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Loneliness and care homes

As a society, we have grown to understand more in recent years about the loneliness older people so often face, and we’re coming to realise how detrimental this feeling can be to their health and wellbeing. As a society, we

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Changing from a care home to full-time live-in carer

Whether you’re making an initial decision on care requirements for a relative whose support needs have changed, or re-assessing an existing residential care arrangement, switching to live-in care is a convenient process without any unnecessary headaches. Whether you’re making an

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Unexpected benefits of live-in care

“Improving Wellbeing through Care at Home” – New study shows benefits of live-in care An evidence-based analysis of live-in care versus residential care. The Good Care Group’s new study “Improving Wellbeing through Care at Home” reviews studies and evidence of

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Care needs of a million elderly not being met

The charity Age UK has warned there are as many as a million people in the UK with elderly care needs that are not being met. A further 300,000 are struggling with feelings of loneliness. The charity Age UK has

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Day in the life of a live-in carer

Being a carer is an occupation that’s often not fully understood, but most of us will need their services at some point in our lives. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a live-in carer for Good

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Care home fees to exceed private school costs

Care home fees – the average cost of residency and nursing assistance – are set to rise above fees for the prestigious Eton College. What factors are causing this, and how can you limit costs and get the best care

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