Living with live-in care
A Typical Day in Live-in Care
What live-in care actually looks like hour by hour, from getting up to overnight. Morning routines, medication, meals, hobbies, appointments and the daily care log.
Living with live-in care
Our guides on living with live-in care, written for families arranging care for the first time.
3 guides in this cluster.
Living with live-in care
Getting the Home Ready for Live-in Care
What a live-in carer actually needs from your home: a private bedroom, shared bathroom access, room to move, and Wi-Fi. Most homes qualify without adaptations.
Living with live-in care
The First Week of Live-in Care
What a live-in carer does in the first few days, how routines and independence are protected, and what families usually find when they visit at the end of week one.
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.