Support & Guidance

An afternoon at St. Margaret’s Care Home

Having never visited a care home before, in truth I naively imagined a clinical setting of some kind. In reality, I spent the entire afternoon in what felt like a safe, large yet homely house. St. Margaret's has professional nurses, health care assistants and...

Care home waiting lists, explained

If you or your loved one have been advised to join a care home waiting list, hopefully the following commonly asked questions being answered below will give you more of a bearing on this matter. It’s extremely common to feel overwhelmed, especially when you don’t know...

Tackling loneliness and isolation

Sadly loneliness and isolation are often commonplace when you’re managing a condition or illness. It can similarly be a very lonely time for those caring for a loved one. In honour of the National Mental Health Awareness week that’s underway we thought we’d provide...

How to choose the right care home

Care Concierge Stressed by your care search? Choosing care has been ranked one of life’s most stressful events. That’s why Care Concierge’s care experts will act as your personal care consultants. We’ll research on your behalf and find you the right care, at the right...

How to arrange care, quickly

It’s sadly often the case that sometimes the care you or a loved one needs might be required swiftly. An already stressful time will no doubt then be more so under a time sensitive situation. Whether you are in the beginnings of finding care for yourself or loved one,...

Your questions on financing care, answered

The 19th International Stress Awareness Day held on the 1st of November celebrates helping people to beat stress. The theme this year is “Speak Up and Speak Out About Stress”. So we thought we’d provide you help around what can be one of the most stressful elements...