Our care & retirement living blog

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care services in England. It inspects and rates services to ensure they are safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led. This blog post demystifies some of the key CQC terminology, so you can better understand how the CQC operates and how it affects you.

If you are considering a move into a care home, how much will you have to pay, and what will the fees include? Freelance writer, Hannah Rowe provides some answers in this article.

Finding nursing homes for parents is not a quick process (unless you are extremely lucky and have the perfect place on your doorstep!). It involves research, seeking recommendations, and visiting potential facilities.

When it comes to choosing the ideal retirement home, there are countless options and decisions to make. Autumna's directory has been designed to make the search process much easier.

Almost half of all deaths in the UK occur in hospital, and many of these people might have preferred to die elsewhere. Our guest writer, Hannah Rowe, looks at care homes and the role they can play in end-of-life care.

If you or someone in your family requires long-term care, the question of how it will be paid for (and by whom) is likely to be something which you worry about. Here, we explain the main factors which will play a part.

This post by Physio Ed Manging Director, Cameron Prendergast, gives five safe and effective at-home exercises for fall prevention that you can share with your parents, patients, residents, or other seniors in your life.

What does live-in care really mean, and how do you go about finding the best provider for your needs? In this article Autumna will give you pointers and advice when looking for 24 hour home care packages.

Autumna takes a look at the differences between home care services (including 24 hour live-in care, care homes and assisted living communities. What should you consider before deciding between them?