Posts by Ellie Mills

At Aegis Care, the nature of our business means that our teams are more used to facing day-to-day adversity than most. The current situation surrounding Coronavirus is uncertain .This is why we feel it is superlative to make an Announcement on how our company is dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. With that,inevitably,comes the worry and…

The Coronavirus outbreak has made it harder than ever to be with others. Contact with family and friends continues to be limited. Social and leisure activities are restricted, which can cause feelings of loneliness and heightened mental health issues. You might be missing family and friends, colleagues or other everyday connections you had. It’s natural…

Right now in the UK COVID-19 Vaccines are being rolled out. The vaccine is offered to people based on their priority group at the minute. However, the Government has stated that they aim to vaccinate 14 million of the most vulnerable people by the end of February. Our staff have now all been vaccinated to…

We have invited all staff to local vaccination centres to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine. All staff have the opportunity to book in for their vaccine at one of the two local vaccination centres. These centres are for Health Care Workers (Elland Road or Thackray Medical Museum). We have strongly advised staff…

Many of us are worried about Coronavirus and how it’s affecting our mental wellbeing. For those experiencing mental health problems things can feel extremely difficult. These might be problems you have experienced before, or the first time. The COVID-19 Pandemic may be especially stressful for some people. Its not uncommon to have fear and anxiety…

-We are extremely excited to announce our responsive title on our Indeed job page. We are very active over on this platform to build a strong recruitment process and try our best to reply as soon as we can! Our Facebook page is also seen to have a fast response time. -Newly relaunched Instagram page!…

From 19th November to 20th November we have invited all staff into office to have the flu vaccine. This is due the guidance and support received from Leeds City Council. Vaccination is essential to ensuring the heath and safety of both our staff and our clients. All infection prevention procedures were maintained throughout .By ensuring…

The term mental health, like physical health, encompasses a multitude of illnesses and conditions. When first facing mental health challenges, it can feel very overwhelming; both understanding the conditions, and what support is available. Understanding mental health Mental health issues are extremely personal and whilst this is an umbrella term, the conditions that it encapsulates…

With the recent local lockdowns across England and the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, the pandemic is far from over. But what does this mean for those who provide care for loved ones? Currently, local COVID-19lockdown restrictions mean that you are only able to mix in someone’s home or garden if you live with them…

Have you noticed that your loved one has started to become increasingly forgetful, having difficulties with holding conversations or is seeming slightly different from their usual self? This could just be a normal part of ageing, below are some definitive dementia symptoms to keep an eye out for. While there are not definitive set rules…