Friday, 30 June 2017

Are you paying for your care? If so, have you found out if the #nhs has a responsibility to pay? Read our guide. https://t.co/7bYhWt5LtK


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Looking for a #job? We are building a directory of UK #recruitment agencies you can contact for a job. Have a look. https://t.co/Vq9Rt4sFdv


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Confused by the range of options when it comes to paying for care? Here's a directory of advisors that can help. https://t.co/1azAs6mNxj


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Are you looking for a #domiciliary care agency? Follow our 5 step process to help you find the right agency. https://t.co/Z41jn0CUmb


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Instead of going in to a #care home, have you considered live in care? Our guide sets out the benefits. https://t.co/3covVwcpNM


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#Assisted Living is becoming a popular alternative to a nursing care home. Our guide sets out all you need to know. https://t.co/aOlPSXx5mc


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6 great tips on a making a happier you right now. A blog by @TherapyAnywhere. Well worth a read. https://t.co/5wDUqTuCyw #happy


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Does your organisation offer help & support? If so, get added to our support organisation directory. Get in touch. https://t.co/cjblaTPqFy


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A lasting power of #attorney for health and welfare is essential as you go in to care. Read about how it works. https://t.co/cBAhTxox01


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Thursday, 29 June 2017

Never an easy topic, but have you considered pre-paid #funeral plans? Our guide explains how they work. https://t.co/qO97NS3pGj


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Our guide on the 3 key areas a #financial advisor can help you with when it comes to paying for your #care. https://t.co/4zdGqrNCGD


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A lasting power of attorney for property & financial affairs will help ensure your assets are protected. Important. https://t.co/ND6o3T4Sw5


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Really excited that our new book '51 Tips to Help you Live with Dementia' is now available. Have a look. https://t.co/Tz9nMYIpDX


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How do you work out what your care home costs will be? Our guide answers all the key questions you will have. https://t.co/kYMvwk9GGh


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Getting your Lasting Power of Attorney sorted before going in to care is vital. Here are people that can help you. https://t.co/As22Cby0IL


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Are you looking for a care home? If so, we have produced a guide setting out the 5 steps you should take. https://t.co/j3rxmiAfJH


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Our helpful guide sets out the key reasons and symptoms behind what causes #vascular #dementia https://t.co/sAK7yqL4MX


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Did you know there are 6 main ways in which you can pay for your care? Our guide gives you the pros + cons of each. https://t.co/kDyWxf4yYI


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Know any organisations that offer care and support? If so, see if they want to be added to our FREE directory. https://t.co/YPoTlrRNIN


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Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Want to know what symptoms to look out for with #lewy body #dementia? Our guide will help you. https://t.co/HWZKMXIubD


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Are you looking for a job in a nursing home? If so, have a look at our guide here. https://t.co/5U7fOenTtK


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A lasting power of attorney for property & financial affairs will protect your assets as you get older. Read how. https://t.co/ND6o3T4Sw5


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Being a care assistant is a rewarding role. Our guide sets out more about the role and what it involves. https://t.co/9GUqmiqXze


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Do you want to work as a health care assistant? We've produced a guide to help explain more about the job. https://t.co/g1i4KnDq0p


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11 Tips to help you choose a #recruitment agency. Our guide will help you decide which agency you should use. https://t.co/BpBjMuQAMV


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Pre-paid #funeral plans are a good way to fund that final cost. Our guide sets out the pros and cons to consider. https://t.co/qO97NS3pGj


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Thought about how you will pay your care costs? Our guide sets out the 6 main options that you have available. https://t.co/kDyWxf4yYI


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Having to pay for your care? If so, make sure you have a care needs & financial assessment done first. Read how. https://t.co/zxS3yZpxF6


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Tuesday, 27 June 2017

Better understand what #frontotemporal #dementia is by reading our easy to read guide - https://t.co/s8Tk2N0qO7


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An increasingly common way to pay for care is to use #equity #release. Our guide will help explain how it works. https://t.co/vD5qj9aevk


