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Why live in care

Why live-in care at home? Live-in care helps people live well at home for longer by providing specialist care in the comfort of the home. Our fully managed service provides you with the assistance you require to safely maintain your ...

How to find a reliable carer

How to find a reliable carer As we age, we start to face the challenges that later life brings. Deteriorating health, mobility issues and the impact of conditions like dementia will reduce independence. You may have been getting support from ...

Personal care needs of the elderly

Personal care needs of the elderly As we age, many people need help with the daily tasks of maintaining personal hygiene. Personal care includes daily tasks of bathing, continence care (toileting), skin routines and getting dressed. Good personal hygiene is ...

Live-in care and housekeeping

Live-in care and housekeeping Live in care is when a professional carer comes to live in your loved one’s home to provide 24-hour care and support.  This support includes all the tasks of daily living so they can remain as ...

How to find a private carer

How to find a private carer As we age we start to face the challenges that later life brings – deteriorating health, issues with mobility, loneliness and isolation and the impact of conditions that affect older people including dementia and Parkinson’s. You may ...

Choosing a home care agency

Choosing a home care agency Once you have decided that receiving care at home and not moving into a care home is right for you and your family, you then need to think about choosing a home care agency that ...

How to apply for care funding

How to apply for care funding If you or a loved one requires full-time continuing care, whether provided by a residential care or nursing home or courtesy of a live-in carer in your own home, but cannot pay for it ...

How care funding works

How care funding works If you’re at the stage in life at which you’re considering obtaining care for yourself or a loved one, there’s a lot to think about. In addition to determining the level of care you need and ...

End-of-life care at home

End-of-life care at home We know from our experience of supporting people who are nearing the end-of-life, how upsetting and distressing it can be for all the family. It is a very emotional time for all involved that requires a ...

Oral care in the elderly

Oral care in the elderly Good oral care and hygiene is important throughout our lives, but even more so as we age.  Reduced independence can mean that maintaining a thorough and consistent approach to oral hygiene can then lead to ...

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