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Lewy body dementia care at home: a guide for families
Lewy body dementia is the second most common form of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, caused by abnormal protein deposits forming inside brain cells. It affects thinking, movement, sleep, and behaviour – and its symptoms can fluctuate dramatically from day…
Dementia Care: What is sundowning?
Sundowning is a pattern of increased confusion, agitation, and restlessness that occurs in the late afternoon or evening in people living with dementia. It is one of the most common and challenging behavioural symptoms families encounter, and while it cannot…
What is aggressive behaviour in dementia?
Aggressive behaviour in dementia is a neurological symptom, not a personal response. As dementia damages the areas of the brain that regulate emotion and communication, a person may express fear, pain, or confusion through verbal or physical outbursts – behaviour…
Mental health for carers: A guide for families
When someone in your family needs care, it is easy to put your own well-being last. But carer stress is common, well-documented, and worth taking seriously. Research by Carers UK found that the majority of carers in the UK experience…
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Frontotemporal dementia care at home: A guide for families
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a form of dementia caused by progressive damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, FTD primarily affects personality, behaviour, and language rather than memory, particularly in its early stages. It’s…
Palliative care at home: what families need to know
Palliative care at home is specialist support that helps people with a life-limiting illness live as well as possible in familiar surroundings, with clinical oversight and one-to-one carer support. Families are often unaware of this type of care, or they…
Live-in care vs care home: how to decide in 2026
Choosing between live-in care and a care home is one of the most significant decisions a family will face. For most families, particularly those supporting someone with dementia, live-in care offers meaningful clinical and practical advantages. But a care home…
When should I consider live-in care?
Live-in care is worth considering when someone’s safety, nutrition, personal care, or well-being can no longer be reliably maintained without consistent, round-the-clock support. Knowing when to consider live-in care is one of the hardest questions families face. There is rarely…
Live-in care for veterans: funding and support options 
Arranging care for a veteran is not the same as arranging care for anyone else. The funding landscape is different, the health needs are often more complex, and the emotional weight of the decision carries its own particular difficulty. If…
Legal planning for dementia: LPAs, Court of Protection, and care fees
When a family member receives a dementia diagnosis, legal planning is often the last thing on anyone’s mind. The focus, understandably, is on the person and what the diagnosis means for daily life. But the decisions made in the weeks…
