Home and safety
Preparing for the Cold Months
How to get an elderly parent ready for winter at home: heating, falls, food and prescriptions, plus the loneliness that comes with the darker months.
Home and safety
Our guides on home and safety, written for families arranging care for the first time.
3 guides in this cluster.
Home and safety
How to Make a Home Safer for Older Relatives
Room-by-room home safety changes for older relatives, with typical costs, when to involve an occupational therapist, and the grants that can pay for adaptations.
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.
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.