Care
How can you find helpful, reliable and appropriate care for your parent, wherever they choose to live?
Care home visiting Christmas 2021
After the many heartaches of Christmas 2020, families of relatives living in care homes will have been hoping for a more ‘normal’ approach to visiting this year. Sadly, with the incredibly rapid spread of the latest variant of Covid-19, care homes are taking action again to protect their residents. Reactions are varied amongst homes, with […]
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Not enough people to care
Care homes, care at home, the NHS – it seems that every organisation that could provide care for our older relatives and friends who need support don’t have the staff they need. Social care in the community England’s Care Quality Commission has warned of a ‘tsunami’ of people without the care they need this winter […]
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Checklist For Moving Elderly People To Care Homes
Collaborative Post There are many things to consider when moving older people into care homes, including the emotional state of both you and your loved one. Did you know that the average person’s house in America, for example, is about 25% of their total worth? That means that when a loved one can no longer […]
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What next for social care for older people and their families?
It’s finally happened. After many years of pushing the subject to the back burner, the UK government has made an announcement aimed at improving the disastrous state of social care in England. (Other parts of the UK have their own social care systems which don’t receive the same attention.) Naturally there are a great many […]
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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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Caregiving tips for older family members at home
While homes for the elderly may be the most practical option for busy people, many still want to have their elderly parents home and care for them there. For those who do, the idea of being together with the people who have cared for them all their lives is a gift. Their wisdom and experiences […]
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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 role of homeshare for older people during and post-pandemic
Flo and Luciana have built a friendship through home sharing in the pandemic that has seen them litter picking together in the local park. For anyone who can live independently with just a little help around the house and would like more company, Homeshare could be a valuable solution. What is homeshare? It’s incredibly beneficial […]
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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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Critical financial decisions to discuss with your parents when they move in with you
Collaborative Post Having your parents around can be exciting as you get to spend more time together. They also bond with the grandchildren, and it’s almost like having a family reunion every day. If they’ve been sickly, it’s a relief having them around because you can take care and give them the attention they need. […]
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