Care at home
Finding help in the home for continuing independence
How to convince elderly loved ones to receive support
Collaborative Post Not every older person is open to receiving support at first. If your more senior relatives are expressing similar sentiments, then it can seem like attempting to persuade them otherwise is futile. However, you can surely make progress here with the right words and approach. Precision is required for effective persuasion, so you […]
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Safeguarding for Carers of the Older Generation
Collaborative Post All individuals, regardless of age, have the right to live in a safe and secure environment. Unfortunately, older people are often more susceptible to abuse and neglect. It is essential that carers of the elderly must thoroughly understand their roles. This awareness ensures they provide proper support and the best care to those […]
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How To Plan Elderly Care For Your Ageing Parents
Sponsored Post When your parents start to age, that’s the time when the care is reversed. After all these years that your parents have been taking care of you, it’s now time for you to give them back that care too. In doing so, you can give them the best last years in their lives […]
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The benefits of in-home elderly care
Collaborative Post If you have a loved one who needs to be taken care of and has reached a certain age, it is important for you to consult professionals for this job. Although nobody wants to leave the elderly by themselves, sometimes it becomes imperative to organise for the senior caregivers. Not to forget, the […]
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Making the correct decision for your elderly relatives regarding live-in care
Collaborative Post It is certainly not an easy decision to make, but at some point the realisation dawns on you that your parents (or relative/friend) are getting old and are reaching the stage in their lives where they need constant assistance, particularly if they live alone which can be very isolating. If you are in […]
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Help at home after hospital from the Royal Voluntary Service
What help is available to older people leaving hospital? If your parent has been in hospital for a while, they may need help to get back into life at home. When they’re ready to go home they should be connected to a number of healthcare and care professionals to get the right services in place. […]
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Figuring out sleeping arrangements for the elderly in need of care
Collaborative Post Beds are an easy thing for those who don’t have to deal with physical challenges. You can have something high or low, and it doesn’t have to change shape, giving you the pick of the litter when it comes to stylish and fashionable beds. Of course, though, this often isn’t the case for […]
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Government Resources Every Caregiver Should Know About
Collaborative Post Being a caregiver can be tough, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally too. Too often, we are so caught up with the wellbeing of the individuals who require care, that we forget the impact on the caregivers providing it. Although rewarding, caring for someone can have a profound effect on your own […]
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Local authorities and paying for care
A recent report has uncovered what the authors call a “postcode lottery” around how local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales fund care. The report has prompted us to take another look at how care is funded by local authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It’s slightly complicated, but here’s what the situation […]
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How can I coordinate my parent’s care?
Written by Rebecca Lenton As our parents get older their health issues can become complex. At one level hospital consultants are experts in their field but can be focused on the one issue without reference to anything else your parent is being treated for. At the local level your parent may be seeing a variety […]
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