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The many types of muscular dystrophy – including Becker, limb-girdle, congenital, facioscapulohumeral, myotonic, oculopharyngeal, distal and Emery-Dreifuss – create a wide range of symptoms and movement-based physical challenges. Each client will experience these in different ways and physical dependency may increase as time passes.

Almond Care’s experience in delivering complex care in the home in the UK means that our tailored approach is ideally suited to delivering muscular dystrophy care of the highest quality, at all stages of the condition…

Motor neurone disease (MND) covers a wide range of different neurological disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, primary lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, progressive bulbar palsy and pseudobulbar palsy. As complex care in the home specialists, Almond Care makes it a priority to understand the client’s specific condition and symptoms.

With this approach, Almond Care creates a bespoke package that provides complex care in the home tailored to the client’s specific physical, mental and emotional needs while respecting their wishes, preferences and lifestyle choices…

A key feature of Almond Care’s complex care services in the home in the UK is our proactive approach to understanding each client’s needs and preferences.

In working with clients with locked-in syndrome, in which communication can be challenging, we learn as much as possible from the client as well as drawing on the knowledge of family, friends, medical professionals and other people who know them well…

The progressive nature of Huntington’s disease means that a tailored approach to care provision is crucial, enabling care packages to evolve over time to meet changing needs.

At Almond Care, we ensure we build our complex care in the home around the symptoms, needs, wishes and chosen lifestyle of each client with Huntingdon’s disease to create bespoke care designed to maximise independence and quality of life…

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin condition that causes the skin to blister and tear at the slightest trauma or friction.

Those born with EB are often termed ‘butterfly children’ as their skin is as delicate as the wings of a butterfly.

Brain injury can be either an acquired brain injury (ABI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). ABIs are caused by a medical condition such as a stroke or brain tumour, while a TBI is the result of physical trauma, such as an injury.

The complex nature of the brain means that people who with an ABI or TBI can experience a wide range of physical, mental and emotional symptoms, which can create challenges for themselves and the people closest to them.

Multiple sclerosis can result in a vast range of symptoms, which means that Almond Care’s flexible, proactive approach to delivering complex care in the home is ideally suited to support clients with this condition.

The person-centred care plan, tailored around the client, will address all the physical and mental care requirements associated with multiple sclerosis, including mobility issues…

Almond Care’s tailored approach to delivering complex care in the home in the UK means that we are ideally placed to provide bespoke support for people with cerebral palsy, a condition that can result in widely varying symptoms and needs.

The age range of people affected by cerebral palsy and the varied symptoms of different cerebral palsy sub-types – including ataxic cerebral palsy, spastic cerebral palsy, athetoid cerebral palsy and mixed cerebral palsy…

As specialists in nurse-led complex care in the home in the UK, Almond Care has particular expertise in delivering bespoke care and support to clients with spinal cord injuries (SCI).

Our client-centred care is provided by our own team of nursing staff and healthcare assistants who are all trained, qualified and highly experienced, giving our clients complete confidence in their ability to deal with the needs and challenges of their SCI…