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Caring for a parent with dementia while working full-time
Caring for a parent with dementia while working full-time is one of the most demanding positions a family can find themselves in. You are managing a job, a home, and the needs of someone whose condition is progressive and unpredictable.…
10 early signs it’s time for professional dementia care 
Recognising when professional dementia care is needed is one of the most difficult decisions a family faces. If someone close to you is living with dementia, you may have noticed changes that concern you: moments that feel like more than…
Signs your elderly parent needs 24-hour care 
Noticing that your parent is struggling is rarely a single moment of clarity. It tends to be a series of small things: a missed meal, an unexplained bruise, a phone call where they seemed confused. Families researching 24-hour care for…
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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…
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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…
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