Elder Journals
How To Pay for Care: Everything You Need to Know
Funding Care How To Pay for Care: Everything You Need to Know How To Pay for Care: Top Tips from Elder’s Finance Director There’s no doubt that the process of deciding which care solution is best for your needs can seem daunting. At the heart of this often lie concerns about the financial impact that […]
Top Benefits of Live-in Care
Care Types Top Benefits of Live-in Care For people needing around-the-clock care and their families residential care homes often feel like the only option, but with affordable and quality care at home, many are seeing the benefits of live-in care. Commonly, families turn to residential care when their loved one has reached the point of […]
Reasons you might consider overnight care
Your care plan Reasons you might consider overnight care Beginning a new care plan or evolving a current one? Find out why more people are turning to overnight care. The choice to get overnight care can be made at different times in a person’s home care journey. For some, it’s an immediate consideration that has […]
7 tips for staying safe at home
Home care health and safety: 7 tips for staying safe at home Staying happy and comfortable while receiving home care is easy when you follow a few simple health and safety tips. The benefits of receiving elderly live-in care are that you or your loved one can keep enjoying the comfort and familiarity of home. […]
13 Common Types of Care
Choosing the right care for you 13 Common Types of Care Seeking care doesn’t have to be a daunting experience. Once you get to know the different types of home care that are available to you, establishing a care plan that suits your individual needs will come naturally. There is a wealth of options for […]
5 common misconceptions about care
Let’s talk about 5 common misconceptions about care If you’re new to care, it can feel like quite daunting and confusing territory. Here’s a few common misconceptions we want to clear up for you. Myth 1: Isn’t care free of charge? **The truth:** Social care services shouldn’t be confused with healthcare services, which are free […]
Caring can affect a carer’s health
This is how Caring can affect a carer’s health Looking after someone isn’t easy, especially if they need round the clock care — but what effect does that have on a carer? According to Carers UK’s report, State of Caring 2015, 54% of carers have suffered from depression because of their caring role. 77% of […]
How to get a care assessment
This is how How to get a care assessment So how do you know if you need care? When even the simplest of tasks such as getting out of bed and making breakfast are proving difficult, it could be worth getting a free care assessment. All you need to do is phone the social services […]
Elder’s Race for Life
What we’re up to Elder’s Race for Life Each year, thousands of women around the UK pound the streets for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. This year, the ladies at the elder office will be following suit too and we’d love it if you could support us! What is Race for Life? Race for […]
Your Rights as a Carer
Let’s Talk About Your Rights as a Carer As a carer, you may not feel you have the right support, or that your needs are often dismissed or considered low priority. We give you a few important facts to be aware of when it comes to carers’ rights. 1. Carer’s assessment If you care for […]
