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The Benefits of Live-In Care During Covid-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of Covid-19 has seen an unprecedented surge in demand on health and social care services and many resources are being stretched to breaking point. Hospital discharge teams are tending to go down the route of discharge to care…
Personal Assistant Carer: What To Look For
A personal assistant carer can help with household tasks, and getting out and about. They should be honest, respectful, patient and adaptable. What Is A Personal Assistant Carer? Sometimes called a PA, or Support Worker, a personal assistant carer is…
Live in Care London: Finding the Right Care
Finding the right carer isn’t just about experience and qualifications, it’s also about finding the personality fit that will lead to a close and trusting relationship. Live in Care London: Finding the Right Care It can be challenging to find…
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Moving from a care home to live-in care
Choosing the right care for a loved one can be a challenge. The choice can seem overwhelming. Dementia, disability, family commitments, or a crisis at home can make a residential facility look like the only option. However, the change in…
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Occupational therapy for dementia
What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy is the use of assessment and intervention to support someone with everyday tasks. Often, it’s used as part of rehabilitation after an illness of injury. Practitioners are called occupational therapists and will take stock…
What do Admiral Nurses do?
Admiral Nurses are specialist nurses trained to provide support for people and families affected by dementia. Admiral nursing gets its name from ‘Admiral Joe’ Levy, founder of Dementia UK and a keen sailor. They can work in a number of…
Personal health budgets explained
What is a personal health budget? A personal health budget is one of the ways a clinical commissioning group provides care to people. PHBs are designed to involve the person receiving care (or their representative) in the decision making process,…
CHC decision support tool explained
The NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) decision support tool helps to decide if someone is entitled to ongoing publicly funded healthcare. It’s used by a multidisciplinary team made up of social workers, psychiatrists and other specialised healthcare professionals. It’s similar to…
What is the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) checklist?
Most of us have to contribute financially to the care we need as we grow older or become infirm. However, some people with health needs due to disease or disability may be entitled to ongoing NHS continuing healthcare that is…
Commissioning care for people with complex needs
Improvements in healthcare and living standards mean that people in the UK are living longer. However, chronic conditions, disease and disability mean that the number of elderly with complex needs is also increasing. Meeting the care requirements of these older…
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