newspaper clippings and note books from the 60', 70's and possibly the 80's - we haven't gotten to the bottom

#Youcancare

Moona Karim, Director of Home Instead Bedford has launched a You Can Care campaign to address the local shortage of care workers. Moona, who owns and

Meet our CAREGiver Matildah

Our CAREGiver Matildah Tekeshe has won a Woman of Purpose Inspiration award, which she was presented with on the 7th October 2017. Matildah is a gospe

Painting together

Our CAREGivers do a variety of lovely activities with their clients . . One particular client is a very keen artist and she has encouraged her CAREGIv

Kings Arms Christmas lunch

What a wonderful Christmas lunch the Kings Arms Church put on on 14th December 2017. A group of our caregivers and their clients enjoyed a lovely Chri

Our CAREGiver Dawn

"I have worked in Care since leaving college in 1994 in nursing and residential homes and various home care company's. I have always said if I won the

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!

A fun filled afternoon was had by all who attended our third birthday party festivities. It was a time of celebration and appreciation of all who make

Our CAREGiver Lou

Well what can I say about the past four months as a GAREGiver for Home Instead, this is the most enjoyable and rewarding job I have ever done. I feel

Operation Christmas Child

Our collection of Shoebox Gifts for Operation Christmas Child. A project of Samaritans Purse, have been delivered to Wootton Methodist Church. A big T

Sharing lovely moments with Lou and Tony

Sharing our wonderful Clients and CAREGivers relationships gives us great joy. Lou and Tony get out and about most days and here are a few photos of w

Our CAREGiver Sam

Our CAREGiver Sam Rehberger has been with Home Instead since August 2016 and is one of our younger members of the team. This is what he has written ab

Lions Club tea party

Bedford’s Lions club has been an active club since 1967 and since then their volunteers have raised in the region of £20,000 each year. On the 7th Jun

Alzheimers Cupcake Day

On the 15th June, people up and down the country were raising money for The Alzheimer’s Society, in the form of Cupcakes. We joined in the fun and he

Meet our CAREGiver Wendy

Meet our lovely CAREGiver Wendy Miller. At 67, she still has a "bounce and Spring" in her step... Here's what she said about working at Home Instead B

When Rita met Scrappy

Dogs have been known as man's best friend for thousands of years and how true that saying seemed to be this weekend when I had the pleasure of being R

Alzheimers Memory Walk 2017

On Sunday 24th September some of the team at Home Instead Bedford achieved an 8k Alzheimers memory walk to raise money for the wonderful charity that

CAREGiver Experience - Rose Purcell

We are so proud of our CAREGiver Rose Purcell who has qualified as a Podiatrist, we will miss her when she leaves us for her new adventures, this is w

Memorable Moments with Rashpal and Margaret

Shopping. Margaret just loves to browse around, when we go shopping. Secretly, she really does have a sweet tooth and won’t say ‘No’ to a lovely bit o

All of our caregivers are angels!

Since joining Home Instead BEDFORD just over 18 months ago I have had the privilege to work with some amazing caregivers and interesting clients. I wo

2016 PEAQ

Every year Home Instead commission an independent agency: Smith and Henderson, to undertake an assessment of our performance nationally, asking a seri

CLAIM TO FAME

Have you ever driven or walked past one of these beautiful 'Welcome to our Village' signs and wondered about the artist responsible? We were surprise

HEARTFELT FAREWELL TO A SPECIAL LADY

Babs Willson. 02.03.1930 to 23.06.2016. I would like to share a heartfelt farewell to Babs Willson. My immediate impression of Babs Wilson was of a ti

Run the film backwards

When I was eighty-seven. they took me from my coffin;. they found a flannel nightshirt. for me to travel off in. All innocent and toothless. I used to

Letter of good practice

Last week we were proud to receive this letter of good practice from the local authority due to the hard work and dedication that one of our caregiver

Little things mean a lot

Our CAREGivers roles are all about carrying out the main jobs we need to do, while adding small but significant extras that make a big difference and

Harp Day

Gwen with the girls. Moonas daughters all play the harp and one day last year decided to visit a few of our clients on their birthdays and take it in

Sharing the time

Pat and I enjoyed tea in their newly refurbished tea room. One of the nice things about my job is getting to visit and learn about

Remembering Betty Redman

I went to the funeral today of a very special lady. I have some lovely memories of the time I spent with her that I would like to share. The first ti

Poem created by 101 year old client

One of our eldest's client's Gwen decided that she wanted to create a poem about her age, and with the assistance of her CAREGiver she was able to do

Alzheimers Memory Walk

Moona, Alina, Zara and Serena at the event. On Saturday 10th October in Bedford a 10k Alzheimers memory walk was achieved in memory of Moonas mum who

MEMORIES OF THE R101 AIRSHIP

When Doris was nine years old, she was playing with a friend in a field close to where she lived. As the two girls chatted while picking cowslips, th

Alzheimer Society Charity Event

Raising money for the Alzheimer society. Soo Choy accessories held a jewellery party, with 10% of proceeds going towards the Alzheimer society. From t

Trip Down Memory Lane with Gwen

29th April 2015. Gwen celebrated her 100th birthday in August 2014. In the course of her long and interesting life, she has witnessed, and lived thr

CAREGiver Recruitment at Bedford College

Recruiting at Bedford College. Home Instead were invited by Andrew Bridges to attend the Job Shop at Bedford College to recruit CAREGivers. We were gi

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