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When is the right time to move into a care home?

Moving someone into a care home can be both a difficult and emotional experience. The prospect of being away from loved ones, along with the fear of losing independence, is often the cause for anxiety and upset. However, today there are a wide range of different options available, ranging from Read more

What is respite care and what are the benefits to the carer?

Respite care can be a welcome relief for those who take on the rewarding but difficult work of caring for someone who is frail, elderly , sick or disabled, whether professionally or for a family member or loved one. It involves a temporary change in who provides care, thereby enabling those Read more

How to talk to an elderly person with dementia

Chatting with a loved one who has dementia can be a rewarding and heartwarming experience, but it can also be difficult and sometimes distressing. It can be easy to become frustrated with your parent or relative, or to get upset by the changes you’re seeing in them. But it’s very important to Read more

How to move an older person or relative into a care home

Recognising when a vulnerable older person needs a higher level of care and getting them the help they need is often a delicate and complicated process. The deterioration of someone’s physical or mental state can be hard for both that individual and their loved ones to come to terms with. Moving Read more

Whats the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

Residential care can provide people who are very vulnerable or have complex needs with a safe environment and the care they need if they are unable to get this while living in their own home. However, there are a number of different kinds of care homes that provide different services, and it’s Read more

How to choose a care home for someone living with dementia

Choosing the right care home for someone living with dementia can be a daunting and difficult task. Today, there are a variety of care homes available, all of which provide a range of different services and facilities. It is so important that people living with dementia are able to receive high Read more

How to support someone when moving into residential care

Seeing a loved one affected by dementia can be a challenging and emotionally distressing experience, and it can be hard to decide what to do about caring for them. Dementia is a progressive condition, so you know that if your parent, relative or friend is suffering with it, their symptoms are only Read more

Who pays for care home fees – the resident, their family or the local authority?

The Fremantle Trust is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation providing care and support services for older people and adults with learning disabilities. They run through the fee-paying options below and it’s well worth a read, whether this is something you will be going through now Read more

How to choose the right care home: A guide

Choosing the right care home for a loved one can be one of the most emotional and onerous things you have to do in life, especially when you start to feel stressed it can be harder to make decisions. However, emotions do and should play a part in the decision process. Whilst you give yourself time Read more

When is the right time for someone living with dementia to go into a care home?

When should a person living with dementia go into a care home? Making a judgment about when a person living with dementia is in need of residential care can be a difficult and emotional step for their loved ones, but understanding the factors which necessitate this move can enable more confident Read more

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