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How do you choose which #domiciliary care provider to use? Our guide gives you some useful tips to help you decide. https://t.co/9t0A8vlssq


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Care home fees are expensive. Here's our guide explaining whether you can avoid paying care home fees or not. https://t.co/9fI013JaYZ


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Have you created your Lasting Power of #Attorney yet? If not, we have a directory of specialists that can help you. https://t.co/As22Cby0IL


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#Lewy #Body #Dementia - Read our guide that explains what to look out for and how to care for someone with LBD. https://t.co/HWZKMXIubD


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We've produced a calculator to help you estimate your home care costs. Use it to make sure you plan costs properly. https://t.co/xu9C6lKNKU


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A blog by @closomatuk with lots of useful tips on dealing with bowel issues. A sensitive topic. https://t.co/8toDZwtSJ8


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Monday, 26 June 2017

Looking to buy a #mobility #scooter? Make sure you read our buyers guide first ahead of buying one. https://t.co/1hbOEokaGs


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Making a will is one of the most important things you can do. We explain why this is the case. https://t.co/yutPv8MKip


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Are you paying for your care costs? If so, have u found out if the #NHS should pay? Here people who can help. https://t.co/As22Cby0IL


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We've produced a directory of UK organisations that offer care support/help. See if they can help U or a loved one. https://t.co/YPoTlrRNIN


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Looking for homecare in #Cannock #Sandwell #Dudley? Have a look at @SecureHealthcar and here is why -… https://t.co/GQX7UCyHON


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Being a care assistant is a rewarding role. Our guide sets out more about the role and what it involves. https://t.co/9GUqmiqXze


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Working out how to pay for your care fees is tricky. Here are some people that can help you decide what to do. https://t.co/1azAs6mNxj


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A great blog by @closomatuk on how to adapt and take control when using the toliet can be difficult. https://t.co/htvh5llp7T


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Healthcare assistants play a vital role in #care. We've produced a guide if you're looking at this as a career. https://t.co/g1i4KnDq0p


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Sunday, 25 June 2017

Do you want to work in a nursing home? Read our guide which explain more about the job, salary and career. https://t.co/5U7fOenTtK


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Using a care #annuity is one of the ways to pay for your care. Our guide sets out the pros and cons of doing so. https://t.co/uIcPH2cmAk


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What do our older generation make of the social care crisis?

The discussion around social care has been growing in recent months as opposing parties have put forward their proposals on how to tackle the crisis. With the UK now in an even more unstable position politically, the future of social care has become more uncertain. The anticipation for the government’s green paper is now higher than ever as we wait for more clarity on Theresa May’s proposed cap on the cost of social care to individuals.

In the midst of all the debating, it seems few people have asked our older generation how they feel about their prospects for social care.

So what are the hopes and expectations of those approaching or already receiving care?

Stannah’s latest Silver Census, which polls those aged 65+ in the UK, revealed that the majority of them would prefer to stay in their own home with care from a partner, relative or social carer. While this is unlikely to surprise people, it highlighted a significant gap between reality and expectations, as relatively few people are receiving care in this way.

It is also concerning that only five per cent would prefer to be cared for in a relative’s home with their family providing care in the later years of their life: for many people this may be their only option.

In fact the data showed that over half of those aged 65+ are worried about where they will live in later life and of these, one in four (27%) said this is because they are worried the state won’t provide for their care needs.

In regards to who should foot the bill, two thirds expect want to pay for their own care. While this should reduce the pressure on the state, hopefully a reasonable cap on the total costs to individuals will be put in place to allow them to pass on a legacy to loved ones.

On the flipside, over one third (36%) of pensioners do not expect to pay for their care, which could put their choices at risk if the government is unable or unwilling to pay when the time comes.

Regardless of whichever policies come into place, the reality is we can no longer rely on the state to always be there to provide for us in the way we would prefer to be cared for.

