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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- Cost & Funding · 146
- Regulation & Quality · 62
- Retirement living · 22
- Live-in Care · 15
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Reablement · 16
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Personal Care · 15
- Overnight Care · 11
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
Cost & Funding
Local Authority Funding for Care: How Council Funding WorksCouncils must meet eligible needs for people who pass the means test and set a personal budget. This guide explains how prices are set,…
Cost & Funding
Paying for Care in England: Who Pays and How It WorksAnyone can ask the council for a free care needs assessment. The means test then applies: above £23,250 you pay in full, between £14,250…
Elderly Care
Walking Groups for Over 50s: How to Find One Near YouUse the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks finder for free, short, volunteer-led walks in England and Wales; parkrun also welcomes walkers. This guide covers finding groups,…
Elderly Care
Activities for Over 60s: Ideas to Stay Active and SocialThe NHS advises older adults to aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity a week plus strength and balance work on two days. This…
Choosing Care
Age Friendly Communities in the UK: What They Are and How to CheckAn age-friendly community adapts its streets, transport, housing and services for later life. The UK Network has over 100 member places; membership shows commitment,…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia Friendly Christmas: 9 Ways to Plan a Calm DayA dementia friendly Christmas is shorter, quieter and more familiar: spread visitors out, keep routines, set up a quiet room and keep a plan…
Carer Support
Christmas Stress for Carers: Coping and Getting SupportPlan early for Christmas as a carer: book respite, order repeat prescriptions in good time, agree who does what and keep helpline numbers handy.…
Elderly Care
Unretirement: Older Workers Returning to Work in the UKUnretirement means going back to work, or staying in work, after retirement or pension age. ONS data show 13.2% of people aged 65 and…
Elderly Care
What Is Ageism? Myths, Examples and Your RightsAgeism is stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination because of age. WHO found one in two people held moderately or highly ageist attitudes, and the Equality…
Choosing Care
Promoting Independence in Care: What It Means in PracticePromoting independence means supporting people to do as much as they can for themselves and stay in control of daily life, with risks managed…
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