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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- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Reablement · 16
- Overnight Care · 11
- Personal Care · 15
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Retirement living · 22
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Live-in Care · 15
Choosing Care
Profiling Bed or Standard Bed with Rails: How to DecideIn short: A profiling bed is an electric bed with a sectioned base and adjustable height, and it suits people who struggle to sit…
Cost & Funding
Bathroom Aids for Elderly People: A Practical UK GuideIn short: Bathroom aids for elderly people start with grab rails, a raised toilet seat, a shower seat and non-slip mats. In England your…
Elderly Care
Night Lights and a Safe Bedroom for Elderly People at HomeIn short: A safe bedroom for elderly people has a light within reach of the bed, a clear route to the door and bathroom,…
Choosing Care
Second Hand Mobility Scooter Checklist: What to CheckIn short: Before buying a second hand mobility scooter, check the battery, tyres, brakes and controller on a test drive, ask for the service…
Carer Support
Night-Time Incontinence: Routines for Carers at HomeIn short: Night-time incontinence is usually best managed with earlier evening drinks, suitable overnight protection and a calm, agreed checking routine, alongside a GP…
Choosing Care
3 Wheel or 4 Wheel Mobility Scooter: Which Suits You?In short: Choosing a 3 wheel or 4 wheel mobility scooter comes down to a trade-off: four wheels generally feel steadier outdoors, while three…
Choosing Care
Rollator or Walking Frame: How to Decide Which Suits YouIn short: The choice between a rollator or walking frame comes down to balance, grip and where it will be used: a standard frame…
Cost & Funding
Free Incontinence Products on the NHS: How to Get ThemIn short: Free incontinence products NHS supply is possible in England, but it depends on your local integrated care board and usually follows an…
Carer Support
Shopmobility Schemes: How They Work, Who Can Use ThemIn short: Shopmobility schemes lend manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs and scooters for short periods so people with limited mobility can get around a town…
Choosing Care
Walking Aids Guide: Sticks, Frames and Rollators ExplainedIn short: Walking aids range from a single stick to a wheeled rollator, and the right one depends on how much balance and support…
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