Guides
Care guides
Clear, independent guidance for every stage of arranging care, written and reviewed by AskBart's editorial team.
Paying for care guides
How care is paid for in the UK: the council means test and its thresholds, top-up fees, NHS Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care, the benefits you can still claim, and what care actually costs.
Choosing a care home guides
What to look for in a care home, how to read a CQC report, the difference between residential and nursing care, visiting and contracts, and what daily life in a home is like.
Dementia care guides
Understanding dementia and its stages, caring for someone at home, and choosing a dementia-friendly care home when the time comes.
Home care guides
Care in your own home: visiting and live-in care, what it costs, how it compares with a care home, and how to choose an agency.
Legal & rights guides
Power of attorney, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, care home contracts, residents’ rights and how to complain when something goes wrong.
Family & carers guides
Supporting a parent or partner through care decisions, the difficult conversations, and looking after yourself as a carer.
Retirement living guides
Retirement developments, sheltered housing and extra care: what they are, what they cost and the terms to understand before you buy or rent.