Home Care Advice for Worthing, Adur & West Sussex

Live-in care West Sussex guide: costs, council funding, couples and carers

What live-in care costs in West Sussex, when the council or NHS may pay, how it works for couples, and what to check before a carer moves in.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Cost & Funding

Lasting power of attorney: dementia and why timing matters

A lasting power of attorney lets someone you trust make decisions if dementia takes away your ability to. How to make one, what it costs, and what happens if it is left…

Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Continence

Dementia and incontinence: causes, dignity and practical help

Incontinence is common as dementia progresses, but it is not always inevitable. The causes worth checking, what helps at home, and how to get NHS support.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Overnight Care

Dementia wandering at night: causes, safety and night care

Why someone with dementia gets up and walks about at night, what helps them sleep, and how to keep them safe without taking away their freedom.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Dementia refusing care: why it happens and what helps

When a parent with dementia refuses carers, arguing rarely works. Why it happens, what families find helps, and where the law stands on their right to say no.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

When does someone with dementia need 24 hour care?

How dementia usually progresses, the signs that someone can no longer be left alone, and how live-in care, waking nights and care homes compare on cost.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia, Dementia Support

Can someone with dementia live alone? Risks, safety and choice

Many people with dementia live alone for years with the right support. Here is how to judge the risks, what helps, and when it is time to change the plan.

Elderly Care, Recognising the Need