The Important Role of Pets in the Lives of Older People
As we get older, we need to carefully consider our living arrangements and what makes us feel happy and protected. Sadly, as we revealed in our Better At Home Report,…
The Stages of Dementia
Dementia (also known as major neurocognitive disorder) is not a disease in itself but can be due to many reasons where the parts of the brain responsible for memories, decision-making,…
Parkinson’s Disease Progression – What To Watch Out For
When you are told you have Parkinson’s Disease it is natural to worry about what the future holds. No doubt you had symptoms requiring investigation that led to a PD…
LATE Brain Disorder – A Newly Identified Condition
In the last couple of years a team of international researchers have identified a new brain disorder. The discovery was made in May 2019 and the disorder it known as…
Travel Considerations For Those With Limited Mobility
There is no denying that traveling abroad can require careful planning, and this is even more so the case if you have limited mobility. If you have special requests, you…
Loneliness In The Elderly
Does growing older have to mean we become isolated, lonely or unable to feel part of something? The number of people around us has no bearing on whether we feel…
Specialist Care at Home – What Are the Benefits?
Receiving specialist care at home helps you or your loved one to maintain independence and freedom to enjoy doing the things you like in familiar surroundings with the advantage of…
How to Cope When a Family Member is Diagnosed with Dementia
According to figures compiled by the Alzheimer’s Society there are currently around 850,000 people in the UK who are living with dementia and this figure is expected to rise to…
Jointly Owned Property and Care Home Fees
One of the biggest headaches for anyone who is planning to move into a care home comes with deciding what to do about their main financial asset, which is usually…
Local Authority Funding for Care in Your Own Home
If the time is fast approaching where you realise you may need extra care in your day to day life, you may be worrying about how much that care is…