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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- Personal Care · 15
- Retirement living · 22
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Reablement · 16
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Overnight Care · 11
- Live-in Care · 15
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
- Respite for Carers · 16
Carer Support
What happens if I can’t care for my parent anymore?What happens if I can't care for my parent anymore? Your rights, telling the council, emergency options and support for carers of all ages.
Live-in Care
24 hour care at home: your options, costs and who pays24 hour care at home explained: live-in care, waking and sleeping nights, carer rotas, night sitters, weekly cost comparison and funding help.
Live-in Care
Live-in care West Sussex guide: costs, council funding, couples and carersWhat live-in care costs in West Sussex, when the council or NHS may pay, how it works for couples, and what to check before…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Lasting power of attorney: dementia and why timing mattersA lasting power of attorney lets someone you trust make decisions if dementia takes away your ability to. How to make one, what it…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia and incontinence: causes, dignity and practical helpIncontinence is common as dementia progresses, but it is not always inevitable. The causes worth checking, what helps at home, and how to get…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia wandering at night: causes, safety and night careWhy someone with dementia gets up and walks about at night, what helps them sleep, and how to keep them safe without taking away…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia refusing care: why it happens and what helpsWhen a parent with dementia refuses carers, arguing rarely works. Why it happens, what families find helps, and where the law stands on their…
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…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Can someone with dementia live alone? Risks, safety and choiceMany people with dementia live alone for years with the right support. Here is how to judge the risks, what helps, and when it…
Elderly Care
Elderly parent can’t cope at home? What to do, step by stepA calm, ordered plan for the moment you realise mum or dad is struggling: what to do this week, who to call, and how…
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