by KareHero | Nov 30, 2020 | Arranging care, Dementia, Understanding care
Day care for people living with dementia is provided by adult day centres, to give people with dementia support and friendship, while also giving unpaid carers a break from their responsibilities. Adult day care centres are usually open in the daytime during the week...
by KareHero | Nov 30, 2020 | Arranging care, Dementia, Understanding care
Live in care is when a trained carer lives in the home of the person needing care. This is a good solution for someone who typically sleeps well through the night, as the carer will also be asleep. A live in carer will need to have a separate bedroom within the home...
by KareHero | Nov 30, 2020 | Arranging care, Dementia, Understanding care
Respite care (which is also known as ‘short stay’ care) provides an unpaid carer with some time away from their caring responsibilities. Sometimes respite care is also a period of rehabilitation after a hospital admission or operation. There are four main types of...
by KareHero | Nov 30, 2020 | Arranging care, Dementia, Understanding care
Domiciliary care is when care is provided in a person’s own home. This can be appropriate if help is required with practical tasks or personal care without a move to a care home. This type of care can help people with dementia to stay in their own home. Help and...
by KareHero | Nov 30, 2020 | Arranging care, Dementia, Understanding care
There are two main types of care homes – residential and nursing. Specialised dementia care is offered by some residential care homes, but for long-term care, a nursing home will be best equipped. Residential care home A residential home is a safe place where 24...
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...
