Clear answers for worried families
Practical guides from Kirsty and Kayleigh on the questions families ask us most: when a parent needs help, how to pay for it, and what support is available locally.
Is it time for help?
Spotting the signs, talking it through with your parent, and choosing the right kind of help.
- Is it time for help?
Signs your parent may need support at home
The small changes Kirsty, a registered nurse, tells families to look out for, what to check on your next visit, and what to do if you are worried.
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When a parent won’t accept help
Why so many older people say no to a carer at first, what usually changes their mind, and how to start in a way that feels like their choice.
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Choosing help at home: what to ask
The questions worth asking any home care or home help service, and a plain explanation of when a provider needs to be registered with the CQC.
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Staying well at home
Everyday things that keep someone safe, well fed and connected.
- Staying well at home
When a parent isn’t eating well
The signs that someone is not eating or drinking enough, why it matters, simple ways to help, and the meal services near you.
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Preventing falls at home
What makes a fall more likely, simple changes around the house, strength and balance classes near you, and what to do if your parent falls.
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Helping a parent who is lonely
How to spot loneliness, gentle ways to help, and the free friendship and befriending services near you.
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Dementia
Diagnosis, local support and the practical steps worth taking early.
After hospital
How discharge works and how to make the first weeks at home go smoothly.
For families
Looking after a parent when you cannot always be there.
Money and funding
Benefits, council support and Direct Payments, with the local numbers to call.
Can’t find your question?
Kirsty and Kayleigh are happy to talk it through, even if you are not sure yet whether you need help.
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