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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- Retirement living · 22
- Cost & Funding · 146
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Live-in Care · 15
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Reablement · 16
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Personal Care · 15
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
- Overnight Care · 11
Community Access & Transport
Meals on wheels West Sussex guide: food, shopping and transportWho delivers meals on wheels in West Sussex, frozen meal options, shopping help, Dial-a-Ride and community transport in Worthing and Adur.
Choosing Care
How to arrange home care: a step-by-step guideHow to arrange home care in England: council vs private routes, whether you need a GP referral, how fast care starts, and weekly cost…
Choosing Care
What is domiciliary care? A plain guide to home careDomiciliary care means help at home from a trained carer. Here is what carers do, what a visit looks like, what it costs and…
Choosing Care
When Is It Time for a Care Home? Signs, Options and CostsWhen is it time for a care home? The signs, care homes vs live-in care, costs in England, property rules and extra care housing,…
Choosing Care
How to Prepare for a Care Assessment: A Guide for FamiliesHow to prepare for a council care assessment: how long it takes, your right to refuse, what to note down, and what to do…
Cost & Funding
How to Appeal Continuing Healthcare Decisions: A Step-by-Step GuideTurned down for NHS continuing healthcare? Here is how to challenge the decision, stage by stage, with the deadlines, records and evidence that make…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Continuing Healthcare for Dementia: How to Make a Strong CaseA dementia diagnosis will not secure NHS continuing healthcare on its own. Here is what assessors look at, the evidence that helps and why…
Cost & Funding
NHS Continuing Healthcare at Home: Who Qualifies and How to ApplyNHS continuing healthcare explained: who qualifies, the checklist, the 12 DST domains, getting CHC at home, and how it differs from nursing care.
Cost & Funding
Financial Assessment for Home Care: What Counts and What You PayFinancial assessment for home care in England: what counts as capital and income, the home disregard, minimum income guarantee, DRE and the care cap.
Cost & Funding
Council Tax Reduction for Dementia: The Severe Mental Impairment DiscountCouncil tax reduction for dementia: who qualifies for the mental impairment discount, GP certificate, backdating and how to apply to your council.
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