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.
- All guides
- Overnight Care · 11
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Retirement living · 22
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Reablement · 16
- Personal Care · 15
- Respite for Carers · 16
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
- Live-in Care · 15
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Is dementia care free? NHS Continuing Healthcare and dementiaIs dementia care free? Learn when NHS Continuing Healthcare pays for dementia care, how the assessment works and what to do if you're refused.
London
Sundowning and night-time dementia care at homeSundowning dementia explained: why evenings get harder, practical ways to help at home and when to consider night care in London. Talk to a…
London
Signs someone needs night-time careNight time care for elderly relatives: 10 signs they need support after dark, from night falls to carer exhaustion, and what to do. Talk…
Cost & Funding
Care needs checklist (printable)Free printable care needs checklist to record the help your relative needs, from washing to medication. Use it for a council assessment or agency…
Choosing Care
What is complex care at home?Complex care at home explained: who it is for, what carers do, how packages are staffed, 2026 costs and NHS funding. Start planning today.
London
Home support during chemotherapy and after cancer surgeryHome care during chemotherapy and after cancer surgery: how carers help, infection precautions, NHS and council support, and 2026 costs. Plan ahead.
Elderly Care
Supporting an older person with depression at homeDepression in elderly people at home: signs to look for, how to talk about it, NHS help and practical support that works. Take the…
Elderly Care
Mental health support at home: how it worksMental health support at home explained: what support workers do, NHS and council help, section 117, costs and crisis contacts. Find out more.
End-of-Life & Palliative
Hospice at home vs private end-of-life careHospice at home in London vs private end-of-life care: what each offers, costs, access and how families combine them. Find the right support today.
End-of-Life & Palliative
Fast Track Continuing Healthcare for end-of-life careFast Track CHC explained: who qualifies, who fills in the tool, how fast NHS-funded end-of-life care should start, and what to do about delays.
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