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How to plan a holiday with someone living with dementia.

Creating Cherished Holiday Memories with your loved one. Planning a holiday when a loved one is living with dementia requires careful consideration but it’s a wonderful…

Finding the Right Residential Home for Your Older Loved One:

Deciding to move an older loved one into a residential care home is a significant and often challenging decision for families. It requires careful thought, thorough…

Guest Post: Plan the Farewell That Reflects Your Life – Your Wishes, Your Way

No one knows when they will leave this world, but one thing is certain—we only get one funeral, one chance for our loved ones to say…

Are You an Unpaid Carer Without Realising? Understanding Your Role and Finding Support

“I’m not a carer, it’s just what you do for your loved one, isn’t it?” I hear this a lot, from couples to neighbours who are…

The Cost of Care: How much will I pay for care?

The cost of care in the UK is complex and often confusing with families finding it difficult to navigate and understand how much they might pay…

Let’s Talk About Care

Many of us want to support our spouse, parents or loved ones as they become older and sometimes more dependent on others. However, you may be…

A Quick Guide to Hospital Discharge

By Michaela Forty It is estimated that over 13,000 people remain in hospital despite being medically fit to leave. This blog provides a quick guide to…

Home care – providing support in your own home

Home care – providing support in your own home When it comes to home care and providing support in your home, there are different options available.…

Future Proofing For Later Life

As we age, most of us will want to stay in our own homes, living as independently as possible. With the right information, advice and planning,…

3 Top Tips for finding the right Care Home Moving into a care home is not inevitable as we age, only 4% of over 65 year…

Attendance Allowance – Are you missing out on £4800 per year?

Are you missing out on £4800 per year in Attendance Allowance? You won’t be alone, according to the charity Turn2Us, 3.4 million pensioners are not claiming…

Attendance Allowance

Are you missing out on £4800 per year? You won’t be alone, according to the charity Turn2Us, 3.4 million pensioners are not claiming the Attendance…