Staying safer at home for longer

Staying safer at home for longer

Tips to help you stay safe at home for longer As people progress on their personal care journey most individuals choose to stay at home if they possibly can. Initially, this might involve family members giving small amounts of care and support to keep things ticking...
What is Bereavement Support Payment?

What is Bereavement Support Payment?

Although not a benefit that is designed to support older people, the Bereavement Support Payment is one that older people often enquire about. If you are an older person that has suffered a recent bereavement, then you are advised to seek professional financial and...
What is Huntington’s Disease?

What is Huntington’s Disease?

Huntington’s disease is a genetic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that damages neurons in the brain, affecting a major part of the central nervous system. Genetic – it is a disease that is inherited through DNA from the parents of the sufferer....
How to pay for care – factsheet

How to pay for care – factsheet

This factsheet provides key information on how to finance care when you live in your own home and at a care home. It also gives you information on what benefits you are entitled to. When does the council pay for Care Home Fees? If a person cannot afford their care...
What is rheumatoid arthritis?

What is rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term, life-limiting condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. The condition primarily affects the joints of the individual’s hands, feet, and wrists. As with many conditions, RA is not a stable condition and...
What is multiple sclerosis?

What is multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis, or MS for short, is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, which causes a wide range of symptoms. It is a progressive condition that normally gets more serious over time. Different people can experience different levels of...
What is Parkinson’s disease?

What is Parkinson’s disease?

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by the breakdown or death of nerve cells (neurons) in a specific part of the brain called the Substantia Nigra. These cells, when healthy, produce an essential hormone called dopamine, so when...
When is the right time to move into a care home?

When is the right time to move into a care home?

If there is one question care professional gets asked more often than any other question when a family visits a care home for the first time, it is: ‘When is a care home right for mum?’ or ‘How will I know it is the right time for my Dad to move into a care home?’ Of...
The importance of exercise for arthritis

The importance of exercise for arthritis

Almost all healthcare advice, online or in person, will encourage those living with rheumatoid arthritis to take regular exercise. There is a lot of evidence that keeping active and taking regular exercise can help to ease symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. It can also...
What is rheumatoid arthritis?

Stopping people with dementia becoming lonely and isolated

None of us wants to be lonely or become isolated and alone, but unfortunately, for people living with dementia, this is a common side effect. Many older people become lonely and socially isolated, but for those living with dementia this is an even bigger issue. ...