Care at home
Finding help in the home for continuing independence
When Being Brave Means Asking for Help Sooner
Collaborative Post Every day life can slip into chaos without much warning when someone is looking after an older parent or spouse. You’re folding clothes one moment. The next time you are trying to remember which appointment letter belongs to which clinic, and wondering why every medication box looks the same. In the middle of […]
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What’s the effect of voluntary caring on people in the UK?
In its latest report on the state of caring in the UK, Carers UK has identified many challenges facing carers across their lives – both while caring and into the future. We summarise the costs of caring here in terms of financial, physical and mental impact. You may recognise yourself here. If so, the study […]
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What is DoLS, what are its challenges and how is it due to change?
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It exists to protect people who cannot make certain decisions for themselves – often because of dementia, learning disabilities, or brain injury – and who need to be kept safe in a care home or hospital. If a person is under […]
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Caring for Ageing Parents: What Families Need to Know About Care Options
Across the UK, many families – often adult children – are quietly taking on the full-time care of their ageing parents. New research from Noble Live-In Care highlights the huge personal cost this devotion can bring: exhaustion, poor mental health, financial strain, and carers feeling they must manage alone. Yet families do have options. Whether […]
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Make your voice heard as a carer – complete the UK State of Caring survey
Carers UK has launched this year’s State of Caring survey. The annual State of Caring survey is the most extensive survey into unpaid carers’ experiences in the UK. It is used as a vital source of evidence not only by Carers UK, but by many other organisations including Government, local authorities, health and social care services, […]
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The Importance Of Compassionate Senior Care
Collaborative Post There comes a time in everyone’s life when we start needing a little extra support, especially as we age. Roles begin to shift with children caring for their parents, returning the love and support they once received. Often, at this stage, senior care services come in to help with the transition, relieving families […]
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Staying Involved in a loved one’s care from afar
When a loved one starts receiving care, whether that’s occasional help at home or full time support, it’s natural to feel a little uncertain. You want to stay connected and make sure they’re safe, well and happy. But how do you do that without overwhelming them or creating unnecessary tension? The key lies in building […]
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Paying for care -what do you need to consider?
Collaborative Post Many people reach a point in their lives where they can continue to live independently at home, but need a little more support than friends and family can provide. If you are looking for care at home, there are several important factors to look at to put appropriate support in place while managing […]
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Tips on working with professional carers at home
Collaborative Post Many of us find ourselves falling into the role of carers with little warning. While we may have supported our older relatives through the natural ageing process – driving, shopping, maybe a little cleaning – there may come a point where more serious support is needed. And with that comes a requirement to […]
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What now for social care funding and winter fuel payments?
There are two features of the announcement from the incoming Chancellor Rachel Reeves in July 2024 that will particularly affect older people. Winter fuel payments Payments to help with the cost of energy have been made annually in the autumn to those of pension age. This has not been means tested to date, so recipients […]
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