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Jan 6, 2022 5 min

What is Live in Care?

Live-in care means that a carer will live-in your loved one’s home. Find out how live-in care can work for you, including information about costs, where a live-in carer can be found, and what they will need. What does live in…

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Sep 14, 2020 5 min
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The Best Companion Care for Older People

Choosing companion care can include a live in companion or simply a drop in private companion for the elderly. Whether you opt for an elderly companion through an agency, directly on a self-employed basis, or through an introductory agency like…

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May 3, 2019 4 min

What are the qualities of a good carer?

What makes a good carer for the elderly? When it comes to finding a carer for someone close to you, you want to get it right. If you’re on the hunt for a high-quality carer, take a look at our…

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Sep 6, 2018 2 min

What qualifications should carers have?

There are many things to consider when you are placing someone you love in the care of another person. Carers come from different backgrounds and have different levels of training, experience and qualifications. It can be reassuring to see letters…

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Feb 12, 2018 4 min
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Cancer Care At Home

Having cancer care at home can involve medication management, home alterations, changing standards of home cleanliness, and ensuring a healthy diet. Find out more about the simple things you can do to make a big difference… Caring for an elderly…

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Aug 14, 2017 5 min
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How Much does Respite Care Cost?

How much respite care costs will depend on the support you’re entitled to, whether you need help during the day, overnight, a complete break at a care home facility, or help from your family and friends. Find out more about…

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Apr 20, 2017 4 min

The early signs of dementia

The early signs of dementia include forgetfulness, misplacing of objects, struggling to find the right words, personality changes, and confusion. We all walk into the kitchen and forget what we came for, or misplace our keys every now and then. So, what is normal forgetfulness and what could indicate that there may be a problem? Dementia is the term for a set of symptoms that include memory lapses, difficulties thinking and solving problems, impaired communication and behavioural changes. The early signs of dementia can often be subtle to begin with, but they may gradually escalate until they can affect every aspect of daily life. Dementia can affect different people in different ways, each individual is unique. However, there are some key signs to look out for: Memory loss Forgetfulness is often a significant early sign. Dementia tends to affect short-term memory more than reminiscences from the past. So, an individual…

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Dec 6, 2016 3 min
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Arranging Care for the Holidays

It might be difficult to see your elderly loved one at Christmas, but there are things you can do to make sure they don’t face the festive season alone. Arranging care for the holidays 450,000 elderly people in the UK…

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Oct 26, 2016 3 min
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Living with someone with dementia

Guest blog from Dr Jamie Wilson in Over50choices Living With Someone With Dementia When someone you live with and love is diagnosed with dementia, the effects can be devastating.  As they struggle to deal with the confusion and memory loss characteristic…

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