How to stay safe online
Why are older people targeted? Throughout our modern history older people have been seen as vulnerable and therefore an easy target for scams. There have been roofing scams, distraction thefts, postal scams and fraud committed by phone. Now we have online scams. None...
What is a 12-week Property Disregard
What is a 12-week property disregard? Funding residential care is a large financial commitment that in most cases requires a property sale at some stage. In some cases this does not need to happen for months or even years after a resident has moved into the care home...
Ipsos Mori names Borovere in Alton as Number 1 care home
Borovere rated first in national survey Residents and staff at Borovere care home in Alton are celebrating after the home was rated Number One care home in the country in a nationwide survey of family and friends of the residents. The results, launched on Monday 25th...
CHC Assessment
Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding is an expensive cost that the NHS has to fund out of their already stretched budgets. For that reason they ensure that they do a full and thorough assessment of each individual prior to awarding such funding. As you would probably...
Full Assessment for Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Full Assessment for Continuing Healthcare If you have read our other articles on CHC funding you will already know the assessment process comes in two stages: the Initial CHC Assessment and the Full CHC Assessment. This article will discuss what will happen on the...
Continuing Healthcare Funding
What is CHC Funding? There is a great deal of confusion and controversy surrounding Continued Healthcare funding also known as CHC funding. Some of this confusion we will try and clear up here; but first of all we will explain specifically CHC funding actually is. NHS...
Symptoms of Dehydration in Elderly
As we age, the balance between our need for water and our thirst for water shifts. In fact, the less water an older person drinks, the less thirsty they become, leaving them open to the risk of serious dehydration and other complications. Further, confusion over the...
Dementia Diagnosis and Next Steps
If your loved one received a dementia diagnosis, you will have a myriad of thoughts running through your head. These will range from emotional feelings such as shock, anger and worry for the future to more practical considerations such as sorting out your loved one’s...