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Breaking down Elderly Care Options
Elderly care options include day centres, home care, residential care, and care homes. These terms can sound similar, but the choices are diverse. Breaking down Elderly Care Options The care options for looking after an elderly parent can seem confusing, and…
How to Care for Elderly Parents From a Distance
Providing care for elderly parents from a distance can be a challenge, but with the right support in place you can help them to stay safe, healthy and independent in their own home. How to care for elderly parents from a distance…
How to Care For An Elderly Parent Living With You
You can care for an elderly parent living with you by making simple adaptations to your home, giving them a space of their own, and setting clear boundaries. Here are some things to consider… How to care for an elderly…
Social Services Carer’s Assessment
If you care for someone who needs your support and help to carry out everyday tasks, your local authority can assess your needs so that you get the rest and respite you need to maintain your own health and wellbeing.…
Private Home Care
Getting help at home can allow your loved one to live safely in their own home for longer. With the right support and assistance, through live in care specialists, they can maintain their wellbeing, their independence and their dignity. Private…
Finding Reliable Adult Care Services
You will need to look for experience, qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK, references and, above all, how they interact with your loved one. Finding reliable adult care services Placing the person you love in the care of someone…
The Later Stages of Dementia
The later stages of dementia can cause problems with communication, brought on by memory loss, personality changes and confusion. But help is available at this difficult time. The Later Stages of Dementia In the late stages of dementia your loved one will…
Obtaining a Power of Attorney for Your Elderly Parent
Obtaining a power of attorney for your elderly parent; what it is, why you need it, the different options, and how get it in place. Obtaining a power of attorney for your elderly parent Talking to a parent about a…
How to Help an Elderly Parent Who Doesn’t Want Care
With a little patience and understanding you can support your parent in choosing the right live in elder care, so they get the help they need and still retain their dignity and independence. How to help an elderly parent who…
I Need a Carer For My Parent
Deciding that you might need a carer for your parent is a big step. Find out about how to face the difficulties and how to wade through the options. I need a carer for my parent It might be that…
