by KareHero | Oct 14, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care
Please note: this article was not written by a financial or legal specialist, and does not cover every circumstance. Please consult a specialist before making any financial or legal decisions. If the value of your property is included in your financial assessment, you...
by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care
Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is free care that is arranged and funded by the NHS, for adults with long-term complex health needs. NHS Continuing Healthcare is available in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Older patients discharging from hospital should be assessed...
by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care
Care at home (also known as in-home care, home care, or domiciliary care) is when a carer will come to your home for a set period of time or even a few times throughout the day (commonly as a ‘visit’). Following a care needs assessment, if you do not qualify for local...
by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care
If you do not qualify for local authority funding, you may need to pay for the full cost of a care home yourself (known as ‘self funding’). Self funders represent two in every five people in care homes. Financial thresholds for self funding a care home Self funding...
by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Arranging care, Financing care, Planning ahead
Looking for care home costs in your area? Search and compare local care homes on Care Sourcer What are care home top-up fees? Throughout the UK, if you prefer a care home with costs that exceed the payments made by your local authority, you or a relative can...
