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News, events, research and updates from across the spinal cord injury community, including what the Paragon team has been involved in.

Save the date — we’ll be at the Spinal Injuries Association London King’s Cross Community Group on 1 July with @girl.on.wheels. 📍 The Parcel Yard, King’s Cross Station 🗓 1 July 2026 🕚 11:00am SIA’s local community groups are a great way for people with spinal cord injury, friends and families to connect, socialise and spend time with others who understand life with SCI. Catherine will be going along and is looking forward to meeting some of you there. We’re also very proud that Paragon Home Healthcare has been recognised by @spinalinjuriesassociation as Trusted Care Partner of the Month. Looking forward to seeing some of you there 😊 #SpinalCordInjury #SCI #SpinalInjuriesAssociation #SpecialistSCIcare #HomeCare #KingsCross

🧡 Live-in Care Assistant (Driver) – St Albans AL2 💷 £142.07/day + accommodation provided + full training Do you have a clean UK driving licence, energy & empathy? Support a gentleman with spinal injury in his adapted home, help with mobility, care, and day-to-day living. 📍 St Albans | 🚗 Driving essential | 🛌 2 weeks live-in / 2 weeks off 👉 Apply now: https://jobs.paragonhh.co.uk/jobs/6553917-live-in-care-assistant-driver-spinal-injury-care-st-albans-al2?promotion=1653510-trackable-share-link-new_fb_al2

🧡 Live-in PA Carer – Reading (RG7) 🧡 💷 £147.75/day | 🛌 Free accommodation | 🎓 Full training We’re looking for a caring, reliable PA to support a client with a spinal injury in their adapted home. This role is more than care—it’s about making a real difference every day. ✨ 📆 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off 🚗 Driving 🙌 Ongoing training & 24/7 support Ready to start a rewarding and flexible career? 👉 Apply now: https://jobs.paragonhh.co.uk/jobs/6554003-spinal-injury-live-in-pa-carer-reading-rg7?promotion=1653521-trackable-share-link-new_fb_rg7

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Dementia Care - It’s OK to say "I’m not OK"

The emotional, social, psychological and practical impact on a person with Dementia is often underestimated.

It’s OK to say “I’m not OK”

A really good way to help reduce the pressure on you is to bring in some extra help, with planning and time it will get easier and mean you can take breaks and stay healthy.

Consider contacting a specialist home-care provider and bring in some professional and experienced care staff to share the work with you. Bringing in extra help doesn’t have to cost a great deal and there are some helpful cost-effective options to keep your loved one at home.

Paragon Home Healthcare provides specialist nurse-led Dementia care in and around London and can respond as quickly as required. We would organise for our nurse to complete a free assessment of your loved one with you and give you bespoke care options for you to consider with the peace of mind that the care will be overseen by highly specialist and experienced nurses if the situation changes.

To find out more about our services, you can contact us, via our website email us at info@paragonhh.co.uk, or call us on 020 3006 2802.

A helpful guide to taking care of parents or loved ones at home

How many of us have promised our Mum or Dad that we’d never put them in a care home?

Providing it is safe for everyone involved, keeping your loved one at home can be incredibly rewarding and wonderful thing to do.

Here are our five top tips to taking the pressure off yourself so you can keep your parents at home for as long as possible.

How to take care of parents or loved ones at home?

How many of us have promised our Mum or Dad that we’d never put them in a care home?

Providing it is safe for everyone involved, keeping your loved one at home can be incredibly rewarding and wonderful thing to do.

Here are our five top tips to taking the pressure off yourself so you can keep your parents at home for as long as possible.