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Top tips for hiring a carer, including the types of care, the difference between hourly and live in care, the qualifications and experience you should look for, and the services available for finding a carer. Tips for hiring a carer…

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Find a London Carer: Where to Start Your Search

Decisions about home care start with the type of care you need, and how you would like to find a carer. The options are agencies, self-employed and an introductory platform like HomeTouch. Tips for finding carers in London Sometimes the…

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Dementia Care: How to Find The Right Carer

Finding the right person is essential and challenging. You’ll need to consider their training, references, personal qualities and carry out a trial shift. Why choose dementia care? As dementia becomes increasingly prevalent, dementia care is a topic on many people’s…

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Self-Employed Carer: 4 Tips to Find the Right Candidate

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Home Help – How to Find the Best Help at Home

You can find home help by applying to your local authority, or by finding a carer privately. Private carers can be found through introductory platforms like HomeTouch.  Home help: what you need to know All of us want to live…

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How much do private carers cost?

How much does a live-in carer cost? Live-in care prices can start at £1400 per week, and hourly care can cost from £15 per hour. Private carer hourly rates in 2019 have not changed significantly. The price of private home care can rise or fall depending on the level of care required, as well as factors like geographical location.   The price of home care: how much do private carers cost? Growing older can be full of rewards: paying off the mortgage, watching the kids grow up, and having grandchildren. It can also be a challenging time – as our bodies age, things that used to be easy become more difficult. Growing older with dignity, in the familiar, safe surroundings of one’s own home can ease the strain. If you are, or your loved one is, medically able to stay at home, a private carer can offer a practical and sustainable…

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7 Benefits of Live in Home Care

Home care can increase independence, providing stability, flexibility and a highly personalised level of care. It’s also be much more affordable. 7 Benefits of home care for elderly parents Watching someone you love get older can be difficult, especially when they start to…

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Home Care in London: How to Start with hometouch

Finding home care can be difficult. Agencies look the same and provide similar services, but leave you with no control. HomeTouch offers a better alternative. The problem with traditional care agencies Finding high quality, affordable home care in London is…

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Why Are Care Homes Falling Out Of Fashion?

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