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FINDING THE RIGHT CARE
In this series of articles, we have covered all the different stages building up to actually receiving care, from the first realisation that care might be required, where to go for support, identifying the type of care needed, how to establish whether financial support may [...]
HELPING THE MOVE GO SMOOTHLY
Moving into a care home can feel like a big change and will inevitably require some adjustment. Whether you’re moving to the home yourself, or assisting a friend or relative with their move, it’s natural to have some anxieties. Taking time to think through the [...]
QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN VISITING A CARE HOME
If you haven’t yet read our previous blogs in this series: The right time to move into care, Your care options explained and Needing care? What are the key steps you should take? check them out, they will help you gain a complete picture of [...]
NEEDING CARE? WHAT ARE THE KEY STEPS YOU SHOULD TAKE?
One of the questions we are most frequently asked is, “we think that mum, or dad, needs care, but how do we go about arranging it, what steps do we need to take?” There are a number of factors you need to address when considering [...]
YOUR CARE OPTIONS EXPLAINED
Since the mid-1980s, the range and choices of care which are available have changed beyond recognition. At that time, you had care at home, which was normally provided by your family, early forms of sheltered housing, residential care homes and nursing homes.The homes were usually [...]
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MOVE INTO A CARE HOME?
When talking to the many people we have helped with their care searches, there are all kinds of reasons why they have needed to move into a care home, some more surprising than others, the “right” time to move into a care home though, depends [...]