Good News and Bad News About Long-Term Social Care Reform
The good news today about social care reform is that an independent commission will start in April 2025. The bad news is that the final report will not be published…
The Cost Of Care On Family Relationships
The cost of care has significant effects on family relationships and dynamics affecting everything from finances to the wellbeing of family members. As the ageing population increases along with increases…
Are You A Family Caregiver? How Respite Care Can Help You
Read about how respite care can help you as a family caregiver to maintain your own health and well-being while still ensuring your loved one is looked after. 1 in…
Private Care as an Alternative to a Care Home
Many of us feel fearful about getting older and being unable to care for ourselves. Worries about how to access the right care or about having to go into a…
Present Ideas for People With Different Stages Of Dementia
Finding the perfect present for a loved one with dementia can be very difficult. If your loved one is one of the 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia,…
Helping Older People Take An Active Part in Health and Care Plans
How can you feel more independent and more in control when you’re receiving care in your own home? Take a look at our tips on how a live-in carer can…
Could Robots Ever Really Replace Carers?
Robots are already well-embedded in certain sections of our society. We all know they help make cars, pick items in large retail warehouses and are used in dangerous frontline combat…
Looking For Elderly Care? Tips For Families
If you’re looking for elderly care these tips will help you feel more able to get started and navigate your search more effectively. In some areas of the UK as…
Elderly Care: Facts, Figures & Costs
39% of those in residential care and 53.5% in nursing homes NEVER LEAVE THEIR HOME, compared with just 14% who receive live-in care 98% of live-in care clients say the…
Fall-Related Injuries – A Serious Problem for Older People
Every day over 8,000 people over 65 suffer a fall and the resulting fall-related injuries are a serious problem for older people. A third of people over 65 and half…