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
- Personal Care · 15
- Alzheimer's & Dementia · 50
- Care homes · 124
- Reablement · 16
- Overnight Care · 11
- Live-in Care · 15
- London · 99
- End-of-Life & Palliative · 28
- Respite for Carers · 16
- Carer Support · 48
- Elderly Care · 99
Care homes
Care Home Pre-Admission Assessment: What to ExpectA care home pre-admission assessment is the provider's own check, before a place is offered, of whether it can meet a person's needs and…
Care homes
Average Age to Go Into a Care Home and Key StatisticsNo official source publishes one average age of entry to a care home. Census 2021 puts the median age of residents aged 65 and…
Care homes
How to Change Care Homes: Moving a Relative to a New HomeThere is no single legal notice period for moving a relative between care homes: the contract sets it. Council-funded residents can choose any suitable…
Carer Support
LPA Solicitor or Do It Yourself: Which Route Suits You?In short: The LPA solicitor or do it yourself question has a clear starting point: GOV.UK says you do not need a solicitor to…
End-of-Life & Palliative
Hospice Respite Care: Short Stays, Day Services and Home NursesIn short: Hospice respite care can mean a planned short stay, day sessions or nurse visits at home, and the NHS states that not…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
In-Home Respite Care Dementia: A Practical Guide for CarersIn short: In-home respite care dementia support lets someone else look after the person in their own home while you take a break, for…
Cost & Funding
CHC Assessment and the Decision Support Tool ExplainedIn short: A CHC assessment in England usually starts with a short checklist and, if that is positive, moves to a full assessment by…
Carer Support
Attorney Duties Under a Lasting Power of Attorney ExplainedIn short: Attorney duties under a lasting power of attorney (LPA) in England and Wales are to act honestly and in the donor’s best…
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Activities for Dementia by Stage: Early, Middle and LateIn short: Activities for dementia by stage move from independent hobbies and outings in the early stage, to shared everyday tasks and music in…
Elderly Care
Hospice Care UK: What It Is, Who Can Use It and How to AskIn short: Hospice care UK services support people with a terminal or life-limiting illness and their families, and the NHS states that hospice care…
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