Our care & retirement living blog

A question that the Autumna Advice Line is fielding on a more regular basis during the COVID-19 outbreak, concerns Living Wills - or Advance Decisions - and how to make them so that they are recognised legally. This blog gives a brief overview but will then link to solicitors, Parfitt Cresswell, for the detail.

5 steps to help people living with dementia whilst social distancing policies are in place during the coronavirus pandemic.

As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, more and more technology providers are developing new tools, or releasing their products for free, to support health and social care providers, staff and people receiving care.

Surrey based care home group CHD Living has digitised its 'Adopt a Grandparent' campaign and is calling for 'virtual volunteers' to keep their residents company, whilst Person Centred Software is making its Relatives Gateway free for all UK and Ireland care homes

Autumna give 5 top tips for choosing a care home without being able to actually step inside whilst the country is locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic

1. Make sure you understand what type of care home you are looking for
2. Be really honest with the home
3. Get help if you need it – these are difficult conversations to have when it’s your dad

Debbie Harris writes in Living Magazine about planning your later life care.

Dying well is not something many people think about.  But there are several organisations who recognise how important dying well is, both to the individual and the family.

The Butterfly Model of dementia care is based on creating a family like atmosphere.  It was launched over 20 years ago but is still relatively unknown to people looking for care.