Elderly man with his daughter in garden

Benefits and Challenges of Living with Ageing Parents

February 18, 2025
Trudi Scrivener
Elderly Care, General Advice
ageing parents, elderly care, elderly parents, multi-generational living
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The housing crisis in the UK is one of the factors said to be behind the growing trend of adults living with their elderly parents. According to recent Census data…

Becoming a Family Caregiver – Tips To Be Better Prepared

February 10, 2025
Trudi Scrivener
Elderly Care, General Advice
elderly care, family caregiver, family carer
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If you’ve decided that looking after a loved one at home is the best option then you’ll need to be fully prepared for what it means in practice to become…
elderly lady worried about later life care

Good News and Bad News About Long-Term Social Care Reform

January 3, 2025
Trudi Scrivener
Elderly Care, Live-In Care News
home care, homecare, live-in care, social care reform
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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 The bad news is that the final report will not be published…
Elderly mother and daughter walking

The Cost Of Care On Family Relationships

November 19, 2024
Anna
Elderly Care, General Advice
caring, family caregiver
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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…
walking for fitness

Are You A Family Caregiver? How Respite Care Can Help You

November 19, 2024
Tiggy Bradshaw
Elderly Care, General Advice
elderly, respite care
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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 carer with old lady by window

Private Care as an Alternative to a Care Home

October 30, 2024
Anna
Elderly Care, Home Care, Live in Care
private care
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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…
giving a plant as a gift

Present Ideas for People With Different Stages Of Dementia

December 11, 2023
Trudi Scrivener
Dementia, Elderly Care
dementia, gift ideas, present ideas
1 Comment
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,…
care at home for older people

Helping Older People Take An Active Part in Health and Care Plans

October 23, 2020
Anna
Elderly Care, General Advice, quality of life
care plans, quality of life
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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…
robots replace carers

Could Robot Carers Ever Really Replace Human Carers?

February 20, 2020
Anna
Elderly Care
robot carer, robotic carers
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Robots are already well-embedded in certain sections of our society. We all know they help make cars and pick items in large retail warehouses. They are also used in dangerous…
paying for care at home

Looking For Elderly Care? Tips For Families

November 25, 2019
Anna
Elderly Care, General Advice
elderly care, elderly care options
No Comments
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…
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