Helping you live happily at home ; Advertisement feature

Living in a home is easier if it's your own Care is not just forold people. Coping with everyday life can be difficult for a widevariety of reasons that can affect us all, from illness andaccidents to ongoing disabilities, mental health conditions andlearning difficulties.

But with a bit of help from professional home carers like thoseoffered by Care South, people who need a bit of help can stay intheir own homes and maintain the highest possible levels ofindependence. From half an hour a week to several hours a day, homecare offers a range of services that genuinely enhance quality oflife.

To make sure each person gets the most appropriate balance ofcare, their individual needs are discussed and assessed thoroughly.

Having extra help is better for everyone, including the rest ofthe family. The plight of carers who struggle to cope themselves iswell known, but with home care on hand, family members can helpwithout the situation overwhelming their own lives. It can beinvaluable to go out, take a break or deal with other importantmatters with total peace of mind.

Home care might be as simple as some light housework, cooking orshopping or helping out with the computer, or more intensive such aspersonal or night care, but in each case the skills andcompanionship provided by home carers can transform people's liveswithout leaving their homes.

Whatever the needs, it's easy to see the value of well-trained,dedicated staff with the skills and experience to handle just aboutany situation. But a less obvious benefit is their ability to buildrelationships based on trust, understanding and having fun.

In addition to general training, many carers also have specialistknowledge in areas including dementia, stroke, diabetes andParkinson's Disease.

Whatever's needed, the people who benefit from home care may notalways feel comfortable at first, but for most it soon becomes clearwhat a difference it can make to their lives.

To find out more about Care South and what we offer, or toarrange a home visit to discuss your requirements, please contactthe Care South home care BANES office on 01761 422920 or visitwww.care-south.org.uk.

Delicious meals to your door It's been all go in the kitchens atWiltshire Farm Foods with exciting new ranges and meals to temptyour taste buds.

The company is also delighted to announce that they have frozentheir prices and guarantee that they will stay frozen until at leastSeptember 2010. This means you can be assured of superb value aswell as quality and award-winning customer service.

This year Wiltshire Farm Foods have already added some excitingnew meals, made recipe improvements to others and kept all the oldfavourites just the way that customers like them.

"We've got some great new options to enjoy this season, but thebiggest news is our new Hearty range for bigger appetites," saidhead chef Phil Rimmer. "Pork, cider and apple casserole is just oneof the eight new recipes we've developed especially for thosecustomers who like their meals just that little bit bigger.

"We've also added tasty new options to our standard menu likechicken a la king and steak and mushroom casserole, as well as twodeliciously fruity new desserts for the warmer months - strawberrygateau and lemon meringue pie.

"And it's not just new meal ideas that have been keeping us busy.

"We've made improvements to a number of recipes, includingchicken and vegetable casserole and spaghetti Bolognaise. Sowhatever gets your mouth watering, and however big or small yourappetite, we've got something to tempt you in our spring and summermenu."

Meals are delivered free of charge and direct to your door by thecaring, CRB police checked, reliable drivers and, if you wish, thedrivers will even pop the meals in the freezer for you. Wheneveryou're ready, simply heat your meal from frozen in an oven ormicrowave and enjoy.

Order as often or as little as you like, every week or as aspecial treat - the choice is yours. Wiltshire Farm Foods offer achoice of delivery days and they also have a tea time deliveryservice for those who would like to receive their delivery later inthe day.