Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention – An Infographic
Recognising stroke symptoms can save lives. Share this infographic about Stroke Risk Factors and Prevention with your friends and family. Digital publishers who wish to embed this infographic on…
What to do if a Parent Refuses Care?
One of the biggest stumbling blocks when an elderly parent stubbornly refuses any form of care is helping them overcome their fear; fear of losing their independence, fear of being…
Why A Job In Palliative Care Can Really Make A Difference
Anyone who chooses to work in the care profession will see daily the difference they can make to not just the person they care for but for their wider family…
Palliative Care – Can You Really Have it at Home?
No longer does the need for palliative care mean you have to leave your home for a hospital or hospice to get the range of services and support that you…
Rejecting The Move to Institutional Care
Why more and more elderly people are rejecting institutional care, turning their backs on the traditional care home and opting to stay at home It should come as no surprise…
So you thought live-in care was expensive?
Live-in carer fees compare favourably with residential care homes, especially for couples. Here, we explain how misconceptions about the price of care could lead to fewer people getting the opportunity…
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,…
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…
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…
Jointly Owned Property and Care Home Fees
Update: In September 2021 the government announced a plan to cap the cost of social care with the aim being that nobody needing care should be forced to sell their…