Guides for families
Plain-English answers to the questions that keep you up.
No jargon, no sales pitch. The guides we wish someone had given us when we were researching care for our own parents.
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Paying for Care in the UK — A Plain-English Guide
28 pages on self-funding, NHS Continuing Healthcare, local authority funding, and Direct Payments.
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Visiting care vs live-in care — which is right?
How to think about hours, costs, and the day-to-day reality for both options.
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What to ask any home care provider before you sign
The 12 questions that separate good providers from glossy brochures.
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Hospital discharge — what families actually need to know
From the discharge meeting to the first 72 hours at home.
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Dementia at home — small changes that make a big difference
Practical tips on routines, environment, and communication.
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Care Act 2014 in plain English
What you have a legal right to from your local authority — and how to ask for it.
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