We believe that enabling people to stay in their homes for as long as possible is best for everyone, minimising the stress for those receiving care while lessening the burden on the state. The fact that almost a quarter (24%) of people have made changes to their homes, to enable them to live in them for longer, reflects the determination of people to remain independent for as long as possible.

Whichever way the government takes action on social care, we would encourage our older generation to take matters into their own hands as much as possible and create their own plans for the future.

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A care #annuity will guarantee you an income for your life. Its one way to pay for your care. Read how it works. https://t.co/uIcPH2cmAk


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We have produce a guide with answers to the 12 key questions you may have about #domiciliary care. Have a read. https://t.co/bsqUmnkdaU


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Looking for care support organisations? If so look at our directory. #dementia #carers #disability #financial - https://t.co/cjblaTPqFy


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#Equity #Release is an increasingly popular way to pay for care fees. Here are companies that can help you decide. https://t.co/Q4hdDGFJ7H


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Saturday, 24 June 2017

Here's our easy to read guide on #vascular #dementia setting out the key things you or a loved one should know. https://t.co/sAK7yqL4MX


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What kind of support do you get from a home care agency? Our guide will help you choose the right agency for you. https://t.co/9t0A8vlssq


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#Deferred payment schemes are an alternative option to #equity release for many. Our guide explains how it works. https://t.co/jRjHYFVYdc


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Looking at making a will? Use a professional to make sure its done correctly. Here are UK specialists who can help. https://t.co/IOptYjLmeL


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We are building a directory of UK #care related #recruitment agencies. Get in touch if you's like to be included. https://t.co/Vq9Rt4sFdv


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Read our guide that explains how #frontotemporal #dementia impacts an individual + how to care for someone with it. https://t.co/s8Tk2N0qO7


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Friday, 23 June 2017

Looking for a career in home care? We've produced a guide to help explain what the job involves and career options. https://t.co/3iUJ1ijBKv


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Want to learn more about #domiciliary care, what it is, how it works and costs? We've produced a guide to help. https://t.co/bsqUmnkdaU


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6 great tips to help you plan for your home care costs - Our guide will help you plan financially for the costs. https://t.co/xu9C6lKNKU


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Really excited that our new book '51 Tips to Help you Live with Dementia' is now available. Have a look. https://t.co/Tz9nMYqOfn


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We've produced a guide to help decide whether Home Care or a #Care Home is the best option for you or a loved one. https://t.co/rwV3pV9R5s


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Thursday, 22 June 2017

Looking to see how you will pay your care costs? Read about the benefits of speaking to a financial advisor first. https://t.co/4zdGqrNCGD


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NHS #continuing healthcare means the #nhs may have to pay for your care. Read our guide for more information. https://t.co/7bYhWt5LtK


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Have you considered #assisted living as an alternative to home care or a care home? Our guide explains it all! https://t.co/aOlPSXx5mc


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#Equity release is becoming a popular way to pay for the costs of care. Our guide explains the pros and risks. https://t.co/vD5qj8SD6K


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Looking for a pre-paid funeral provider? Here is our directory of specialists that can help you. https://t.co/LpkxVmIQX8


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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

A blog on the pitfalls of a DIY probate along with 9 reasons on why you should use a professional. @DebenhamsOtt. https://t.co/jD4pMdUJci


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Deferred payment schemes are an increasingly popular option to pay for your care. Our guide explains how it works. https://t.co/jRjHYGdz4K


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Tuesday, 20 June 2017

You can't start planning early enough for your care home costs. Our guide will help you do this. https://t.co/S89M7CgLMS


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Care Home or Home Care? Our guide sets out the pros and cons to help you decide on the best option. https://t.co/rwV3pUSgdU


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Really excited that our new book '51 Tips to Help you Live with Dementia' is now available. Have a look. https://t.co/Tz9nMYIpDX


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Making a Will is essential as you head in to care. Here is a directory UK professionals that can help you. https://t.co/IOptYjLmeL


