Guides · Updated November 2026
Care guides
Plain-English guides to arranging care in England: what it costs, how to pay, how to choose a provider and what the council must do. Written from official guidance and the CQC register.
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- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- London · 99
- Live-in Care · 15
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Elderly Care · 99
- Carer Support · 48
- Retirement living · 22
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Personal Care · 15
- Overnight Care · 11
- Reablement · 16
- Care homes · 124
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
Elderly Care
Self-neglect in older people: signs and how to raise a concernSelf-neglect, including hoarding, is recognised as a safeguarding concern in England, and anyone can report a worry about an older person to their council's…
Cost & Funding
The Care Act 2014: your rights in plain EnglishThe Care Act 2014 is the main law on adult social care in England, giving people the right to a free needs assessment, a…
Cost & Funding
Court of Protection and deputyship: when there’s no power of attorneyHow to become a deputy for a parent who lacks capacity and has no LPA, with 2026 fees, forms, supervision and cheaper alternatives.
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Mental capacity assessments explained: who does them and what happensHow mental capacity is assessed under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, who does it, what best interests means and how families can challenge a…
Carer Support
Bereavement support for carers: money, rights and emotional helpWhat happens to Carer's Allowance and other benefits when the person you care for dies, and where carers can find emotional support.
Cost & Funding
Funeral costs and the Funeral Expenses Payment (2026/27)What a funeral costs in 2026, who qualifies for the DWP Funeral Expenses Payment and how to pay from the estate.
Care homes
What happens when someone dies in a care home: a step-by-step guideA step-by-step guide for families: verification, the medical examiner, registering the death, Tell Us Once, care home fees after death, belongings and coroners.
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Delirium and UTIs in older people: signs, causes and what to doHow to tell delirium from dementia, what UTI guidance says for over-65s, hydration, when to call 111 or 999, and what to do about…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia and driving: DVLA rules and when to stopThe legal duty to tell the DVLA or DVA about dementia, what the licensing decision depends on, insurance, and how to help a parent…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Hallucinations and delusions in dementia: causes and how to respondWhy people with dementia see, hear or believe things that are not real, what to rule out first, how to respond calmly and when…
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