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  • How Do I Know When My Mum or Dad Needs Help at Home?

    For many families, there isn’t one big event that makes a family realise something needs to change and their older parent needs some help
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  • A senior woman and a live in caregiver share a moment in a warm, home kitchen

    Understanding care

    The world of care services can be confusing. We’ve put together some useful information to help you understand what’s available and make decisions.
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  • A carer walking arm in arm with an older woman under an umbrella along a wet cobbled street

    Paying for home care

    You may be able to get help from the council to pay for home care services. You should also make sure you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled…
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  • A carer chatting with an older man at his kitchen sink

    Care at home – an alternative to a care home?

    For many people the answer is yes. Even where care needs are high, support at home can postpone — or altogether avoid — a move into residential care
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  • A carer and an older man having a cup of tea together in his living room

    Questions to ask home care companies

    Home care companies that offer similar services can be very different under the surface. Here is a list of questions you can ask to find out more about the quality…
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