Our care & retirement living blog

After a lifetime of looking after yourself it’s often hard to accept you may need help.

Respite care provides a short stay in a care home that provides ‘respite’ from caring responsibilities for a carer.

According to a recent front page article in the Daily Mail, some of us are embroiled in a scandal that costs us £21,000 a year.

But it does depend on interpretation … and understanding the facts. 

'After a lifetime of planning ahead and being sensible, my mother, the most risk-averse person I have ever met, has now decided to gamble with her own well-being.'

Hospital is no place to treat Alzheimer's. A better way of finding the right elder care service is needed.

Balancing the demands of not only your job and your young children, but also your ageing parents can feel like a tricky juggling act for the sandwich generation.

Did you know… that nearly 40% of people going into a care home are suffering from malnutrition?

If you are a self-funding client you can choose the location of a care home or the agency you use to provide home care.

Discover John's journey in finding the right elderly care options for his mother. Explore insights, tips, and support to navigate the care process with ease.