What is Live-in Care?

Live-in care means that a carer will live-in your loved one’s home. Find out how live-in care can work for you, including information about costs, where a live-in carer can be found, and what they will need. What is live in care? Live-in care means having a fully trained carer living with you in your own …

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Choosing a Carer
| 3 min read by
Dr Jamie Wilson
, November 4, 2020

Private Carers: Your 4 most common questions answered

What a private carer is, what they do, the qualities you should look out for, and how you can find a trusted private carer to suit your needs. Many people prefer to look for a private carer rather than using a care agency. Private carers are generally much more affordable, more flexible and allow you …

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Companionship / Types of care
| 2 min read by
Emily Inkpen
, September 30, 2020

What is Companionship Care?

A companion carer can be life changing for those who are lonely, but still want to remain in their own home. Companionship care aims to reduce or prevent loneliness in an elderly person. Companionship care provides support for those who are isolated and lonely, but still healthy and happy to remain in their own home. …

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Live-In Care / Types of care
| 4 min read by
Dr Jane Gilbert
, September 30, 2020

What Does a Private Live in Carer Need?

A private live in carer for an elderly person will need space of their own, access to bathroom facilities and privacy. These are the key requirements for providing live in personal care. In this article we answer questions such as What do live in carers do? and Can I have a live in carer? A …

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Live-In Care / Types of care
| 7 min read by
Dr Jamie Wilson
, September 24, 2020

Live-in carer in London – finding the right match

The three main ways to find a London live in carer: going through an agency, engaging a self-employed carer, or using an introductory agency like Hometouch. Hometouch’s live in care London service was recently rated “Good” by the CQC. Hometouch is one of the most trusted live in care companies in London Would you like to know …

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Choosing a Carer / Live-In Care / Types of care
| 7 min read by
Dr Jamie Wilson
, September 24, 2020

24 Hour Live-in Home Care: What is it, and is it a good idea?

24 hour home care is care provided by a carer who lives in your loved one’s home. 24 hour care at home is a good idea because it generally costs less, is less stressful for your loved one, and the care is specialised to your loved one’s individual needs. However, before you hire a carer make …

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Choosing a Carer
| 7 min read by
Dr Jamie Wilson
, September 24, 2020

How to find Care After Leaving Hospital

How do you arrange care after hospital discharge? After hospital care for the elderly comes with certain challenges, that include devising a robust care plan, facilitating a safe transition to the home environment, and ensuring that the patient remains independent at home, and not back in the hospital. Care at home after the hospital needs …

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Cost of Care / Types of care
| 4 min read by
Zeshan Ali
, September 23, 2020

How Much Does a Care Home Cost?

There are over half a million people in the UK living in care homes with around half funding themselves and the other half receiving help from the local authority towards costs. With people living longer with each generation, these numbers are set to increase making it vital that anybody thinking about moving into a care …

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Live-In Care / Types of care
| 7 min read by
Dr Jane Gilbert
, September 23, 2020

Live-in Home Care vs a Dementia Care Home?

The benefits of live-in home care vs a dementia care home include staying in a familiar environment, personalised private care, privacy and control. Live-in home care vs dementia care home When someone with dementia you love and care for is no longer able to live safely alone, it can be difficult to know which way …

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Companionship / Types of care
| 5 min read by
Dr Jamie Wilson
, September 14, 2020

The Best Companion Care for Older People

Choosing companion care can include a live in companion or simply a drop in private companion for the elderly. Whether you opt for an elderly companion through an agency, directly on a self-employed basis, or through an introductory agency like HomeTouch, it’s personality that matters. When our loved ones begin to get older, we naturally …

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