Care at home
Finding help in the home for continuing independence
Moving a Parent to a Nursing Home: How to Make It Easier
Collaborative Post As our parents age, there may come a time when we need to consider placing them in a nursing home. This decision is never an easy one, and it can be an emotional and overwhelming experience for everyone involved. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier for yourself […]
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Boundaries for over-50s self-employed women with elderly care responsibilities
When you’re working from home or self-employed, there’s an assumption that you have much more flexibility. Hence, you are everything to everybody at the drop of a hat. In my situation, my sister lives in the UK, and our mother lives near me in France. It’s a no-brainer that I would be the one to […]
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How to take care of your parents after a hospital discharge
Collaborative Post Leaving the hospital after an extended stay can seem like a relief. However, the process of being discharged from hospital can be extremely stressful, especially for older patients or those experiencing the physical after-effects of surgery. If you have elderly parents that have recently been discharged and you’re looking for reliable ways to […]
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5 Tips for Ensuring the Best Care for Your Loved One
Collaborative Post Everyone wants to make sure that their loved one is receiving the best care for their individual needs. Whether your relative is receiving full-time live in care, or just a little extra help on the side, here are five tips for ensuring that they get the best quality of care. Keep their Wishes […]
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Deciding between home care and care home? Here are the main differences and benefits of the two
Collaborative Post It is without a doubt that healthcare improves and extends lives. Deciding what type of care to go for can be a difficult decision for most of us. If this is your first time considering care, whether, for yourself or a loved one, you may be a bit stuck. Which option is best? […]
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4 Ways to Manage a Business with Caring Responsibilities
Collaborative Post Managing a business while you have caring responsibilities can be a mammoth task, but it’s equally rewarding in different ways. It’s imperative that you can balance both worlds – care and career – and of course, look after you own needs. Here are four tips for managing a business while you’re caring for […]
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How to care for elderly relatives
Collaborative Post Thanks to advances in medical sciences and standards of living, life expectancy in the UK has increased steadily over the past 40 years. And, of course, this is positive news. However, this also means that there is a larger elderly population today than before. Living longer poses some significant challenges to those people, […]
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4 tell tale signs you’ve found a great carer
Collaborative Post For many older people, their care worker is their primary lifeline. This is someone who helps with everything, including housework, personal care, and more. Because they play such an important role, though, it’s critical to look for care workers who have the right qualities. If they aren’t up to the mark, then your […]
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Oral hygiene and caring for teeth in later years
Once upon a time on a visit to my bedridden dad at his care home, he asked if I would clean his teeth as the carers hadn’t had time to do so. Of course, said I, and gathered up a bowl and some water, his toothbrush and toothpaste and a towel, ready for some in-mouth […]
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Practical ways to support yourself as a voluntary carer
The pressure of caring for an older relative can build up and sometimes feel overwhelming – especially if you’re juggling work and care commitments. A growing number of people are turning to Google to find support in caring. New research from Seniorcare by Lottie has found a surge in online searches from carers across the […]
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