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Living with late-stage dementia: A practical guide for families
Living with late-stage dementia is one of the most demanding experiences a family can face. If someone you care about has reached this stage, you may be noticing significant changes in how they communicate, move around, eat, and behave. You…
Live-in care for couples: staying together at home
When one partner needs more support, the fear of separation is often the first thing families describe. The thought of one person moving into a care home while the other stays behind is genuinely distressing, and it shapes every conversation…
Young onset dementia care: your options before 65
A diagnosis of young-onset dementia rarely arrives at a convenient moment. You may be working, supporting children, managing a mortgage, or looking after ageing parents of your own. Dementia is widely understood as something that happens in old age, and…
Downsizing vs live-in care: helping your parent make the right decision
When a parent starts to need more support, the conversation often turns to their home. Should they stay where they are? Would somewhere smaller be easier to manage? Could a move closer to family make a difference? Downsizing vs live-in…
Live-in care after a stroke: Supporting recovery at home
When someone comes home from hospital after a stroke, the adjustment can be significant for them and for the whole family. There may be physical changes to manage, communication difficulties to navigate, and a great deal of uncertainty about what…
How to arrange live-in care: what happens after you contact Hometouch 
Taking the first step towards live-in care can feel daunting. Many families contact Hometouch in moments of urgency – following a hospital discharge, a fall, or a sudden change in their loved one’s condition. Others have been thinking about it…
Emergency live-in care: what happens when you need help fast 
When a crisis hits, families rarely have time to research care at length. A parent falls and is discharged from hospital sooner than expected. A family carer becomes suddenly unwell. Someone living with dementia has a rapid deterioration that makes…
How to prepare for a live-in carer
When a live-in carer moves into your loved one’s home, some simple preparation makes a real difference – both to how settled the carer feels and how smoothly care begins. This guide walks you through the practical steps involved in…
What does a live-in carer actually do?
Many families considering live-in care have the same question: what does a live-in carer actually do, day to day? It’s a practical question, and an important one. Understanding exactly what the role involves helps families make confident decisions and helps…
Choosing a live-in care provider: The 7 questions every family should ask
When someone you love needs live-in care, the pressure to act can feel overwhelming. A hospital discharge, a fall, or a rapid change in cognitive ability can compress weeks of research into days. And yet the decision about which provider…
