NHS bed blocking is where a patient is unable to leave a hospital bed because care arrangements are not in place. This happens when a patient is medically fit to leave the hospital but still requires additional care, such as rehabilitation or social care before they...

Local councils offer a wide range of services, funds and support to help households across the UK. These services are designed to support people of all ages and backgrounds who need help to live, whether that be through financial or care support. For example, the...

Independence is important for mental health, and as we age it becomes increasingly important that we can function independently. However, many vulnerable people find it difficult to feel independent, because they need more care as their condition worsens. This is...

It could be said that there are similarities between cats and teenagers. Both can break things if you don't give them attention, and you often worry about what they're doing when they're not in the house! This is why both pet owners and parents alike are turning to...

There is no place like home. It is where we have some of our happiest memories. It's the one place we want to come back to after a tough day at work. We form a bond with our home that's not unlike the bond we share with a close family member or a friend. This bond...

Stats by the NHS show that 1 in 14 people over 65 years of age are at risk of suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of vascular dementia. If you have a loved one who is suffering from Alzheimers disease, then you will understand just how damaging it is. It...

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 55 million people are living with dementia worldwide. NHS England reports that in the UK alone, 1 in 14 people over the age of 65 suffers from it. With statistics this high, it is likely that you know someone who...

There is a piece of tech for almost anything. These days, there are self-driving cars and artificial intelligence that will play any song your heart desires with just a few words spoken to it. However, one of the most amazing technological advancements is assistive...

As our family members get older, they need us to care for them. This can be small chores, like collecting the shopping, or daily tasks, like ensuring they are taking their medication. We're all happy to help the ones we love, but we have to be careful to do so without...