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What is dementia with Lewy bodies?
Speak to one of our knowledgeable care advisers about Hometouch’s high quality live-in care service Book call Find a carer Dementia isn’t a single disease, the word describes a set of symptoms that includes problems with memory, reasoning, communication and…
What is frontotemporal dementia?
Dementia develops when there is progressive damage to the brain. Frontotemporal dementia is the term used to describe a number of different conditions, in which particular areas of the brain are affected leading to characteristic personality and behavioural changes. Frontotemporal…
Live-in Dementia Care or Care Homes: What’s the Difference?
People with dementia, as well as their loved ones, struggle with a variety of problems on a daily basis. The affected person experiences issues with their cognition and memory, which is confusing and frightening, while the family and friends around…
Live-in Care vs Other Types of Care: What Are the Key Benefits?
When a loved one, either from advanced age, injury, or illness, starts showing signs that they may benefit from personalised professional care and support because they are finding it difficult to live on their own, there are a number of options to consider. As to how to give a loved one the specialised attention and care they need, it is a tough choice to make. Before making this important and challenging choice, it’s best to get as much information as possible. In this article, we’ll examine the various options to provide care for an elderly loved one, or one who is sick or injured, or any combination thereof. Choosing the right type of care for your loved one can be challenging. There are many types of care, and the most important thing to consider is what they need and what you want them to have. For instance, if you know…
Private carers for elderly: Your 4 most common questions answered
What a private home 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 carers for elderly…
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 and for carers looking for private live in care jobs. In this article we answer questions such as What do live in carers do? and Can I have a live in carer? A private live in carer for an elderly person will need a space of their own, access to bathroom facilities and time for privacy. If you are looking for private live in carer advice, please contact us on the live chat to discuss your needs. How to find a private live in carer Quality private live in carers are not easy to find. If you looking for a private live in caregiver for your relative, Hometouch can assist, either through our introductory or regulated service. We…
Live-in carer London
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 service is one of the most trusted live in care companies in…
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…
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 home or thinking of moving a loved one into residential care, understands how much care home fees are going to cost. What is the average cost of residential care for the elderly? Nursing home costs vary across the UK and are different depending on where you live. This can sometimes make the cost of care home fees something of a postcode lottery. If you live in the South of England, for example, residential care in a nursing home can cost up to 40% more than in the North of the country. The average cost of…
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…
