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,…
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
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…
Continence and the Carer: How to Handle Continence Issues with Dignity
Incontinence, the loss of control over one’s bladder or bowel, can affect people of all ages and can be distressing for anyone but older people are particularly affected. Indeed, continence…
Contact and the Elderly – A Post-Pandemic Plan
The Covid-19 epidemic of 2020 has been memorable for the effect it has had on people’s mental health and wellbeing. There is no doubt that the members of society who…
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…
Live-in Care FAQs
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about 24-hour elderly care. These live-in care FAQs will hopefully provide some of the answers to the questions you have about…
Smart Homes for the Elderly –Technology Can Make Life Easier
Smart homes technology is taking over our lives at a rapid rate. Some technological advances can be of enormous benefit to older people but can technology provide all the answers?…
The Sandwich Generation: Caring for Elderly Parents and Your Children
The ‘sandwich generation’ is a growing phenomenon in the UK with just over 2 million people involved in caring for both children and elderly parents. People who are caught in…