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Jun 6, 2025 7 min
Smiling elderly woman sitting outdoors and holding hands with a younger caregiver, highlighting the emotional connection and support involved in overnight elderly care

How Much is Overnight Care for the Elderly?

Caring for a loved one is hard at the best of times, but especially at night. Elderly relatives may need to use the bathroom, take medication, and so on. And if they have dementia, the early hours are prime time…

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Jun 5, 2025 8 min
Elderly person with rapidly progressive dementia sitting on a hammock beside a caregiver, both gazing peacefully at the water.

Rapidly progressive dementia: What caregivers need to know

Rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) is a rare but devastating condition. Unlike typical forms of dementia, RPD moves quickly, leaving families confused and overwhelmed as they search for answers. This article guides you through how RPD works, why it happens, and…

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Dec 1, 2022 2 min
Dementia Digital Clock

The best clocks for people living with dementia

Losing track of time is one of the early symptoms of dementia. Whether it’s a missed doctor’s appointment or a frantic phone call about whether they’ve had lunch, losing track of time can be a distressing experience for your loved…

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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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Jul 20, 2021 8 min
What is dementia with Lewy bodies?

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 Tell us your care needs Dementia isn’t a single disease, the word describes a set of symptoms that includes problems with memory, reasoning,…

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Jul 19, 2021 6 min

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…

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Nov 4, 2020 3 min
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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…

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Sep 30, 2020 3 min
I need companionship care

What is Companionship Care?

A companion carer can be life changing for those who are lonely, but still want to remain in their own home. Companionship care for the elderly aims to reduce or prevent loneliness in older people. Companionship care services provides support…

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Sep 30, 2020 4 min

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…

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