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Make sure you claim all the benefits that you are entitled to as you head in to care. Our guide has the key info. https://t.co/2bHrFpBcfx


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The #NHS may be responsible for meeting your care fees. Find out by speaking to a specialist in our #CHC directory. https://t.co/As22Cby0IL


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Medicine Management for the Elderly: Tips & Advice

Medicine Management for the Elderly: Tips & Advice

Being responsible for an elderly person’s wellbeing can be very difficult, especially when they’re taking lots of different types of medication. If you make a mistake, it can be a matter of life and death. But don’t worry: there are lots of different things you can try in order to make medicine management easier. Whether that’s downloading a useful app or turning to a relative for some extra help, there’s always something you can do. Here are some tips to help take the pressure off with medicine management.

Keep a list of all the medication they’re on

If they’re taking lots of different types of medication, it’s important that you’re keeping track of it all. The best way to do this is by writing a list – this should include all prescribed and over the counter medication. It will be very useful any time they change doctors or need to go to hospital, and it will be handy to prompt those with memory loss issues too. You should make two copies: one for you, one for them. Here are a few benefits to consider:

  • It will stop them from forgetting to take their medication and it will stop them from taking overly large doses
  • It will stop them from buying over the counter medication that does the exact same thing as the prescribed medication (and therefore stop them from taking too much)
  • In case anything ever happens to them, it will be very useful for the doctors treating them to have access to a list of all the medication they’re on. If they keep this list with them at all times, or if you can easily hand it over, it could be extremely beneficial

Encourage them to ask if they are unsure

Yes, their doctor knows best, but nobody is infallible. If they’re being prescribed something that you or they remember having a negative side effect in the past, or which you are generally a little unsure or uneasy about, encourage them to ask the doctor about it, or even get in touch with them yourself. If the doctor has made a mistake or oversight, then it definitely should be brought to their attention.

If you are adamant that your doctor has made a mistake with your prescription, but they will not accept it, there is still something else you can do: ask for a second opinion. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Download a medicine management app

There are apps available now that can help to make almost anything easier, including medicine management. Whether you are using this yourself or have shown the person you are caring for how to use it, it could make both of your lives a lot easier. Here are a few of the best ones to try:

  • Micromedex: This is a useful app that will let you know how certain drugs are supposed to be taken, what sort of dosage a person usually takes, what possible side effects drugs have and what different types of drugs achieve. Available for iOS and Android
  • MyChart: If you want to have all of their medical records stored on your phone, this is the app for you. It can help you to keep up with all the medication they’re on and even things like reminders about appointments. You can order prescription refills directly with this app too. Available for iOS and Android
  • CareZone: This is an app made specifically to help people to keep track of any medication they (or somebody they are caring for) are on. You can list all the medicine they’re taking, set to-do lists, set doctor’s appointments and more. Available for Android

These are just three examples of the plethora of apps out there that could be making your life easier. If you’ve got a smartphone, but you’re not using any of them, you should do so as soon as possible. The same applies to the person you are caring for.

Not into apps, but happy with a desktop? When it comes to reordering prescriptions, getting to the pharmacy can sometimes be a pain, particularly if you live out in the countryside. Online doctors and online pharmacies make it easy and convenient to order medical treatments online, so you’ve got them there ready when you need them.

Make sure that somebody else knows what they’re taking

Making sure that their partner (or somebody else important in their life) is intimately familiar with the medication they’re on can be very important – especially if it causes any level of disorientation or if they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. If somebody else is helping with the medicine management as well, the chances of mistakes being made are significantly reduced.

This idea works quite well in conjunction with the idea of keeping a comprehensive medication list. If you make sure that you’re not the only one to update it, it will mean that it will definitely stay up to date all the time and it will always stand as a useful resource.

Medication management can be hard, but with help from others and from simple organisation, it can be made a little easier. It’s very important that you get this right, because a bad combination of drugs could cause complication. But you don’t need to worry because even doing something as simple as making a list can make a huge difference. What methods do you use to help with medicine management?

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