Elder Life – Social Care
Discover the latest insights, research and news from across health and social care.
Expert interviews
Struggling to talk about care? Elder’s latest survey finds you’re not alone.
Back to News page > Quick overview A recent survey from Elder – a leading live-in care marketplace, found just 27 percent of older people
ElWell’s Nancy Farmer on reversing the ‘de-conditioning’ pandemic
We spoke with Nancy Farmer from ElWell about the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ mobility.
Self Directed Futures founder Chris Watson on care personalisation
Chris Watson talks to Elder about creating more choice and creativity within care.
Lee Moran on Home First – success, progress and shaping future services
We talk with Lee Moran, Home First Service Lead at Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust on how the Home First system is working in his local
A new social contract for carers after COVID-19: An interview with the IPPR
Find out more about a new social contract for carers after COVID-19, in our interview with Chris Thomas from the IPPR.
How to get what you deserve: An interview with Andrew Farley on NHS Continuing Healthcare
Andrew Farley is the UK’s foremost expert on NHS Continuing Healthcare. We spoke to him about his work and how to best approach NHS funding.
Articles & advice
International Women’s Day: The incredible role of women in care
We look at nine facts that illuminate the scale of the work women do in social care.
What is Dignity action day?
What is dignity action day? Dignity Action is a day for people to emphasise everyone’s right to Dignity, and an opportunity to remind everyone that
Top Benefits of Live-in Care
Residential care isn’t the only option, with affordable and quality care at home, many are seeing the benefits of live-in care.