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
- Personal Care · 15
- Elderly Care · 99
- Carer Support · 48
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- London · 99
- Overnight Care · 11
- Reablement · 16
- Care homes · 124
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Live-in Care · 15
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Retirement living · 22
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Cost & Funding · 146
Choosing Care
PEG feeding and tracheostomy care at homePEG feeding care at home and tracheostomy care at home explained: what carers do, training, NHS support and how care is funded. Know what…
Cost & Funding
Using equity release to fund care at homeEquity release for care at home: lifetime mortgages vs home reversion, effects on benefits and council funding, and risks. Get our free checklist.
Cost & Funding
Immediate needs annuities for care costsA care annuity turns a lump sum into lifelong income for care. How immediate needs annuities work, tax rules, pros and cons. Get our…
Live-in Care
Live-in care cost in London (2026): weekly prices explainedLive in care cost London 2026: weekly prices for one person, couples and dementia care, what's included, extra costs and funding. Get a free…
Choosing Care
Morning and bedtime care visits: what’s includedWhat happens on a morning care visit and a bedtime call? Typical tasks, timings and 2026 costs in England. Download our routine checklist.
Choosing Care
15, 30 or 60-minute care visits: what can a carer do in each?What fits into a 30 minute care visit, and when do you need 15 or 60 minutes? Tasks, NICE guidance and 2026 costs. Download…
Choosing Care
How many hours of home care does someone need?How many hours of home care does someone need? Use our weekly calculator, typical care patterns and 2026 England costs to plan the right…
Choosing Care
Hourly care costs in London: what you’ll pay per visitHourly care cost London 2026: typical agency rates, 30-minute visit prices, weekend premiums and council funding explained. Get a written quote today.
Choosing Care
How to talk to a parent about accepting home careParent refuses home care? Ways to start the conversation, ease fears, try small steps and understand their rights, plus where families can get help.
Choosing Care
What to expect in your first week of home careYour first week of home care explained: the assessment visit, care plan, meeting carers, medicines and fixing early problems. Start care with confidence.
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