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…
Elderly Care: Better At Home
A significant increase in demand for elderly care is anticipated in the UK as the number of over 85s is expected to grow by 36% to around 2 million in…
Funding Your Own Elderly Care? Know Your Options?
If you will be funding your own elderly care you need to know your options so that you can make the best plan for your future. There are nearly 12…
Finding Care That Works For Your Parent
Read our tips on how to approach the subject of care for your parent, and how to ensure that you find the kind of care that works best for their…
The Benefits Of Social Interaction For The Elderly
Find out about the benefits of social interaction for the elderly and how you can boost the social life of the elderly person in your life. During our lifetime most…
Know When To Seek Help Caring For An Elderly Parent
Look out for these signs that you may need to seek help caring for an elderly parent, for their benefit and yours to prevent exhaustion or caregiver burnout. There are…
Elderly Care In The UK: Are We Blinkered About The Best Approach?
In the UK there is a social care crisis with little in the way of practical or cohesive policy from a government occupied with other, more pressing, matters. The NHS…
Can Someone Be Forced Into A Care Home? Know Your Rights
Find out about your rights when it comes to elderly care and how to plan ahead to ensure your wishes are met in the future. As you get older, you…
A Guide To Respite Care
Read about respite care and what it means, how to arrange it and how it might be able to help you and your family. By 2066, 25% of the…