Planning for care
10 articles
Live-in Care Explained: the Alternative to a Care Home
How live-in care works, what it costs compared with a care home, and who it suits — the one-to-one option that lets someone stay in their own home.
Preventing Falls at Home: a Practical Guide
Falls are the leading reason older people lose their independence — but many are preventable. A room-by-room guide to reducing the risk.
Medication Management at Home: a Safe Guide
How to help an older relative take their medicines safely — from dosette boxes and reminders to medication reviews and getting extra support.
Care After a Hospital Stay: Discharge to Assess Explained
What happens when an older relative is discharged from hospital needing more support — how 'discharge to assess' works, your rights, and how to avoid a rushed decision.
When Is the Right Time for a Care Home? (2026)
The signs that suggest it may be time to consider a care home, and a calm way to make the decision as a family.
Telecare & Gadgets That Help Someone Stay Safe at Home
From personal alarms to fall detectors, GPS trackers and medication dispensers — the technology that helps an older person stay safely independent at home.
What Is a Care Needs Assessment? (2026)
What a local authority care needs assessment involves, who can have one, and what happens afterwards.
Care Home or Home Care? Pros and Cons (2026)
How a care home compares with care at home — the benefits, the costs and how to work out which suits you.
How to Help Aging Parents: A Comprehensive Guide
When a parent starts needing more help, it's hard to know where to begin. Here's a clear, UK-specific path through the conversations, the paperwork and the care choices.
An Expert Guide To Advance Care Planning for Seniors In 2025!
Advance care planning lets you set out your future care wishes now, so family and doctors know what matters to you if you can't say so yourself.