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Dementia care
How to Choose a Dementia-Friendly Care Home
A good dementia care home is built around how dementia actually affects people. Here's how to spot one, and the questions to ask before you decide.
Dementia care
Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia (2026)
Dementia usually starts gradually, and early signs are easy to mistake for normal ageing. Here's what to look for, and what to do if you're worried about someone.
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The Types of Dementia Explained (2026)
Alzheimer's, vascular, mixed, Lewy body and frontotemporal dementia — what each one is, how common it is, and how the symptoms differ.
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Care home CQC ratings by council, 2026
Which councils in England have the highest share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC? A league table of every council, from the CQC register.
Where are the most care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate?
The councils in England with the highest share of care homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate by the CQC, with counts for every council.
How long since your local care homes were last rated?
The typical age of care homes’ current CQC ratings, and the share rated more than three years ago, for every council in England.
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