Extra Care Housing Extra care housing developments also called very sheltered housing or assisted living apartments are a growing and popular part of the housing with care market. Most ‘extr... Read more
The term ‘close care’ usually covers the type of care associated with that provided in a residential nursing home, whilst the descriptions ‘sheltered housing’ and ‘assisted living’ cover som... Read more
A team of home carers operate between the hours of 10 pm to 7 am to provide intensive support to vulnerable people otherwise imminent risk of admission to residential or nursing home care or... Read more
Under current legislation, individuals who have an acute nursing requirement because their primary care need is healthcare are entitled to continuing care benefit. This is provided by the NH... Read more
There has been a growing government policy emphasis on promoting independence for older people, offering them choices, and improving their quality of life. Retirement villages appear to serv... Read more
Specialist Care Services There may be occasions when an individual’s care need is so specific or acute that specialist care is required. This may take the form of intensive nursing care, car... Read more
What is meant by Respite Care? Respite care describes separate periods of care if you, or your carer, need to have a short-term break. Respite care can be provided either in residential care... Read more
Personalisation Across Government, the shared ambition is to put people first through a radical reform of public services. It will mean that people are able to live their own lives as they... Read more
What is Sheltered Housing? Sheltered or retirement housing is suitable for people who like independence but want assistance on hand in an emergency, but don’t need to move into a care home.... Read more
