elderly people and bills

Social care in the UK: pre-Brexit concerns

The current situation of social care in the UK is not an easy one. Many problems need to be quickly resolved. Currently, everything is overshadowed by Brexit. We are missing green paper - a document that would regulate the troubled sector. The long-awaited green paper is still being postponed.
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Care home vs private live in carer – comparison

Is care home and live in care comparable? What is the total cost of each option? Is any of these care forms better than the other? Which one promotes independence? Find out more why we think that live in care is a more reasonable care option for your elderly loved one.
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Care options for elderly parents

Getting old is inevitable. Helping our parents to get old gracefully and peacefully is our obligation. But what if our parents live alone and feel lonely? Help them to feel there is always somebody there for them and they can count on you. If needed, help to organise a professional carer to look after them.
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How to choose dementia gifts?

Finding a gift for somebody that suffers from dementia may require some effort, but it is worth it. In later stages of the disease, dementia gifts should be engaging and stimulating. We present a couple of present ideas, divided into several categories.
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What is the true cost of dementia care?

In the current complex social care, financing dementia is a controversial problem. Unlike other serious conditions, for example, cancer, dementia is not fully state-financed. Find out more what is the best solution in these challenging circumstances.
Live-in care

24 hour care at home for elderly

If you are considering the best care option for your elderly loved one, live-in care could be a good alternative. This type of care is personalised care. The elderly person is not forced to change their familiar surroundings, they can maintain their independence.
Dementia live in care

How to find a live in carer?

Live-in care offers the best way of helping an older person to remain independent and safe in their own home. They can remain in the surroundings and environment they love. But how to find the most suitable live-in carer? Read more to find out.
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Depression in the elderly

When everything feels too hard and the things that the senior previously enjoyed no longer bring the same joy... Depression is not a normal part of getting older but is a common problem among older adults.
Live in Care Services

Why choose Veritas home care agency?

Why it's worth choosing Veritas Care? We are experienced live-in care agency. We aim is to provide high-quality affordable live-in care. Our carers undergo an extensive recruitment process and are subject to background screening.
Live in care

What is the cost of live in care?

For many people, live-in care is an expensive care option and sometimes not even taken into consideration. In this post, we try to explain the real cost of live-in care, including the unmeasurable value of it.