Knowing when it's time
Do Not Wait for a Fall
Three families on what it cost them to delay the care conversation. Why starting it early protects your relative’s wishes, and why it does not mean starting care today.
Andy Weight
Guides for families arranging care, written to make the next decision a bit clearer.
27 guides in this cluster.
Comparing care options
Domiciliary Care vs Live-in Care
How visiting care and live-in care differ on hours, continuity and cost, plus the means-test and Direct Payment rights councils rarely explain.
Dementia
Why Live-in Care Is a Better Option for Dementia
Why live-in dementia care keeps routine, familiarity and independence in place, what daily life looks like, and how the funding actually works.
Dementia
Dementia Care at Home: A Guide for Families
What dementia care at home involves, how the main types differ, how needs change over time, and how to choose a provider you can trust.
Choosing a provider
CQC Ratings Explained
What the CQC rating means in practice, and why a fully regulated live-in care agency is a different commitment from an introductory agency.
Home and safety
Caring for Older People in a Heatwave
How to spot heat exhaustion and heatstroke in an older person, keep the home cool, manage hydration and adapt daily routines during a heatwave.
Knowing when it's time
10 Signs Someone Needs Extra Help at Home
The ten signs that an elderly relative needs more support at home, how to raise it gently, and what your care and funding options are.
The Funding Guide Sits Behind All of These
Means testing, Direct Payments, top-ups and what happens when assets run out, set out in full alongside your rights under the Care Act.