Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting how the body breaks food down into sugar (glucose). There are two types of diabetes, one of which is an autoimmune response whereby cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are attacked (Type 1), and the other is when the body becomes resistant to insulin and/or is unable to […]
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a degenerative condition affecting the nervous system and brain, for which there is no cure. The body will gradually become weaker over time to the point that around the clock care is required. MND, also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is commonly diagnosed between the ages of 20 and […]
Spinal cord injuries are serious and can be life-changing, demanding the need for specialist care, such as home care or assisted living. In the short-term, a person will undoubtedly require constant, round-the-clock care as they recover – and even then, making a full recovery is far from guaranteed. External trauma is the main cause for […]
An acquired brain injury (ABI) can have many forms and, as such, have many causes. This is why the needs of the service users that KASE Care caters for can differ greatly. To pinpoint exactly what anyone in our care requires, we must understand what the injury is, its severity and how it affects the […]
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects a person’s movement, appearing in early childhood around two or three years of age. The condition affects people in different ways, from those who can live near-normal lives to those who are severely disabled and will require specialist care services, such as live-in care. Cerebral palsy is caused […]
A stroke occurs when blood supply is cut off to the brain and is a life-threatening condition. Depending on the severity of the stroke and how quickly the person having a stroke receives medical assistance, lasting long-term problems may be prevalent after the stroke. There are two main causes of a stroke which are: A […]
When the need for round-the-clock care arises, there are two main options for families to consider: assisted living and nursing home care. Where one ensures that a service user can remain in the comforting, familiar surroundings of their home with a devoted support worker, the other involves moving into a dedicated facility with a team […]
The decision to opt for assisted living is never an easy one as, in many ways, it can feel as though you are relinquishing independence either for yourself or on behalf of a loved one. However, this doesn’t have to be the case as the assisted living services offered by KASE Care ensure that service […]
